DK Eyewitness Costa Rica

Eyewitness Travel Guides

by D.K. Publishing

Welcome to Costa Rica - unmatched in beauty and biodiversity

Whether you want to experience incredible wildlife, scuba dive in crystal-clear waters or savor a cup of world-famous coffee, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Costa Rica has to offer. Inside you'll find a detailed guide to the country's animals, terrain and flora as well as information on local conservation efforts.

Home to some of the world's happiest people, Costa Rica offers visitors the promise of Pura Vida . With sun-drenched beaches, lush valleys, abundant wildlife and countless opportunities for outdoor adventure, it's easy to see why Costa Rica is considered to be paradise.

Our regularly updated guide brings Costa Rica to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed information on all the must-see sights, inspiring photography, and our trademark illustrations.

You'll

- our pick of Costa Rica's must-sees , top experiences , and hidden gems
- a detailed guide with information on animals , terrain , flora and conservation
- the best spots to eat , drink , shop , and stay
- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the country easy
- easy-to-follow itineraries
- expert advice : get ready, get around, and stay safe
- color-coded chapters to every part of Costa Rica, from Guanacaste and the Northern Nicoya to the Caribbean, San José to the Southern Zone
- our new lightweight format , so you can take it with you wherever you go.

Travelling through central America? Look out for our DK Eyewitness guides to Mexico , Cuba and the Caribbean .

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

272 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 1994

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very excited to travel out of the country! Usually I'm a compulsive planner, but I'm not sure how to do that for this trip. The driving situation seems a little precarious. Looking forward to some beach time, seeing a ton of wildlife and doing some thrill seeking with cloud walks and zip lines.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

DK travel books are great for figuring out the locations you want to visit and the general activities you want to do. I always do a deeper research on the internet as I read the book. I prefer doing my own research for places to stay and restaurants, so the smaller number of recommendations in this book doesn’t bother me. I enjoyed the section about the
various animals and where to spot them in Costa Rica.

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

I might want to go to Costa Rica, but I don’t really know what’s there. This book is a good resource before you ever leave your couch or curious web search. It is not full of actually itinerary-building stats and contacts, but it gives you pretty pictures and oversights of the different regions and sights to check out.

[CJ · Rating 2 out of 5]

some lovely pictures and a nice overview of costa rica, brief history, and intro to the different regions. i would've liked more detailed commentary, though, on outfitters, hotels, restuarants, intra-country travel options, etc. it's less colorful, but for detailed content, i'm liking the moon guide better.

[Maribel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm going to Costa Rica! This book has great pictures of all areas of the country. I hope the info is accurate :=0

[Jeff]

eyewitness is my fav. type of travel book, they have a whole series of them.

[Dhaivyd Hilgendorf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice graphics and photos. The accommodations descriptions are lacking, but otherwise, this is a great travel guide.

[Jesse · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicely visual overview of the main sights of Costa Rica. I will need to go somewhere else for restaurant and accommodation tips though.

[Iain Goodfellow · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one of the least helpful DK eyewitness books

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful for planning, AND I'm enjoying it more now that my vacation is over