Fodor's Costa Rica 2000

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Updated each year and containing a full-color, foldout Rand McNally map, a Fodor's Gold Guide is an essential tool for any kind of traveler. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.. The best guide to Costa Rica, updated every yearSensational walking and driving tours to rugged mountains, Indian villages, and ancient ruinsA guide to the rain forests, cloud forests, and dry forestsWhere to shop for handicrafts--from jade and silver jewelry and bright textiles to fine leather goods and potteryAll the sports--from windsurfing on Costa Rica's Lake Arenal to diving in Panama's Bocas del Toro Archipelago. Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budgetLavish hotels, sun-drenched beach resorts, and nature lodgesGreat meals--dine on exotic seafood on a veranda or savory Creole fare in a cabantilde. Fresh, thorough, practical--from writers you can trustCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousandsAll reviews based on visits by writer-residents. 12 pages of maps, vacation itineraries, and moreImportant Contacts Smart Travel Tips A to ZFodor's Choice What's Where in the area Pleasures & Pastimes Festivals Fact-filled chapter on national parks and wildlife reserves How to be an eco-savvy travelerComplete index