Frommer's Costa Rica 2010 (Frommer's Color Complete Guides)

Frommer's Costa Rica 2010
	Contents
	List of Maps
	Chapter 1: THE BEST OF COSTA RICA
		THE best OF NATURAL COSTA RICA
		THE best BEACHES
		THE best ADVENTURES
		THE best DAY HIKES & NATURE WALKS
		THE best BIRD-WATCHING
		THE best DESTINATIONS FOR FAMILIES
		THE best LUXURY HOTELS & RESORTS
		THE best MODERATELY PRICED HOTELS
		THE best ECOLODGES & WILDERNESS RESORTS
		THE best BED & BREAKFASTS & SMALL INNS
		THE best RESTAURANTS
		THE best VIEWS
		THE best AFTER-DARK FUN
		THE best WEBSITES ABOUT COSTA RICA
	Chapter 2: COSTA RICA IN DEPTH
		COSTA RICA TODAY
		LOOKING BACK AT COSTA RICA
		ART & ARCHITECTURE
		THE LAY OF THE LAND
		COSTA RICA IN POPULAR CULTURE: BOOKS, FILM & MUSIC
		EATING & DRINKING IN COSTA RICA
	Chapter 3: PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO COSTA RICA
		WHEN TO GO
		ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
		GETTING THERE & GETTING AROUND
		MONEY & COSTS
		HEALTH
		SAFETY
		SPECIALIZED TRAVEL RESOURCES
		SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
		STAYING CONNECTED
		TIPS ON ACCOMMODATIONS
	Chapter 4: SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
		COSTA RICA REGIONS IN BRIEF
		COSTA RICA IN 1 WEEK
		COSTA RICA IN 2 WEEKS
		COSTA RICA FOR FAMILIES
		A WEEK OF ADVENTURES IN COSTA RICA
		SAN JOSE & ENVIRONS IN 3 DAYS
	Chapter 5: THE ACTIVE VACATION PLANNER
		ORGANIZED ADVENTURE TRIPS
		ACTIVITIES A TO Z
		COSTA RICA’S TOP NATIONAL PARKS & BIORESERVES
		TIPS ON HEALTH, SAFETY & ETIQUETTE IN THE WILDERNESS
		VOLUNTEER & STUDY PROGRAMS
	Chapter 6: SAN JOSE
		ORIENTATION
		GETTING AROUND
		WHERE TO STAY
		WHERE TO DINE
		OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES & SPECTATOR SPORTS
		SHOPPING
		SAN JOSE AFTER DARK
		SIDE TRIPS FROM SAN JOSE
	Chapter 7: GUANACASTE: THE GOLD COAST
		LIBERIA
		LA CRUZ & BAHIA SALINAS
		PLAYA HERMOSA, PLAYA PANAMA & PAPAGAYO
		PLAYA DEL COCO & PLAYA OCOTAL
		PLAYAS FLAMINGO, POTRERO, BRASILITO & CONCHAL
		PLAYA TAMARINDO & PLAYA GRANDE
		PLAYA JUNQUILLAL
	Chapter 8: PUNTARENAS & THE NICOYA PENINSULA
		PUNTARENAS
		PLAYA TAMBOR
		PLAYA MONTEZUMA
		MALPAIS & SANTA TERESA
		PLAYA SAMARA
		PLAYA NOSARA
	Chapter 9: THE NORTHERN ZONE: MOUNTAIN LAKES, CLOUD FORESTS & A VOLCANO
		PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUI
		ARENAL VOLCANO & LA FORTUNA
		ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE ARENAL
		MONTEVERDE
	Chapter 10: THE CENTRAL PACIFIC COAST: WHERE THE MOUNTAINS MEET THE SEA
		PLAYA DE JACO, PLAYA HERMOSA & PLAYA HERRADURA
		MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK
		DOMINICAL
		SAN ISIDRO DE EL GENERAL: A BASE FOR EXPLORING CHIRRIPO NATIONAL PARK
	Chapter 11: THE SOUTHERN ZONE
		DRAKE BAY
		PUERTO JIMENEZ: GATEWAY TO CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK
		GOLFITO: GATEWAY TO THE GOLFO DULCE
		PLAYA ZANCUDO
		PLAYA PAVONES: A SURFER’S MECCA
	Chapter 12: THE CARIBBEAN COAST
		BARRA DEL COLORADO
		TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
		LIMON: GATEWAY TO TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK & SOUTHERN COASTAL BEACHES
		CAHUITA
		PUERTO VIEJO
	Chapter 13: FAST FACTS: COSTA RICA
		AIRLINE, HOTEL & CAR-RENTAL WEBSITES
	Chapter 14: SPANISH TERMS & PHRASES
		BASIC WORDS & PHRASES
		SOME TYPICAL TICO WORDS & PHRASES
		MENU TERMS
		OTHER USEFUL TERMS
	Chapter 15: COSTA RICAN WILDLIFE
		FAUNA
		FLORA
	INDEX