Costa Rica might be the smallest of the Central American nations but it still manages to pack a big punch. A tropical paradise of cloud forests, jungles, mud baths, and thermal pools, palm-fringed beaches, and exotic wildlife, all await the intrepid traveler. Footprint’s fully updated 3rd edition is chock full of information on the best adventure activities, diving, surfing, and hiking, plus ecofriendly options for where to sleep, not to mention where to eat, drink, and party.