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"In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market." –Booklist
 
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Costa Rica has become one of the most popular destinations for travelers seeking natural beauty, outdoor adventure and sun. It’s no wonder. Little Costa Rica is endowed with a mosaic of natural landscapes that are packed with an amazing array of flora and fauna. This is also one of the easiest places in the world to experience the beauty and complexity of tropical nature.

Now in full color, Fodor’s Costa Rica 2010 shows off the splendor of Costa Rica like no other guidebook. Features include:

• More than 200 color photos to inspire you
• An all-new, illustrated “Experience Costa Rica” chapter loaded with valuable advice, including tips on choosing an eco-lodge and planning a destination marriage or honeymoon
• A brand-new, illustrated “Biodiversity” chapter to guide you through the country’s varied landscapes and help plan your vacation based on particular activities or topography
• New magazine-style illustrated features highlight quintessential Costa Rica: surfing the Salsa Brava, sport-fishing off the Pacific coast, canopy tours in the cloud forests, turtle-nesting tours in Tortuguero, and bird-watching in the rare tropical dry forests of Guanacaste
• Interactive full-color maps and planning pages help you easily get your bearings and plan the trip of a lifetime

Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.

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  • Paperback: 640 pages
  • Publisher: Fodor's; Pap/Map edition (October 6, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1400008476
  • ISBN-13: 978-1400008476
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,288 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Comprehensive Travel Guide, October 14, 2009
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This is one of the best travel guides I have seen. It is comprehensive and well-organized with many detailed maps and beautiful color photos.

I haven't been to Costa Rica but two friends have been there and raved about it. After receiving this book, I know why!

The first chapter, Experience Costa Rica, provides an excellent introduction to the country including when to go, an overview of transportation to and within the country (details are provided on this throughout the book), money/credit cards/ATM, government, agriculture (mainly coffee and fruit), weddings and honeymoons, travel with children, the people and two sample itineraries.

The second chapter, Understanding Biodiversity, includes concise and fascinating descriptions of the flora, fauna, top destinations and how to best experience each of Costa Rica's diverse regions: rainforests, volcanic regions, the cloud forest, tropical dry forest, wetlands & mangroves and the shoreline (beach). Small color photos accompany many of the highlighted flora and fauna.

The next seven chapters highlight specific regions including San Jose, the Central Valley, Northern Plains, North Pacific, Central Pacific, South Pacific, and Caribbean. Each chapter includes maps, how to get there, top attractions, where to eat, where to stay, eco-lodges in the area, nightlife and the arts, and more color photos. Each also includes a special focus on a specific topic such as souvenir shopping, the country's coffee production (including the history of coffee and plantations that give tours), canopy tours, choosing a beach, bird watching, surfing, scuba diving and snorkeling, and sportfishing.

The next chapter, Understanding Costa Rica, includes a brief history of the country, wildlife and plant glossary, menu guide, and a brief (five page) vocabulary (Spanish to English) and the final chapter, Travel Safe Costa Rica, covers the specifics of air, bus, car, cruise ship, taxi and train travel, communications (internet and phone), customs and duties, local do's and taboos, emergencies, health, mail, money, safety, packing, tipping tour and more.

There are 35 maps plus a large, pull-out map. The maps are listed with page numbers in the Contents pages and there is a comprehensive index to help you quickly find what you need.

This is well-worth the $19.99 (and is a true bargain at Amazon's price). There are 640 info-packed pages. I am excited to plan a trip to Costa Rica and believe me, I'll be bringing this guide! I feel like I have a great feel for the company and its residents after reading it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice premium Fodor's guide, better than the normal guides., October 15, 2009
By Bearcat (Ohio) - See all my reviews
  
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My wife and I have traveled all over the world and have used a ton of travel guides. Typically we are Frommers users and not Fodors. With one of my best friends getting married recently and traveling to Costa Rica for his honeymoon I thought this was a great opportunity to review this travel guide.

This new "Gold Guide" has many more full color pictures than the normal Fodor's or Frommer's guide. Not quite as many as eyewitness guides but sometimes those guides focus to much on pictures and not enough on the info. The guide is well laid out and provides excellent travel information. It's nice that even though there are now a ton more color pictures the actual information in the book is still very good and was not ignored. Overall I think this guide edges the Frommer's and the normal Fodor's guides. I think the information is very similar but the inclusion of so many color photo's really does make the guide more fun to use.

I lent this to my friend and his wife and they loved the guide while in Costa Rica. Their comments were that the guide seemed very up to date and was broken down into sections that made it easy to find what they were looking for while there. They did enjoy the color pictures but seemed to be more impressed with the actual information in the book and how helpful it was on their honeymoon. Overall they thought this was an excellent guide book as did I. Recommended.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite the impressive guidebook!, October 8, 2009
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I've noticed that travelers tend to be rather loyal to a certain brand of travel book publishers. I like Rough Guides and Lonely Planet and never thought highly of Fodor's. They just seemed rather stale to me.

So going in, I really didn't think I'd be in love with this book. Wrong. The color photos were like a slap in the face in a good way and makes you realize that if guide books added more photos, people would not only buy them because they're helpful, but they're for nostalgia. I was really impressed. It sort of made me want to start to plan a trip there and explore. The maps were really cool.

The book itself warrants 5 stars: It's crammed full of information and would make it the "go to" book for the trip, but the additional info on plants and wildlife makes me want to head into the national parks with my camera and look for beautiful creatures and plants I'd never see at home.

I'm impressed, Fodors. Good job!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book For those about to Embark
Fodor's Costa Rica 2010 is a really nice book. I previously bought this very same guide book when the 2008 edition came out, and the 2010 version far surpasses it in many ways... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Chris Damon

5.0 out of 5 stars Costa Rica On My Mind
I got this book because going to Costa Rica has always been a dream of mine. I can't tell you how many times I've looked at pictures of the white sandy beaches on the internet. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Maggie Mae

4.0 out of 5 stars A Large And Thorough Travel Guide
With over 600 pages this Fodor's "Gold Guide" makes for a very comprehensive travel guide. Along with the usual coverage of travel destinations it includes extra sections on Costa... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Chris Luallen

4.0 out of 5 stars A good travel guide
A well organized and comprehensive guide to Costa Rica. The overview chapter and the chapter on biodiversity are excellent. San Jose is well covered. Read more
Published 16 days ago by J. Schwartz

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide to Costa Rica
The photos in this book are magnificent and breathtaking.
The book is in great order with ten chapters and many sub chapters following and even maps, including the main... Read more
Published 17 days ago by an honest reviewer

5.0 out of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed my armchair travel to Costa Rica in this Fodor's and would highly recommend it to others!
Fodor's Costa Rica doesn't simply throw a map or two at you with suggestions on places to stay and eat (all rated by consumers), but rather is an extremely comprehensive, up to... Read more
Published 18 days ago by D. Fowler

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Guide to Costa Rica
If you are planning a trip to Costa Rica, this is an outstanding guide to the country. It has everything- a large pull out map, inside detailed maps, beautiful pictures, tips,... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Billy Goat Ranch

5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful and informative
I have to preface this review by stating that I've never been to Costa Rica, and therefore cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information in this book. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Brian A. Schar

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guidebook to Costa Rica
A wealth of information, hundreds of beautiful full color photos, maps and charts, everything you need to know to make your visit or new life in CR richer and more enjoyable... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Nicolas Leobold

4.0 out of 5 stars complete tour guide for Costa Rica
This is a fairly complete tour guide that will be of great service to anyone planning to travel to Costa Rica. The descriptions are accurate and detailed. The advice is good. Read more
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