The ultimate insider"s guide to this small but incredibly beautiful country, The New Key to Costa Rica is not written by a team of "experts" nor by a writer who has 10 different guides to 10 different locations. It is written by two women who have a deep understanding, love and concern for Costa Rica. This is their only travel guide. Each new edition offers the same insights and hints that only someone who has lived in Costa Rica can pass along. The guide recommends 71 hotels offering certified SustainableTourism programs Wildlife viewing at 38 national parks, reserves and refuges plus 5 whale-watching tours, 5 dolphinviewing areas, 2 seasonal turtle-viewing spots and even 3 butterfly gardens Outdoor activities including 44 beaches, 23 places to surf, 27 to sea kayak and 22 to scuba dive Natural marvels including 13 volcanos, IO waterfalls, 5 caves and 3 cloud forests; The New Key Guides; Complete Travel Details: Major sights; Popular attractions; Unique hotels; Local restaurants; Shopping; Nightlife; Maps; Annual events and festivals; Nature Attractions