I am not a particular fan of the Lonely Planet guides; I bought the Costa Rican guide as it was when purchased the most up to date guide for Costa Rica. However despite been published in 2010, it is not particularly up to date, The information provided is quite basic and fails to effectively convey the true essence of Costa Rica. Trip advisor is a more effective and up to date guide for information about guide for information about accommodation and restaurants. The sections relating to transport and key sights could also be more effectively and comprehensively set out. It would have been useful to have included a more critical analysis of the different sights/activities available from the different companies.