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Costa Rica Travel Planners

General information to help plan a better trip, country`s weather and what to pack currency, getting their, customs, visas & vaccinations, culture, wildlife and other tools to help prepare your vacation.

Costa Rica Country Travel Planners

Cupotico - Offers discounts and coupons on hotels, tours, shopping and dining.
The Pros and Cons of Ecotourism in Costa Rica - Analysis of benefits and costs of the country's success in developing its ecotourism industry. (January 1, 2002)
Costa Rica Guide - Complete text of Paul Glassman's guidebook, with information on transportation, places to visit, and national culture.
Costa Rica National Chamber of Tourism - A guide to tours, hotels, and car rentals. [English/Spanish/German]
Costa Rica Tourism and Travel Bureau - A compilation of country wide lodging and tour information. [English/Spanish]
Costa Rica Travel Review - Restaurant and hotel review site with links to hotels, restaurants, national parks and other travel resources across the country.
Fascination Costa Rica - Directory of travel information, events, activities, and locations, designed for European travellers. [English/German/French/Dutch]
Gay and Lesbian Guide to Costa Rica - Information on the country, climate, gay life, and tourist activities.
Key to Costa Rica - Author Beatrice Blake has 30 years experience traveling in country, gives planning advice based on your interests, time frame and budget.
ticotourism.com - Tourist information and descriptions of the country's attractions. Also provides links to small businesses in the tourist sector. [English/Spanish]
Vista Costa Rica - Tourist magazine provides travel information arranged by town. Also maps and bus schedules.

Costa Rica Travel Planners by region

Guanacaste

Costa Rica Travel Magazine - Travel information about the northern Pacific beaches of Bahia Pez Vela, Ocotal, Coco, Hermosa, Panama and Peninsula Papagayo.
Playa Samara and Playa Carrillo - Photos, maps, and links to local businesses. [English/Spanish]
Samara and Carrillo Beaches - Contains tourist information for the area.
Barra Honda National Park - General data, visiting hours, services and facilities info.
Barra Honda National Park - Description of the limestone caves. Includes hours, entrance fees, access, typical weather, and driving directions.
Biological Stations in the ACG - Descriptions of the facilities at the Tropical Dry Forest Research Center and biological stations.
Guanacaste National Park - Description of the park's attractions, includes a topographic map.
Parque Nacional Guanacaste - Information about the biological stations and camping at the park facilities.
Stroud Water Research Center - Information on the founding of the Maritza Biological Station in the Guanacaste Conservation Area.
Tropical Conservation Research - Information and photos of the biology research center at Los Inocentes.
Organization for Tropical Studies - Description of the biological station and its ongoing research projects.
Palo Verde National Park - General description of the park, info on hiking trails and camping, driving directions.

Cocos

The Cocos Island Web Page - Account of personal experience with the island, with history, pictures, and links.
Fundación Amigos de la Isla del Coco - Non-profit organization committed to the long-term management, protection and conservation of the Park.
Isla del Coco - Description of Cocos Island National Park, its history and ecology, with links for more information on the area.
Nicoya Peninsula - A travel guide with tourist information and detailed maps.

Monteverde

Monteverde Cloud Forest Info Center - Maps, art, transportation and online reservation links relating to the park and surrounding area.

Osa Peninsula

OsaViva - Lodgings, activities and services directory for responsible tourism. Information and reservations for lodging, attractions, and services. [English/Spanish]

San Jose

La Cangreja National Park - Graduate student research on the flora and fauna of the La Cangreja Park near Mastatal. Includes maps, photos and data.
Parque Tropical Turu Ba Ri - Eco-adventure theme park. Describes facilities, activities, and rates. In the village of San Juan de Mata at Turrubares , bordering the Tarcoles River.
Artemis Cloudforest Preserve - Near Esperanza. Photos and descriptions of ecology, with opportunities for development as a working vacation.

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