Costa Rica for Dummies (For Dummies S.)

Personally researched by a longtime resident, Costa Rica For Dummies is an easy--to--follow, down--to--earth guide for planning and enjoying a terrific trip to a fascinating country. With Costa Rica for Dummies in hand, you'll discover rugged wilderness preserves and sleepy beach towns, spectacular orchid gardens and mineral hot springs at the foot of a steaming volcano. Our author reviews restaurants and hotels in every price category and recommends adventures to suit all ages and abilities: swooping from treetop platform to treetop platform on a canopy tour, taking a dip in a jungle swimming hole, or spotting playful spider monkeys as you hike through lush foliage. Costa Rica For Dummies allows you to experience the wonder of Costa Rica's amazing biodiversity, as we point out the best places to see hundreds of unique, colorful species of animals and plants.