Costa Rica Guide, 10th Edition : Open Road Is Travel!,9781593600136

Costa Rica Guide, 10th Edition : Open Road Is Travel!

by Paul Glassman
Edition: 10th
ISBN13: 9781593600136
ISBN10: 1593600135
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-04-20
Publisher(s): Open Road
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Summary

Newly revised for 2004 with expanded sections on great accommodations, reliable restaurants, pristine beaches, incredible diving and many other water sports. From the cloud forest, dense jungle, sandy beaches, and tropical savannah to rushing rivers and w

Author Biography

Paul Glassman was among the first to write travel guides to the region beginning in the 1970s, and the Open Road guides to Central America remain the gold standard for other travel books. He lives in Montreal, Canada. Costa Rica resident Charlie Morris is the updater of this edition.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
11(1)
2. Overview
12(7)
3. Itineraries
19(3)
4. Land & People
22(11)
5. A Short History
33(11)
6. Planning Your Trip
44(22)
Before You Go
44(1)
When to Go - Climate & Weather
45(2)
Local Celebrations
47(1)
What to Pack
48(2)
Traveling Without a Tour
50(6)
Getting to Costa Rica
56(2)
Customs
58(1)
Getting Around Costa Rica
59(7)
7. Basic Information
66(23)
8. Sports & Recreation
89(18)
Diving
89(3)
Fishing
92(4)
Cruising the Gulf of Nicoya
96(1)
Cruising the Coastal Waters
96(1)
Cruising a Tropical River System
97(1)
Watching the Fireworks of Nature
97(1)
Spelunking - Descend to the Netherworld Rafting the Rapids
98(2)
Kayaking
100(1)
Riding Bikes
101(1)
Surfing
101(1)
Sleeping Out Under the Stars
102(1)
Gambling
102(1)
Horseback Riding
103(1)
Riding the Wind
104(1)
Do It All! Multisport Adventures
104(1)
Visiting the National Parks
104(3)
9. Ecotourism
107(5)
10. Food & Drink 112(6)
11. Best Places to Stay 118(10)
La Mansión Inn
118(1)
El Parador
119(1)
Corcovado Lodge Tent Camp
120(1)
Selva Bananito Lodge
121(1)
Camino Real Inter-Continental
121(1)
Lapa Rios
122(1)
Tulemar Bungelows
123(1)
Tortuga Lodge
124(1)
Silver King Lodge
125(1)
La Paloma Lodge
126(2)
12. San Jose 128(63)
Orientation
131(1)
Arrivals & Departures
132(2)
Getting Around Town
134(3)
Where to Stay
137(17)
Where to Eat
154(10)
Seeing the Sights
164(9)
Nightlife & Entertainment
173(3)
Shopping
176(1)
Excursions from San José
177(9)
Specialty Tour Companies
180(3)
Moravia & Coronado
183(1)
Asseri
184(1)
Santiago Puriscal
184(1)
Escazú
184(1)
San Antonio de Escazu
185(1)
Practical Information
186(5)
13. The Central Valley 191(26)
Cartago
194(2)
Irazú Volcano
196(2)
Lankester Biological Garden
198(1)
Beyond Paraiso
198(1)
Orosi
199(1)
Tapanti National Park
199(1)
Cachi Dam
200(1)
The Ujarrás Mission
200(1)
Charrara Park
201(1)
Heredia
201(2)
Braulio Carrillo National Park
203(1)
Barva Volcano
204(1)
Alajuela
205(3)
Poás Volcano
208(2)
Ojo de Agua
210(2)
Grecia, Sarchi, Naranjo
212(1)
Country Lodging Near San José
213(4)
14. The Wild East 217(48)
Turrialba
221(3)
Guayabo National Monument
224(3)
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
227(1)
La Selva Biological Station
228(1)
Rio Frio
229(1)
Limón
230(6)
Playa Bonita, Portete, & Moin
236(2)
Tortuguero National Park
238(9)
Barra del Colorado
247(2)
The Talamanca Coast Region
249(17)
Aviarios Del Caribe Rainforest Preserve
250(1)
Hitoy Cerere Biological Reserve
250(1)
Cahuita National Park
251(7)
Puerto Viejo de Limon
258(3)
Between Puerto Viejo & Manzanillo
261(4)
15. The Pacific North 265(87)
Puntarenas
266(16)
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve/Santa Elena Las Juntas & The Gold Mines
282(1)
Canas
282(2)
Tilarán, Lake Arenal
284(5)
San Carlos
289(1)
Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge
290(1)
Fortuna
291(6)
Arenal Volcano
297(5)
Palo Verde
302(1)
Liberia
303(3)
Rincón de la Vieja National Park
306(2)
Santa Rosa National Park
308(3)
Guanacaste National Park
311(1)
Nicoya Peninsula
312(42)
Santa Cruz
313(1)
Nicoya
313(1)
Barra Honda National Park
314(1)
Playa del Coco
315(3)
Playa Hermosa
318(1)
Playa Panama
319(1)
Playa Ocotal
319(2)
Brasilito
321(1)
Playa Flamingo
322(3)
Playa Potrero
325(1)
Playa Pan de Azúcar (Sugar Beach)
325(1)
Playa Conchal
326(1)
Playa Grande
326(1)
Playa Tamarindo
327(5)
Playa Junquillal
332(2)
Sámara
334(3)
Carrillo
337(1)
Playa Garza
337(2)
Playa Nosara
339(2)
Playa Naranjo
341(1)
Playa Gigante
342(1)
Paquera
343(1)
Bahia Ballena
344(1)
Tambor
344(2)
Montezuma
346(4)
Cabo Blanco Reserve
350(1)
Mal Pais
350(2)
16. The Pacific South 352(97)
Carara Biological Reserve
354(2)
Playa Jacó
356(6)
Quepos & Manuel Antonio National Park
362(13)
South of Quepos
375(21)
Dominical, Barú, & Environs
375(3)
Toward Panama
378(2)
San Isidro de El General
380(1)
Chirripó National Park
380(2)
La Amistad International Park
382(1)
Palmar Sur & "Los Bolas Grandes"
382(2)
The Osa Peninsula
384(1)
Drake Bay
385(5)
Cano Island
390(1)
Corcovado National Park
391(3)
Puerto Jimènez
394(2)
South of Puerto Jimènez
396(53)
Isla Del Cocos (Cocos Island)
398(1)
Golfito
399(6)
Playa Cacao
405(2)
Zancudo
407(2)
Pavones
409(1)
Ciudad Neily
409(1)
San Vito de Java
410(1)
Wilson Botanical Garden
411(1)
Paso Canoas
412(37)
17. Tico Talk 449(2)
Index 451

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