Let's Go Costa Rica on a Budget

by Let's Go Inc.

Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips:

CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and feel like a localOPPORTUNITIES for ecotourism, study abroad, and cultural exchangeTHE BEST BEACHES for surfing and sunbathing and tips on how to avoid tourist trapsDETAILED COVERAGE of Costa Rica's national parks and reserves and tips on spotting elusive wildlifeThrilling TRIP ITINERARIES from the coast to the rain forestGLOSSARY of useful Spanish words and phrases

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

418 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2002

Reviews

[Mel]

The "Essentials" section seems quite large which is reassuring to a person like me who's somewhat fearful of brand new places and situations. It includes info on tipping, haggling, clothes to pack, staying healthy, temperature ranges, culture, etiquette, etc.

Unfortunately, the maps aren't all that impressive. Neither were the sample itineraries, at least for my needs.

[James]

Served us well on a recent trip. Great for getting and idea about where you might want to go and some starting points for in-country travel and hotels (then doing supplementary research on the Internet, which is cake for Costa Rica). Helped keep the budget down!