<ul><li>Personally <b>researched by a longtime resident</b>, Costa Rica For Dummies covers all the highlights of this fast-changing country, with recommended accommodations in every price category. <li><b>Insightful commentary and opinionated reviews</b>. Details on San Jose and the Central Valley; the Guanacaste area, Costa Rica's “Gold Coast”; the Manuel Antonio area, the most popular ecotourism destination; the Monteverde area with its misty cloud forests; and the rest of the country<li><b>Adventures to suit all ages and abilities:</b> 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.</ul>