Recommended Books on Costa Rica
Frommer's Costa Rica 2007 (Frommer's Complete) The all-encompassing guide to Costa Rica. Covers all prices categories. |
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The classic backpacker's guide. Focus is geared toward budget and alternative travel although the information would be valuable for any traveller. |
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Fodor's Costa Rica 2007 (Fodor's Gold Guides) Options for all budgets but geared towards people staying 1-2 weeks in average/upper end accomodations. |
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Another backpacker's guide similar to Lonely Planet. Great information. |
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The Rough Guide to Costa Rica - Edition 4 Another option for budget travellers or people making extended stays. |
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Good description of all levels of accomodations and valuable maps of cities and towns. |
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The Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica The authoratative guide for surfing in Costa Rica. Pretty useful if you are planning on exploring different surf spots. |
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A classic guide that covers geology, meterology, and ecology of Costa Rica. This is the one book you should buy if you are a naturalist. |
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Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica (Corrie Herring Hooks) A helpful guide to cover the multitude of wildlife species that are available to see in Costa Rica. |
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A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica (Comstock Book) So many birds, so little time. A helpful guide for the casual birder. |
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This waterproof map is packed with information that will help you plan and navigate, especially if you are renting a car. |
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National Geographic Costa Rica Adventure Map Also waterproof, this map is probably the most popular with experienced travellers in Costa Rica. Accurate and visually pleasing. |
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