Google improved "Maps Offline" and Waze started automatic caching. Now, with a GPS enabled phone (almost any smart phone), there's no need for an expensive Garmin add-on when renting a car in Costa Rica. google maps | waze | big picture | gps | garmin | lemmings How Do Offline GPS Maps … [Read more...]
Maps of Costa Rica
We didn't set out to publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica but we didn't set out to get lost either. After searching in vain for years for a decent map (all the while collecting GPS data for our own use) we decided to make one. Now we have not only the waterproof travel and road map but dozens of free printable maps, a huge (2 meters on a side) wall map and tens of thousands of geocoded photos and points of interest. We even provided the 144,000 zoom tiles for maps.google.com until they could acquire their own data in about 2012.
Printable Costa Rica Map
Click thumbnails above for the large jpg map image or detailed, printable, zoomable pdf map The handy printable highway map of Costa Rica includes a table of driving distances and an alphabetical index of grid coordinates for most cities and towns and features national parks, reserves and … [Read more...]
Traffic, Construction, Drive Times & Closures
Note: The sidewalk widening on the Río Tárcoles bridge (see details) that has been snarling Pacific Coast beach traffic since December is scheduled for completion in March 2020. reroute to hell | beach traffic | free GPS | coverage Instant information on traffic conditions is especially helpful … [Read more...]
Arenal Volcano & La Fortuna Map
Choose either a larger jpg image or the more detailed and fully zoomable pdf map by clicking on the thumbnails above Free printable pocket map of the Arenal Volcano region, La Fortuna and the national park featuring hotels, resorts and lodges and hot spring spas with approximate price ranges for … [Read more...]
Manuel Antonio Map
Choose either a large Manuel Antonio map image or the more detailed and fully zoomable pdf map Free printable pocket map of the Manuel Antonio region from Quepos south to the national park featuring hotels, resorts and lodges with approximate price ranges for each. Food and entertainment … [Read more...]
Half Million Dollar Mouse Click
It's that time again. On the 2020 map update research trip we identified 327 changes including 21 road segments that have been paved, 67 name changes, 113 places closed down, 41 new lodgings and many more. There were also 3 errors in the previous edition and we've decided to add a cool new shaded … [Read more...]
Waterproof Map – 2020’s now shipping
Great for planning and navigation the Toucan Map of Costa Rica is the most up to date (revised for 2020), accurate and usable road map available. Don't take our word for it though, check the 98% 99% positive independent reviews. TITLE: Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica ISBN: 097633736X EAN: … [Read more...]
About GPS in Costa Rica
About GPS in Costa Rica Now that offline base maps and data are available for maps.google.com and Waze for free there is no need for expensive dedicated GPS (see how to). google maps | waze | big picture | gps | lemmings There was never any point bringing a GPS unit from home to Costa Rica unless … [Read more...]
Free Map
The map giveaway promoting the new edition has ended. Congratulations to everyone who received one of more than 2,500 free maps given away since 2005. Keep an eye on the links below for the next opportunity. Thanks! facebook - share links from the website or visit the Costa Rica Guide … [Read more...]
Jacó, Herradura, Hermosa Map
Choose either a larger jpg image or the more detailed and fully zoomable pdf map by clicking on the thumbnails above Free printable pocket map of the Jacó region from Herradura Los Sueños Resort south to Playa Hermosa featuring resorts, hotels and condos with approximate price ranges … [Read more...]
Monteverde & Santa Elena Map
Choose either a larger jpg image or the more detailed and fully zoomable pdf map by clicking on the thumbnails above Free printable pocket map of the Monteverde region from Santa Elena to the cloud forest reserve featuring hotels, resorts and lodges with approximate price ranges for … [Read more...]
Nosara & Guiones Beach Map
Choose either a larger jpg image or the more detailed and fully zoomable pdf map by clicking on the thumbnails above Free printable pocket map of the Nosara and Guiones region featuring hotels, resorts and lodges with approximate price ranges for each. Food and entertainment … [Read more...]
Tamarindo Beach & Langosta Map
Choose either a larger jpg image or the more detailed and fully zoomable pdf map by clicking on the thumbnails above Free printable pocket map of the Tamarindo Beach and Langosta region plus the Las Baulas national park north and south sectors featuring hotels, resorts and lodges with … [Read more...]
Tenorio, Celeste, Bijagua Map
NOTE: In 2017 the park service closed the east entrance and the trail to the hot springs due to overcrowding. Unfortunately there was really never room for more than a dozen people and tour buses with 40 were adding to visitors staying locally. We're working on an update to the map but the current … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Map Collection
The collection of practical, helpful and fun maps of Costa Rica. We've been making, buying and studying maps of Costa Rica for over twenty years and these are some of the best we've come across. Sources for traffic, road maps, topo, printable downloads, online images, weather and many … [Read more...]
Wall Map of Costa Rica
Order the Wall Map of Costa Rica SORRY - SOLD OUT Click to see a larger image, but please note that even on a huge 27" computer monitor it is still only half of actual size. If you'd like to be notified when the wall map becomes available again please contact us and we'll add you to … [Read more...]
Printable Maps of All Costa Rica & Details Maps of Popular Destinations
Topo Maps
In Costa Rica you can visit the Instituto Geográfico Nacional in San José (see below for details). The best place to order topographic maps of Costa Rica online is Omni Maps $14.95 to $17.95 each + SH This chart shows the available topo maps and their names if you are attempting to determine … [Read more...]
Find Locations
In the olden days (the 1990's) when we first started this website about Costa Rica there were no modern GPS enabled online maps for anywhere. We wanted to be able to show locations on Costa Rica Guide.com. We also wanted to automatically access information and photos for nearby hotels, … [Read more...]
Rainfall Contour Maps
The contour maps of Costa Rica below show the average monthly Rainfall, Hours of Sunshine per day, and Average Number of Sunny Days for each month of the year and every region of Costa Rica color coded by the legend at the bottom of each. There are a number of other weather map resources on … [Read more...]