Frommer's Costa Rica '98 - Softcover

Greenspan, Eliot

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028616448 ISBN 13: 9780028616445

Publisher: Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Costa Ricas tourist industry saw double-digit growth almost every year. Visitors should find a more hospitable welcome and even a bargain or two this winter, as reputable tourist facilities consolidate their positions and the fly-by-night operators are forced out. Several new golf courses are slated to open soon, as are new resorts, including a Melia and a Marriott. Costa Rica is one of the worlds top adventure/eco-tourism destinations, with lots of protected areas, knowledgeable bilingual guides, ecosystem variety, adventure operators, and lodging options. Because of its size and diversity, you can spend one day at the beach and the next deep in the rain forest. And Frommers make it easy to enjoy the adventure, with detailed, practical

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From the Inside Flap

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience.
Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:
* The best ecolodges, with tips on bird-watching, diving, and other adventures to get your adrenaline pumping.
* Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
* Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
* Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
* The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer’s. Your trip begins with us.

• Expert advice on the best bird-watching, diving, surfing, and other adventures to get your adrenaline pumping.
• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Macmillan & Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0028616448
• ISBN 13: 9780028616445
• Binding: Paperback