Costa Rica Travel Guide

drenched, and nature loves it - singing back a triumphant chorus of celebration. A couple of Pacific peninsulas are quite similar in shape but one is dowsed in annual rains, while the other suffers periodic droughts. In the Central Highlands, orderly lines of coffee bushes rustle in the gentle breeze while on the Caribbean a thin strip of nature reserves and newly opened beaches attract visitors with their wild beauty. Our online Costa Rica travel guide covers the whole country, from chilled-out beaches to high-adrenalin adventure activities, and all stops in between. With all of this on offer, your biggest challenge is simply choosing what to do.

Costa Rica Travel Guide Highlights
Volcán Arenal Explosive entertainment at Costa Rica's most active volcano.	Manuel Antonio National Park Rainforest wilderness and beautiful beaches side by side.
Tortuguero National Park Rainforest wetlands and the massive nesting leatherback turtles.	Montezuma, Malpaís & Santa Teresa Fast-growing beach hangout for surfing, yoga and nature.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca On the up for the budget the budget traveller; beaches, partying and surf.	Playa Grande & Tamarindo Two of the Nicoya Peninsula's many beautiful beaches.
Osa Peninsula Famously called the most biologically intense place in the world.	Rincón de la Vieja National Park Steaming and spluttering volcanic geothermal activity on the Old Lady.
Dominical Budget beach life and surf-cool heaven with whale watching to the south.	Santa Rosa National Park & La Casona Historic site that repelled the invasion of US filibuster William Walker in 1856.

This is edited copy from Footprint Handbooks. For comprehensive details (incl address, tel no, directions, opening times and prices) please refer to book or individual chapter PDF