Costa Rica Berlitz Pocket Guide

A guide to the area in the BERLITZ POCKET GUIDE series. The book covers the regions between San Jose and the Nicoya Peninsula, and from the Arenal Volcano to Manuel Antonio National Park and provides information on the natural history and indigenous animals, hotels and restaurants, and language and culture tips.

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This guide to Costa Rica focuses on San Jose, the Caribbean coast, Pacific coast and north-central Costa Rica. It covers all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include the tropical rainforest, cosmopolitan and cultural delights of San Jose, dramatic volcanoes and untrodden beaches. Background historical information is given, as well as advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on Costa Rican cuisine. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Spanish. The book also contains special features on topics ranging from turtle nesting to cruising the coast, and three-toed sloths to coffee cultivation. Maps show Costa Rica and Central San Jose, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.