Frommer's Costa Rica 2011 (Frommer's Color Complete) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the Frommer's guide based on my previously being happy with them when I travelled. I loved that this guide comes in full color and includes a lot of pictures. I realize that there is a lot of information about CR to include in this type of guide book, but I felt that it should have been more detailed.
The hotel and attractions information was very accurate in terms of descriptions and pricing. I was a little let down by some of the recommended restaurants, in particular Stella's Bakery in Monteverde and El Patio Latino Bistro in Manuel Antonio. Both restaurants were overpriced and had mediocre food in comparison to some of the other recommendations in this book and previous history with Frommer's guides.
I also thought that the book needed more maps, in particular of Manuel Antonio National Park, the Monteverde Cloud forest, and the town of La Fortuna. We only visited three destinations, so I'm sure there are plenty of other places where the maps are lacking.
One big attraction that was left out of the guide in Monteverde is the Sloth Sanctuary. This was one of my highlights in the area and the proceeds go towards a noble cause-the sloths.
Overall, this is a good book but it does not hold up to the Frommer's standard. I would buy it again, but Tripadvisor is a great help to fill in the gaps.

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Completely updated every year, Frommer's Costa Rica features gorgeous color photos of the lush rainforest, the amazing array of wildlife, and the spectacular beaches that await you.
Personally researched by a longtime resident, it's the only truly up-to-date guide that gives you such in-depth coverage of this fast-changing country, with recommended accommodations in every price category.

You'll visit rugged wilderness preserves and sleepy beach towns, spectacular orchid gardens and mineral hot springs at the foot of a steaming volcano. There are adventures here to suit all ages and abilities: swooping from treetop platform to treetop platform on a 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 biodiversity, 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!

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