The New Key to Costa Rica [Paperback]

Beatrice Blake (Author), Anne Becher (Author), Deidre Hyde (Author), David Gilbert (Author)

Book Description

Series: New Key to Costa Rica | Publication Date: August 2002

The ultimate insider's guide to this small but incredibly beautiful country, The New Key to Costa Rica is not written by a team of "experts" nor by a writer who has 10 different guides to 10 different locations. It is written by two women who have a deep understanding, love and concern for Costa Rica. This is their only travel guide. Each new edition offers the same insights and hints that only someone who has lived in Costa Rica can pass along. The guide recommends 71 hotels offering certified SustainableTourism programs Wildlife viewing at 38 national parks, reserves and refuges plus 5 whale-watching tours, 5 dolphinviewing areas, 2 seasonal turtle-viewing spots and even 3 butterfly gardens Outdoor activities including 44 beaches, 23 places to surf, 27 to sea kayak and 22 to scuba dive Natural marvels including 13 volcanos, IO waterfalls, 5 caves and 3 cloud forests; The New Key Guides; Complete Travel Details: Major sights; Popular attractions; Unique hotels; Local restaurants; Shopping; Nightlife; Maps; Annual events and festivals; Nature Attractions

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Pr; 16th edition (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569753164
• ISBN-13: 978-1569753163
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,383,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want an ECO-guide, this is it, April 18, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Key to Costa Rica (Paperback)

We have travelled to Costa Rica on vacation half a dozen times, and the New Key has always been our primary guide (yes, we have also carried a variety of the other major guides). What distinguishes this guide is bolded in the title: Ecological ratings. It tell you who recycles, who has purchased rainforest for preservation, and who is conducting research or other eco-friendly activities. The reason people visit Costa Rica is the natural environment, and this guide helps you both navigagte it and preserve it at the same time.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars where to find ecological treasures, July 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Key to Costa Rica (Paperback)

So few "travel" books so successfully entice the traveler with Costa Rica's ecological treasures as this guide and a very luxurious book "The Last Country The Gods Made." The two are sort of the First and Last word on the country!

The New Key provides the times, directions and menus, while in The Last Country you won't find a word about the accomodations or the best surfer bar. About 60% of The New Key is devoted to getting you to the wildlife, and about half of The Last Country's 152 slick pages explain why you want to see it! And see it all you will, with these two treasures!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Promotes eco travel and outdoor adventures, December 10, 2002

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This review is from: The New Key to Costa Rica (Paperback)

Also newly updated is Beatrice Blake and Anne Becher's New Key To Costa Rica, which promotes eco travel and outdoor adventures. Opinionated reviews cover both historic sites and outdoor adventure journeys, making for an absorbing and revealing guide.