Part I: Introducing Costa Rica.

Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Costa Rica.

Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Costa Rica.

Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go.

Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Five Great Options.

Part II: Planning Your Trip to Costa Rica.

Chapter 5: Managing Your Money.

Chapter 6: Getting to Costa Rica.

Chapter 7: Getting Around Costa Rica.

Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations.

Chapter 9: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests.

Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.

Part III: San José and the Central Valley.

Chapter 11: Settling into San José.

Chapter 12: Exploring San José.

Part IV: Guanacaste and Environs.

Chapter 13: Going for Gold in Guanacaste.

Chapter 14: Exploring Guanacaste.

Part V: Manuel Antonio and Environs.

Chapter 15: Enjoying Magnificent Manuel Antonio.

Chapter 16: Living the Lush Life on the Central Pacific Coast.

Part VI: Monteverde and Environs.

Chapter 17: Visiting the Cloud Forests of Monteverde.

Chapter 18: La Fortuna and the Arenal Area.

Part VII: Touring the Rest of Costa Rica.

Chapter 19: Seeking Solitude in Southern Nicoya.

Chapter 20: Exploring Southern Costa Rica.

Chapter 21: Chilling on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast.

Part VIII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 22: Ten Myths about Costa Rica.

Chapter 23: Ten Costa Rican Moments.

Appendix: Quick Concierge.

Index.