DK Eyewitness Costa Rica

Eyewitness Travel Guides

by D.K. Eyewitness Travel

Whether you want to experience incredible wildlife, scuba dive in crystal-clear waters or savour 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, verdant valleys, abundant wildlife and countless opportunities for outdoor adventure, it’s easy to see why Costa Rica is considered a kind of paradise.

Our updated guide brings Costa Rica to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighborhoods. DK Eyewitness Costa Rica is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. 

Inside DK Eyewitness Costa Rica you will  

- A fully-illustrated top experiences our expert pick of Costa Rica’s must-sees and hidden gems
- Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day
- Expert honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money
- Color-coded chapters to every part of Costa Rica, from Guanacaste to Northern Nicoya, the Caribbean to San Jose
- Practical the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay
- Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently 
- San José, Central Highlands, Central Pacific and Southern Nicoya, Guanacaste and Northern Nicoya, Northern Zone, The Caribbean, Southern Zone

Travelling through Central America? Try our DK Eyewitness guides to Mexico, Cuba and the Caribbean.

About DK

At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

272 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 1994

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