Frommer’s Costa Rica

Frommer’s Costa Rica by Nicholas Gill, published by FrommerMedia LLC on July 22, 2025, is a comprehensive travel guide that offers practical advice for exploring Costa Rica. This edition spans 634 pages and is presented in English, featuring insights that blend humor with expert recommendations. Readers will find guidance on various activities, including hiking through rainforests, windsurfing on Lake Arenal, and enjoying geothermal pools, along with candid advice on what to prioritize and what to avoid during their travels.
The book provides a wealth of resources, including stunning full-color photographs, helpful maps, and strategic itineraries tailored for families and short stays. It emphasizes authentic experiences that allow travelers to engage with Costa Rican culture, food, and natural sights. Additionally, readers will benefit from detailed reviews of restaurants, attractions, and tours, as well as budget-planning tips that cater to different travel styles. Frommer’s Costa Rica serves as a reliable companion for those looking to navigate the diverse offerings of this vibrant country.
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This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what’s not worth your time.
Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nicholas Gill offers how to smartly explore this exhilarating country.
Frommer’s Costa Rica contains:
- Dozens of stunning, full-color photos throughout
- Helpful maps, including a fully-detachable fold-out map
- Strategic itineraries, including for families and short stays, so you can make the most of your time
- Authentic experiences to help you appreciate Costa Rican culture, food, nature sights and customs like a local
- Candid reviews of the best restaurants, attractions, tours, shops, and experiences–and advice on the ones not worth your time and money
- Accurate, up-to-date info on transportation, useful websites, costs, telephone numbers, and more
- Budget-planning help with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you’re traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury
About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.
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