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Insight Guides Costa Rica: Travel Guide with eBook: 2026-2027 Culture & Society Must-See Sights Stunning Photos Expert Advice Covers: San Jose, Arenal
Paperback
Series: Insight Guides
Publisher Price: $25.99
ISBN13: 9781839054594
Publisher: Insight Guides
Published: Mar 17 2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.90 Width: 5.80 Depth: 8.70
Language: English
Insight Guides Costa Rica is a beautifully illustrated travel guide that combines stunning photography, inspiring magazine-style features and practical travel advice, helping you discover Costa Rica's rainforests, volcanoes, beaches and wildlife-rich national parks.
Alongside engaging essays on Costa Rican culture, conservation, food and natural heritage, the guide offers in-depth coverage of key destinations and attractions - from the museums and markets of San José and the volcanic landscapes of Arenal to Monteverde, Pacific beaches and Caribbean rainforest.
You'll also find expert sightseeing advice, detailed maps, author recommendations, Editor's Choice highlights, lesser-known gems, a handy travel phrasebook and a free eBook, plus a practical online trip planner to help organise your journey.
This Costa Rica travel guide covers:
- San José and the Central Valley - Museums, markets, coffee country and historic towns
- Arenal and the Northern Plains - Volcano views, hot springs, waterfalls and wildlife reserves
- Monteverde and the Cloud Forests - Canopy walks, birdlife, hiking trails and conservation projects
- The Pacific Coast - Surf beaches, national parks, marine life and sunset towns
- The Caribbean Coast - Tortuguero, Cahuita, Puerto Viejo and Afro-Caribbean culture
- The Southern Zone - Osa Peninsula, Corcovado, rainforest lodges and remote beaches
Beautifully curated and visually rich, Insight Guides Costa Rica is both an inspiring introduction and a practical companion with a trip planner for exploring one of the world's most fascinating destinations.
Start planning your journey through Costa Rica with Insight Guides.
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