Let's Go Costa Rica 2nd Edition (Paperback)

by Let's Go Inc. (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"For independent travelers on a budget, with an emphasis on whatever's hip, fun, or free."
- Associated Press

"Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life."
- The Economist

Product Description

Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: Costa Rica is your insider's guide to Central America's travel hotspot. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy deliver must-have tips on getting there and getting around. This edition boasts more cultural insight, from local cuisine and regional mythology to annual festivals and wildlife guides. More diverse listings include options for all price ranges, from surfer joints to jungle lodges. More extensive coverage of ecotourism and wilderness exploration make Costa Rica's natural beauty more accessible to all. So, whether you'd rather splash in an underground waterfall, zipline through a cloud forest canopy, or witness the unfolding spectacle of turtle migrations, Let's Go is the only guide you'll need.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Let's Go Publications; 2nd edition (November 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031233561X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312335618
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,110,448 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars outdated, many mistakes, March 24, 2006

By	A. Janowicz (Ann Arbor, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just returned from a two week trip in Costa Rica. I used this guidebook for planning the trip, and for that it was useful with concise and honest summations of each city and region. But once in-country, I was consistently disappointed. There were mistakes on maps and wrong phone numbers, leading to a lot of confusion and one cancelled hotel reservation. Transportation schedules were accurate but the book lacks a central page of transportation tables where all can be seen at a glance. Let's Go is thinner (read: lighter) than other Costa Rica guidebooks, but you pay for this in that the listings aren't very complete -- the Monteverde/Santa Elena region had ten times as many hotels as are listed in the book.
I bought this book in hopes that having something other than Lonely Planet would lead me to new and less-visited places. But I suppose that a traveller will find these places on her own. I'd advise this book in combination with others for trip planning, but take something else along for the ride.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's Go is ALWAYS the best...., May 7, 2006

By	Lindsey (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Let's Go never disappoints. Their recommendations are on point, geared towards my traveling style as 20-something who is well-traveled. It's information is easy to find and well laid out. It's information is concise. It's just the complete package.

Lonely Planet is way too popular to be useful to me, and luckily there's a better alternative: Let's Go.