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Avg. Customer Rating:(based on 7 reviews) Sales Rank: 30767 Category: Book
Author:Eliot Greenspan Publisher:Frommers Studio:Frommers Manufacturer:Frommers Label:Frommers Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published) Media: Paperback Edition: Revised Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 416 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1 Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.2
Frommer's is Travel Friendly December 3, 2007 13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I went to the bookstore and looked at Fodor's, Lonely Planet, etc and ended up buying this one. This is the most recent up to date version, but not as detailed or as well written as the LP version. Better than Fodors in my opinion. I used Fodors on my last trip to CR. Will use Frommer's this time. When travelling, I'd rather have up-to-date more so than better details.... but if you've got money, always buy two guides. The best trips come from a collaboration of opinions and perspectives.
Helpful information resource October 1, 2007 22 out of 22 found this review helpful
Frommer's is generally known for producing guides that are up-to-date and reasonably comprehensive. For the most part, this one is no exception to that trend. The book follows their standard format for Frommer's with "Best of" lists detailing some of the top attractions followed by general information and suggested itineraries. After that, we get into more detail for each region of the country beginning with San Jose and working through each area of the country in turn.
I was primarily interested in information regarding the natural attractions that Costa Rica has to offer and I found exactly what I was looking for. There are numerous descriptions of the beaches, rain forests, volcanoes, and hiking opportunities. The hotels listed tend to lean toward the more expensive options but that may be due partly to the cheaper ones not meeting the minimum acceptable standards that Frommer's sets. It's also fairly obvious that a guide for even a small country like Costa Rica can't possibly cover every single hotel and restaurant.
Overall, the book is helpful for trip planning and I would recommend it to anyone interested in a visit to Costa Rica.
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