Recommended Costa Rica Travel Guide book, nature sounds CD's, video and map
Costa Rica Guide Books
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Lonely Planet Costa Rica 2005 We use this Costa Rica travel guide book everyday (almost): Many guides provide hotel, restaurant, and arrival information, but Lonely Planet's stands out. Written by Rob Rachowiecki, Carolina Miranda and Paige Penlandan, it delves into Costa Rica's flora, fauna, and nature reserves like no other. They recommend us but that's not why we recommend them! |
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New Key to Costa Rica. Another excellent travel guide book, author Beatrice Blake lived 14 years in Costa Rica and she knows her stuff. They recommend us but that's not why we recommend them! |
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Footprint Costa Rica 2005 Written by seasoned traveler Peter Hutchison, definitely one of the top guide books about Costa Rica. They recommend us but that's not why we recommend them! |
Central America Guide Books
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A bible if visiting nearby countries. Lonely Planet Central America 2005 They recommend us but that's not why we recommend them! |
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Another bible, one of the best if you plan on visiting other Central American countries. Footprint Central America 2005 They recommend us but that's not why we recommend them! |
Spanish Phrase Books
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Lonely Planet Spanish pocket book Come on, don't be lazy! Learn some basic Spanish before visiting us. You will find that Costa Ricans are patient with bad speaking travelers. You'll get extra help and smiles if you try! These are small pocket books, regrouped by themes: hotels, directions, doctor, etc. Pronunciation is translated in English: "bwaynas!" |
Costa Rica Wildlife and Bird Guide Books
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A Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica Great pictures! |
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Great for kids: The Forest in the Clouds |
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Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica |
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Waterproof Costa Rica Map The best Costa Rica map by far, we use it almost everyday (even the smallest roads around Monteverde are there). Because it's waterproofed with a plastic film you can write notes on it or draw your itinerary with an erasable white board maker). Also quite good is the National Geographic Costa Rica map National Geographic Adventure Magazinerecommend us but that's not why we recommend them! |
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A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica Probably the best bird book out there. |
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Trogons And Quetzals Of The World In case you get lucky and see a Quetzal in Monteverde! |
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The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica |
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Cloud forest trees of Monteverde, technical, great illustrations, the authors are living in Monteverde, one of them is among our favorites naturalist guides: Eric Bello. An Introduction to Cloud Forest Trees |
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Monteverde: ecology, and conservation of a tropical cloud forest: compilation of research, text and books about Monteverde. Monteverde : Ecology and Conservation of... |
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Monteverde : Science and Scientists in a... |
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Natural Sounds of Costa Rica Like being here! |
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Costa Rica Soundscapes |
Fine Monteverde Hotels: El Sapo Dorado Trapp Family Lodge Hotel De Montana Hotel Finca Valverde Mirador Lodge Hotel El Establo Trapp Family Lodge Hotel Villa Verde