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Completely updated Every year, Frommer's Costa Rican features gorgeous color photos of lush rainforest The, the amazing array of wildlife, spectacular & the Beaches That await you. Personally Researched by a longtime resident, it's the only Truly up-to-date guide Such That Gives you in-depth coverage of this fast-changing country, recommended accommodations in With Every price category. You'll visit rugged Wilderness Preserve and sleepy beach towns, spectacular orchid gardens and hot mineral springs at The Foot of a steaming volcano. There are adventures here to read All Ages and Abilities: swooping from treetop platform to treetop platform was canopy tour, Taking a dip in a jungle swimming hole, spotting playful spider monkeys as you hike-through lush foliage, windsurfing on Lake Arenal, or watching endangered sea turtles nest on the beach. With Frommer's in hand, you'll experience The Wonder of Costa Rica's amazing biodiversité, As We point out The Best places to see Hundreds of unique, colorful species of animals and plants. You'll Even get a color fold-out map! CommentsGlennis Meigel says... I went to Costa Rica with two maps in hand and hopes of backbacking around the Pacific Coast.Like Vermont, Costa Rica can be rather wet.Within two days of hiking, the first map was torn and soggy.The second map was like it was out of the box.I can't stress the importance and practicality of a waterproof map enough.I found this one to be accurate, detailed and above all, higher quality than I've ever experienced.It was a pleasure to order from Toucan guides as well and I've purchased an additional map for my brother. Posted on March 22, 2011 Mitzie Spinosa says... This map was great for our trip to Costa Rica.We rented a car and drove from San Jose to Monteverde.Once in Monteverde, it was very useful because it showed every possible landmark (hotels, restaurants, etc.), which is useful because it was not obvious how to find for example the Santa Elena Rainforest without this map. Posted on March 23, 2011 Jenifer Desmarais says... Once they saw this map, everyone on the birding trip to Costa Rica were disappointed in the maps that they brought along. More than once I heard, "This is a great map. Where did you get it?" Posted on March 23, 2011 Hilton Iozzo says... This Costa Rica Map is one of the better maps I have used, and it is waterproof. I think the roads shown will be easy to find due to the clarity of the printing, and the phrases printed on the "outside" of the map could be lifesavers off the beaten path. Just the phrases are worth the money for easy help when you are getting lost. Good Product.... Posted on March 23, 2011 Yi Marcil says... I hate to be the only person to not give this map 5 stars but I do have several critiques. First the pluses. Map has good scale. About 1 inch = 7 miles Natural features as rivers and mountains are named. Map is sturdy and mosture proof. Now the minuses No milage table between cities. I thought all road maps had this. Why this one does not is beyond me. Symbol reference is on the reverse so you have to flip the map over to find out what the symbols mean. Very inconvenient. No index to natural features as rivers, so if you are trying to find out where Rio Frio is, good luck. Not all small towns are noted on the map. A third of the map is devoted to tourist attractions. Well ok I guess I might be able to understand doing this. But I am more interested in finding Rio Frio. One of the major land marks that I am aware of is not noted on the map--cerro de la muerte.It is at km 89 on Pan Am hyway and it does not show on the map. Almost every map I have ever seen has a milage ruler at the bottom. This map show only that it is 18 km between grid marks. Posted on March 24, 2011 Mabel Sittig says... Once in a while one comes across a product that really stands out. Something that tells you "someone really gave some thought to this." This map is one of them. It is a comprehensive and well designed map with more information than just highways of Costa Rica. Every time you unfold it, it shows you a complete section of information. Because of the material used, it always folds back correctly unlike paper maps. The map can even be used as a momentary rain shield during one of the many unpredictable rain showers that can come at any time in Costa Rica. Having seen many Costa Rica maps, this one in my opinion is the best one. Great use of detail, color and icons. A MUST if you are going to drive in Costa Rica. The maps from the rental companies lack detail or are non existent. I have been using mine for over a year and I would not go to Costa Rica without. It's the first thing I pack.... Posted on March 26, 2011 Necole Olarte says... We did not come across anyone with a map any better than this one.Costa Rica is known for NOT marking streets and NOT marking forks in the road.This map is very accurate when marking all paved/unpaved roads...we did not travel any seasonal roads.We traveled successfully from the airport in San Jose to Montezuma (Nicoya Peninsula), Montezuma to Monteverde, Monteverde to Volcano Arenal and Arenal to Alajuela via the Poas Volcano.Some roads were parked unpaved but have since been paved, which was a nice (although rare)surprise.Every fork we came to was on the map, although sometimes it was hard to determine if we were at a fork in the road or if one of the options was just a long driveway.Use your guide books for city maps, as this map will not allow you to navigate cities like Alajuela. Posted on March 26, 2011 Freeda Baltimore says... Ok, so you might need a guide book and a bird book as well but this map goes a long way to provide a Costa Rica map and guide book wrapped into one.I would have paid $100 for this map twelve years ago just for the information about paved roads, something that most map makers are reluctant to include since those roads change so quickly in a place like Costa Rica.Indeed, I headed off to San Jose in March of 1993 with my bike in a box and only a vague idea of road quality around the country.My trip went fine and I discovered some pretty interesting unpaved roads as well.But you are always at an advantage when you have current information.And this map has it as of January 2005 (and should be good for 3-4 years).Besides current road quality and surface status Krueger-Koplin has included detailed listings and locations of beaches, parks, reserves and refuges, butterfly gardens, canopy tours, fresh water fishing locales, surfing and scuba schools and more.How many times have you found yourself trying to plot all these locations on a map from your guidebook?This already has it done for you.As far as I know no other Costa Rica map goes this far. Headed out on your bike or bird watching in the cloud forest? Not to worry.The "polyart" (plastic) this map is printed on will withstand afternoon downpours, morning drizzles and bike grease as well.This map isn't perfect but I've not seen anything comparable for the active traveler to Costa Rica.Just wish I'd had it twelve years ago. . . Posted on March 27, 2011 Rodney Kudron says... I have lived in Costa Rica a few years ago and I have around 10 different maps of the country, but there is not one which is as good as this one! It's a very detailed map and the structure (water proof) is very usefull when you are travelling there. In fact it is the most clear and detailed map of Costa Rica that I have ever seen! A must have if you are going there! Liesbeth - Belgium Posted on March 29, 2011 Candra Ciano says... Very impressed with this map.It's very clear and well-done.Seems durable (haven't taken it on the trip yet).Lots of detailed views and lots of information about places/things to do.Great deal for the price. Posted on April 6, 2011 Leave a Comment |
