This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what's not worth your time.

Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nicholas Gill offers how tosmartlyexplore this exhilarating country.

Frommer's Costa Ricacontains:

• Dozens of stunning,full-color photosthroughout
• Helpful maps,including afully-detachable fold-out map
• Strategic itineraries,including for families and short stays, so you can make the most of your time
• Authentic experiencesto help you appreciate Costa Rican culture, food, nature sights and customs like a local
• Candid reviewsof the best restaurants, attractions, tours, shops, and experiences-and advice on the ones not worth your time and money
• Accurate, up-to-date infoon transportation, useful websites, costs, telephone numbers, and more
• Budget-planninghelpwith the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you're traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury

About Frommer's:There's a reason that Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer's.