A Versatile Guide
This is a pretty good guide and introduction to the wildlife of Costa Rica and fills a particular need. Costa Rica is full of wildlife and as a consequence there are many wildlife guides out there. Many of these guides, while technically excellent, are too specialized for the basic tourist exploring the country. The problem is that one cannot carry all of these guides into the field at one time. This book consolidates wildlife encountered by a visitor into one book that fits readily into your pack. If you can only carry one guide, this is good choice.
This is a pretty good guide and introduction to the wildlife of Costa Rica and fills a particular need. Costa Rica is full of wildlife and as a consequence there are many wildlife guides out there. Many of these guides, while technically excellent, are too specialized for the basic tourist exploring the country. The problem is that one cannot carry all of these guides into the field at one time. This book consolidates wildlife encountered by a visitor into one book that fits readily into your pack. If you can only carry one guide, this is good choice.
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Frommer\'s Costa Rica 2005 (Frommer\'s Complete) by Eliot Greenspan
An invaluable practical aid
I just came back from Costa Rica, and I am still amazed at how useful the book was. Everything we planned and did on the basis of the advice from the book turned into a successful endeavor and great memories.
The book gives detailed information on which places to see, how to get there (covering all possible transporation means), hotels, good places to eat in the respective location, and local tour opperators to use. For all of these it gives prices, addresses, telephone numbers, business hours, best times to visit, etc - even recommends dishes to try in some of the restaurants. Also, the info is presented in a very organized manner and covers a wide range of budget levels. All the recommendations I used were very good and the information proved to be very accurate. I strongly recommend the book as an invaluable practical aid!
I just came back from Costa Rica, and I am still amazed at how useful the book was. Everything we planned and did on the basis of the advice from the book turned into a successful endeavor and great memories.
The book gives detailed information on which places to see, how to get there (covering all possible transporation means), hotels, good places to eat in the respective location, and local tour opperators to use. For all of these it gives prices, addresses, telephone numbers, business hours, best times to visit, etc - even recommends dishes to try in some of the restaurants. Also, the info is presented in a very organized manner and covers a wide range of budget levels. All the recommendations I used were very good and the information proved to be very accurate. I strongly recommend the book as an invaluable practical aid!
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