Lonely Planet Discover Costa Rica

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Lonely Planet's Discover Costa Rica is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Climb Cerro Chirripo, explore the Monteverde Cloud Forest, or catch a wave in Mal Pais; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Costa Rica and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Discover Costa Rica:

Full-color maps and images throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, the Tico way of life, wildlife, food, drink, outdoor adventures

Over 35 color maps

Covers San Jose, Central Valley, Caribbean Coast, Peninsula de Nicoya, Central Pacific Coast, Southern Costa Rica & Peninsula de Osa, Northwestern Costa Rica and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Discover Costa Rica, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on Costa Rica's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best.

Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the Costa Rica has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's Costa Rica guide. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Wendy Yanagihara, Gregor Clark, Mara Vorhees.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.