Costa Rica Backpacker Guides

Lonely Planet Costa Rica

Destinations: Costa Rica

Categories: Backpacker, Low Budget, Mid Range, Sightseeing

English, Sep 2010, Ed 9th,  

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Nobody knows Costa Rica like Lonely Planet, and our 9th edition helps you build the perfect itinerary. Whether that’s whitewater rafting down the Río Reventazón, sunbathing in laid-back Montezuma, quetzal-spotting in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, or swaying to reggaetón at an open-air bar in Cahuita – y...  Show details

Costa Rica Pocket Adventures

Destinations: Costa Rica

Categories: 2-4 week trips, Backpacker, Honeymoon & Romance, Nature, Senior Traveler, Sightseeing, Single, Student, Walks and Tours

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English, 432 pages, Jun 2009,  

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This guide contains all the practical travel information you need places to stay and eat, tourist information resources, travel advice, emergency contacts and more plus condensed sections on history and geography that give you good background knowledge of the destination. Plus, this edition is now in full col...  Show details

Footprint Costa Rica Handbook

Destinations: Costa Rica

Categories: Backpacker, Low Budget, Mid Range, Sightseeing

English, 512 pages, Jan 2009, Ed Third,  

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Costa Rica might be the smallest of the Central American nations but it still manages to pack a big punch. A tropical paradise of cloud forests, jungles, mud baths, and thermal pools, palm-fringed beaches, and exotic wildlife, all await the intrepid traveller. Footprint’s fully updated 3rd edition is chock ...  Show details

Footprint Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Panama Handbook

Destinations: Nicaragua - Panama - Costa Rica

Categories: Backpacker, Low Budget, Mid Range, Sightseeing

English, 352 pages, Mar 2009, Ed First,  

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Discovering the Darien Gap, sailing Central America’s largest lake, and walking in the clouds in Costa Rica  may seem like a dream, but with Footprint’s new guide to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama—the only guide that covers these three countries—it is now easier than ever to translate into reality...  Show details

COSTA RICA: History and Pageantry

Destinations: Costa Rica

Categories: Animals & Wildlife, Backpacker, Beach, City, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Relaxation, Sightseeing, Student, Trekking & Hiking, Walks and Tours

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English, 12 pages, Apr 2009,  

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Did you know that a boozing American general played a huge role in the shaping of Costa Rica's history? Read the story of how Costa Rica was born and bred, along with where to go for spectacular natural scenery and cultural attractions, where to stay, where to dine. ...  Show details

Rough Guide Costa Rica

Destinations: Costa Rica

Categories: Backpacker, Low Budget, Mid Range, Sightseeing

English, 448 pages, Aug 2008, Ed 5th,  

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 Sámara to taking a boat ride passed the luxuriant tropical vegetation ...  Show details