Frommer's Costa Rica
This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what’s not worth your time. 

Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nicholas Gill offers how to smartly explore this exhilarating country.

Frommer’s Costa Rica contains:

  • Dozens of stunning, full-color photos throughout
  • Helpful maps, including a fully-detachable fold-out map
  • Strategic itineraries, including for families and short stays, so you can make the most of your time
  • Authentic experiences to help you appreciate Costa Rican culture, food, nature sights and customs like a local
  • Candid reviews of the best restaurants, attractions, tours, shops, and experiences—and advice on the ones not worth your time and money
  • Accurate, up-to-date info on transportation, useful websites, costs, telephone numbers, and more
  • Budget-planning help with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you’re traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury

About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.

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Frommer's Costa Rica
This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what’s not worth your time. 

Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nicholas Gill offers how to smartly explore this exhilarating country.

Frommer’s Costa Rica contains:

  • Dozens of stunning, full-color photos throughout
  • Helpful maps, including a fully-detachable fold-out map
  • Strategic itineraries, including for families and short stays, so you can make the most of your time
  • Authentic experiences to help you appreciate Costa Rican culture, food, nature sights and customs like a local
  • Candid reviews of the best restaurants, attractions, tours, shops, and experiences—and advice on the ones not worth your time and money
  • Accurate, up-to-date info on transportation, useful websites, costs, telephone numbers, and more
  • Budget-planning help with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you’re traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury

About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.

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Frommer's Costa Rica

Frommer's Costa Rica

by Nicholas Gill
Frommer's Costa Rica

Frommer's Costa Rica

by Nicholas Gill

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This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what’s not worth your time. 

Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nicholas Gill offers how to smartly explore this exhilarating country.

Frommer’s Costa Rica contains:

  • Dozens of stunning, full-color photos throughout
  • Helpful maps, including a fully-detachable fold-out map
  • Strategic itineraries, including for families and short stays, so you can make the most of your time
  • Authentic experiences to help you appreciate Costa Rican culture, food, nature sights and customs like a local
  • Candid reviews of the best restaurants, attractions, tours, shops, and experiences—and advice on the ones not worth your time and money
  • Accurate, up-to-date info on transportation, useful websites, costs, telephone numbers, and more
  • Budget-planning help with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you’re traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury

About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781628876352
Publisher: FrommerMedia
Publication date: 07/22/2025
Series: Complete Guide
Edition description: 14th ed.
Pages: 634
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Writer and photographer Nicholas Gill is based in Lima, Peru and Pound Ridge, New York. He is the co-author of numerous cookbooks and is the founder of the newsletter and podcast New Worlder. His work also appears in such publications as the New York Times, Saveur, Food & Wine, Eater, and the Guardian.

Table of Contents

  1. Best of Costa Rica
  2. Costa Rica in Context
  3. Suggested Costa Rica Itineraries
  4. Costa Rica's Natural World
  5. The Best Special-Interest Trips
  6. San Jose
  7. The Central Valley
  8. Guanacaste: The Gold Coast
  9. Puntarenas & the Nicoya Peninsula
  10. The Northern Zone
  11. The Central Pacific Coast
  12. The Southern Zone
  13. The Caribbean Coast
  14. Planning Your Trip to Costa Rica
  15. Spanish Terms & Phrases
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