National Geographic Traveler: Costa Rica

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Edition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-09-01
Publisher(s): National Geographic
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Summary

The National Geographic Society brings 112 years of incomparable travel expertise to today's sophisticated globe-trotters. This practical and portable guide features detailed background and site descriptions plus fascinating vignettes on the history, culture, and contemporary life in Costa Rica. A complete directory of visitor information includes hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and shopping. 200 color photos and 20 maps.

Table of Contents

How to use this guide 6(2)
About the author 8(1)
History & culture
9(46)
Costa Rica today
10(10)
Food & drink
20(2)
Costa Rican history
22(10)
Land & landscape
32(8)
A conservation ethic
40(2)
The lush environment
42(10)
The cultural scene
52(3)
San Jose
55(12)
Introduction & map
56(8)
Walk: Barrios Otoya & Amon
64(3)
Central Highlands
67(32)
Introduction & map
68(4)
Feature: A world of butterflies
72(8)
Feature: Grano de Oro
80(8)
Drive: The Orosi Valley
88(6)
Drive: Mountain ridge
94(5)
Guanacaste
99(30)
Introduction & map
100(4)
Drive: The Inter-American Highway
104(14)
Feature: Volcanoes
118(6)
Walk: To the top of Rincon
124(5)
Nicoya
129(24)
Introduction & map
130(4)
Feature: Mangroves
134(8)
Feature: Marine turtles
142(6)
Drive: Samara to Malpais by four-wheel-drive
148(5)
Central Pacific
153(18)
Introduction & map
154(10)
Feature: Sportfishing
164(7)
Zona Sur
171(16)
Introduction & map
172(4)
Drive: Along the Osa
176(3)
Feature: Life in the lowland rain forest
179(8)
South Central
187(16)
Introduction & map
188(4)
Walk: Into the clouds
192(4)
Feature: White-water rafting
196(4)
Drive: Valle de Coto Brus
200(3)
Northern Lowlands
203(14)
Introduction & map
204(6)
Feature: Snakes
210(7)
The Caribbean
217(16)
Introduction & map
218(6)
A ride on the Canal de Tortuguero
224(9)
Travelwise
233(33)
Planning your trip
234(1)
Getting around
235(1)
Practical advice
235(5)
Hotels & restaurants by region
240(17)
Shopping
257(3)
Entertainment & activities
260(6)
Index 266(4)
Illustrations credits 270

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