Costa Rica

Elizabeth Lavis

£18.99

Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan a multi-week adventure to Costa Rica. Catch a glimpse of shy sloths, swim under rainforest waterfalls, sleep in a treehouse, with our classic travel guide that’s packed with comprehensive itineraries, maps and essential tips so you can create the trip of a lifetime.

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Publish Date: 12/10/2025
ISBN: 9781837583942 Category: Tag:

Description

Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Costa Rica.

Discover Costa Rica’s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from catching a glimpse of shy sloths and white-faced monkeys in Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio; to marvelling at the five scenic cascades in the Central Valley’s La Paz Waterfall Gardens; and taking an educational bean-to-bar cacao tour at an organic farm in Río Celeste.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet’s Costa Rica travel guide:

  • Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
  • All-new structure and design that’s easy to use so you can navigate Costa Rica effortlessly
  • Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
  • Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
  • Vibrant photography and maps  
  • Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from the Britt Coffee Tours, to Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas, and Sibu Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
  • Connect with Costa Rican culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
  • Covers: San José; Central Valley & the Highlands; Caribbean Coast; Northwestern Costa Rica; Arenal & the Northern Lowlands; Península de Nicoya; Central Pacific Coast; Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa

 

Create a trip that’s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet’s Costa Rica.

Additional information

Dimensions 197 × 128 × 18 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

456

Language

English

Edition

Sixteenth edition

Dewey

917.28604533 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K