COSTA RICA (5TH ED. ROUGH GUIDE)

Make the most of your time with "The Rough Guide to Costa Rica", the definitive companion to this peaceful destination. The full-colour section introduces Costa Rica''s highlights, from the spectacular sunsets at the Pacific coast beach of Samara to taking a boat ride passed the luxuriant tropical vegetation and colourful wooden houses that line the Tortuguero Canal. Using informed accounts, clue-up on all the remote beaches, active volcanoes and wildlife-rich parks, plus all the unforgettable sites of the capital city, San Jose. This guide features practical tips for exploring the outdoors from trekking the lush cloudforest reserve at Monteverde to rafting down the rivers of Valle Central. There are plenty of practical tips on all the best accommodation, transportation, shops, bars and clubs and an insightful background on Costa Rica''s wildlife, politics and culture. Explore the best of Costa Rica with the clearest maps of any guide.