From pristine beaches and jungle waterfalls to high-altitude coffee plantations, Costa Rica: The Complete Guide puts the very best of Costa Rica at your fingertips. Blending detailed travel tips with beautiful photography, this guidebook offers so much more than just restaurant and hotel reviews. Fascinating chapters explore Costa Rica’s unique history, culture, food, ecology and wildlife. Top 10 Ways to Avoid a Cultural Misunderstanding" helps visitors avoid common-and potentially embarrassing-mistakes. Discover what makes Costa Rica one of the world’s most amazing destinations. Soar above the cloud forest on a zipline at Monteverde. Spend the night at a deluxe ecolodge next to Arenal Volcano. Soak in the tropical beauty of Costa Rica’s world-class beaches at Manuel Antonio National Park. Plan the perfect Costa Rican vacation! Filled with travel tips to save you time and moneyOver 300 beautiful color photosOver 30 detailed mapsFascinating chapters on History, Culture and FoodInformative guide to Wildlife and Ecology1% of profits are donated to environmental organizations working to preserve Costa Rica’s biodiversity for future generationsPrinted on sustainable FSC paper