Costa Rica 2000 : Expert Advice and Smart Choices, Completely Updated Every Year, Plus a Full-Size Color Map Book

About Our Writers

Each year the Gold Guides are written and updated by more than 500 resident writers.

Connections

Resources for travelers.

How to Use This Book

Describes organization, icons, and other key information.

Please Write to Us

Tells you how to get in touch with our editors.

The Gold Guide: Smart Travel Tips A to Z

An easy-to-use section divided alphabetically by topic. Under each listing you'll find tips and information that will help you accomplish what you need to in Costa Rica. You'll also find addresses and telephone numbers of organizations and companies that offer destination-related services and detailed information and publications.

Destination: Costa Rica

Helps get you in the mood for your trip.

New and Noteworthy

Cues you in on trends and happenings.

What's Where

Gets you oriented.

Pleasures and Pastimes

Describes the activities and sights that make Costa Rica unique.

Fodor's Choice

Showcases our top picks from special restaurants and one-of-a-kind accommodations to out-of-the-ordinary sights and activities... Let them inspire you!

San José

All you need to know about the vibrant capital, including sections on exploring San José, dining, lodging, nightlife and the arts, outdoor activities and sports, and shopping, and a practicalities section called San José A to Z.

Central Valley: Around San José

Including the western Central Valley, eastern Central Valley, Orosí Valley, Turrialba and the Guayabo National Monument, and the Central Valley: Around San José A to Z.

Northern Guanacaste and Alajuela

With Arenal and the Cordillera de Tilarán, Far Northern Guanacaste.

Nicoya Peninsula

With the best from Puntarenas to Cabo Blanco, Nicoya and the Tempisque River Delta Region, Central Nicoya beaches, Liberia and Northern Nicoya Beaches, and Nicoya Peninsula A to Z.

Central Pacific Costa Rica

With the Central Pacific Hinterlands, the coast near San José, and Central Pacific Costa Rica A to Z.

Southern Pacific Costa Rica

With General Valley, Osa Peninsula, and Southern Pacific Costa Rica A to Z.

The Atlantic Lowlands and the Caribbean Coast

With Braulio Carrillo National Park and the Northern Lowlands, Tortuguero and Barra del Colorado, coastal Talamanca, the Atlantic Lowlands, and the Caribbean Coast A to Z.

Excursions to Panama

With Chiriquí Province, and the Bocas del Toro Archipelago.

National Parks and Biological Reserves

With the Central Valley: Around San José, Northern Guanacaste and Alajuela, Nicoya Peninsula, Central Pacific Costa Rica, Southern Pacific Costa Rica, the Atlantic Lowlands and the Caribbean Coast, and Panama.

Portrait of Costa Rica

A wonderful essay about the biodiversity of Costa Rica.

Index

List of Maps