Costa Rica For Dummies - Dummies Travel Author:Eliot Greenspan Personally researched by a longtime resident, Costa Rica For Dummies covers all the highlights of this fast-changing country, with recommended accommodations in every price category. Insightful commentary and opinionated reviews. Details on San Jose and the Central Valley; the Guanacaste area, Costa Rica?s ?Gold Coast?; the Manuel Antonio area, ... more »the most popular ecotourism destination; the Monteverde area with its misty cloud forests; and the rest of the countryAdventures to suit all ages and abilities: swooping from treetop platform to treetop platform on a canopy tour, taking a dip in a jungle swimming hole, or spotting playful spider monkeys as you hike through lush foliage.« less