Fodor's Essential Costa Rica 2020

This has been with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. throughout to spark your wanderlust! on the best beaches, eco-lodges, and food to try while you're there covering the most recommended sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more. on “Choosing a Beach,” “Coffee, the Golden Bean,” “Surfing Costa Rica,” and “Canopy Tours” San José, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio, Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste, Limón, Tamarindo, Jacó, Osa Peninsula, and more on when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money providing rich context on the local people, government, sports, cuisine, geography, and more to help you find the under-the-radar gems with useful words and essential phrases Planning on visiting other destinations in Central America? Check out Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!