哥斯达黎加指南，第2版 Costa Rica For Dummies, 2nd Edition
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作者： Eliot Greenspan著
出 版 社： Oxford University Press USA
出版时间： 2007-11-1字数：版次： 1页数： 386印刷时间： 2007/11/01开本： 16开印次： 1纸张： 胶版纸I S B N ： 9780470138304包装： 平装内容简介
With a wealth of attractions and adventures, Costa Rica is the hottest new vacation destination in the Americas. Whether you want relaxation or excitement, you’ll find it. Stroll leisurely on the beach or zip through the trees on a canopy tour. Explore urban San Jose; or incredible national parks with untouched wilderness. Choose the Caribbean Coast or the Central Pacific Coast Relax beside an infinity pool or battle a billfish. Seek out exuberant nightlife or take in the lush tropical scenery. Go golfing, snorkeling, volcano viewing, river rafting, sea kayaking, mountain biking, or horseback riding. Stay in a luxurious resort or a rustic wooden cabin…a Mediterranean villa or an Ecolodge tent. This friendly guide clues you in, with:
The real deal on how to get to Costa Rica and how to get around after you arrive
Details on San José and the Central Valley; the Guanacaste area, Costa Rica’s “Gold Coast”; the Manuel Antonio area, the most popular ecotourism destination; the Monteverde area with misty cloud forests,; and the rest of the country
Suggested itineraries to help you make the most of your time
Fun options for rainy days—even if you’re on the sunny coast
Like every For Dummies travel guide, Costa Rica For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes:
Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
What you shouldn’t miss—and what you can skip
The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages
作者简介
Eliot Greenspan is a poet, journalist, musician and travel writer who took his backpack, mandolin, and typewriter the length of Mesoamerica before settling in Costa Rica in 1992. Since then, he has worked steadily as a travel writer, freelance journalist, and translator, and continued his travels in the region. This is Eliot’s first For Dummies title. He is also the author of Frommer’s Costa Rica, Frommer’s Belize, Frommer’s Cuba, Frommer’s Guatemala, Frommer’s Ecuador and The Tico Times Restaurant Guide to Costa Rica, as well as the chapter on Venezuela in Frommer’s South America.
目录
Introduction
Part I: Introducing Costa Rica
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Costa Rica
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Costa Rica
Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go
Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Five Great Options
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Costa Rica
Chapter 5: Managing Your Money
Chapter 6: Getting to Costa Rica
Chapter 7: Getting Around Costa Rica
Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations
Chapter 9: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests
Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details
Part III: San José and the Central Valley
Chapter 11: Settling into San José
Chapter 12: Exploring San José
Part IV: Guanacaste and Environs
Chapter 13: Going for Gold in Guanacaste
Chapter 14: Exploring Guanacaste
Part V: Manuel Antonio and Environs
Chapter 15: Enjoying Magnificent Manuel Antonio
Chapter 16: Living the Lush Life on the Central Pacific Coast
Part VI: Monteverde and Environs
Chapter 17: Visiting the Cloud Forests of Monteverde
Chapter 18: La Fortuna and the Arenal Area
Part VII: Touring the Rest of Costa Rica
Chapter 19: Seeking Solitude in Southern Nicoya
Chapter 20: Exploring Southern Costa Rica
Chapter 21: Chilling on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
Part VIII: The Part of Tens
Chapter 22: Ten Myths about Costa Rica
Chapter 23: Ten Costa Rican Moments
Appendix: Quick Concierge
Index
