The Southern Costa Rica Handbook

By Alexander del Sol

The most up-to-date, accurate and vividly detailed information resource available for lodgings, restaurants, tours and other traveler services in Costa Rica's most lush and exciting region. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9977124833
• ISBN13: 9789977124834
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Alexander del Sol
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Must have for this area of Costa Rica

Having traveled in the Southern Pacific Area of Costa Rica and purchased land in Uvita, this book is ABSOLUTELY essential for exploring this area.Alexander lists great small lodges, restaurants, natural sites and internet cafes. The internet cafes are a must if you want to stay in touch with people in the US or other parts of the world. Using the phone system in Costa Rica can be challenging and expensive.Pura Vida!

Need help on your Southern Costa Rica journey...

What a tremendously detailed book of all the Hotels, place to eat and visit in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica! The book was a great help while weeding through the vast array of choices to choose from. We looked at several books prior to our excursion, but found that there was something missing for this beautiful part of the country. Southern Costa Rica Handbook provided us exactly the descriptive information to make our trip more fulfilling, while educating us on "local knowledge" of the area. A must read prior to any journey to this area!

A must read if you are traveling to Southern Costa Rica

If you are traveling to the Southern Zone of Costa Rica and looking to get the inside scoop, I highly recommned this handbook. I read all of the major Costa Rica handbooks, but none of those books provided the detail and insights found in this handbook.

Know Before You Go!

Prior to departure, I sat on the floor of my local bookstore sifting through no less than 17 books on Costa Rica. An hour and a half-- and one headache-- later, I finally narrowed my choices down to what I like to call "the big four"--those familiar-named guidebooks that everyone would be carrying. It was not until I was already traveling in Costa Rica that I discovered Alexander del Sol's Southern Costa Rica Handbook and realized that I had finally arrived. After two dizzying weeks of trying to decipher the nondescript differences between various hotels, restaurants and tourist traps as reviewed by the big four, what a joy it was to finally read about a destination in such detail and clarity that you could actually picture where it was you were headed. Mr. del Sol has done a terrific job of culling out the junk for you, and then describing his choices in such a manner that you can joyfully plan your trip with confidence. As one of his previous reviewers commented, I only wish he would write a guide book for the rest of Costa Rica--and the world, for that matter!

A "Must-Have" Book for Anyone Interested in Costa Rica

Alexander del Sol's most recent Costa Rica Handbook is an excellent resource for those traveling in Costa Rica or planning a trip. He navigates various cities and provides invaluable insights as to what to see, where to stay, and how to get the most out of your experience. I have traveled Southern Costa Rica and this book was a fantastic (and necessary) guide to making the most of the experience. It has something for everyone, is easy to read and is well researched and current.