Liberia Costa Rica
The bustling colonial city of Liberia is the provincial capital of the Guanacaste Region. Liberia being one of the older cities in Costa Rica and a long time trading hub remains the economic center of the Guanacaste Province.
Guanacaste is home to the largest cattle farms in Costa Rica and Liberia has remained the cultural capitals of northern Costa Rica. The Guanacaste Day festival is on the 25th of July and is a can’t miss event if you want to witness a true Costa Rican Fiesta.
Things to do in while in Liberia Costa Rica
The popular tourist destinations Costa Rica has become famous for, such as cloud forests, volcanos, and beaches are not in the immediate Liberia area. However, the city itself is quite enjoyable and safe compared to the metropolis of San Jose and transportation from the airport or your hotel can easily be accomodated.
With local treats such as Juego de Cana (Sugar cane Juice), Copez Ricos (Sno Cones Costa Rica style) , local ice cream shops and lots of fresh seafood from the nearby coastline it is a charming place to enjoy a sunset walk around the central park or just take in the sights of mid-sized Costa Rican city.
An outstanding and reasonable priced resturant in the center of town is the Paso Real resturant. If you have the opportunity to spend the night, the atomosphere and food quality is outstanding.
Liberia is Your Gateway to all Costa Rica
The infrastructure of Liberia is expanding and more and more visitors each year use the Liberia International Airport as their gateway to Costa Rica. Hopefully more visitors will take the time to spend an afternoon or an evening in the authentic Costa Rican city before or after their flight and exploration of other nearby activities and attractions.
Liberia is an ideal location to begin your vacation in Costa Rica. Less than an hour from Tamarindo and Papagayo and only 3 hours to Volcano Arenal and about 3.5 hours to the cloud forest of Monteverde Cloud Forest.
All the major car rental companies have vehicles available just a couple minutes outside the terminal area. There are also many professional drivers available to pick you and your family up and take you to your next destination. Please visit the Liberia Transportation page to find a safe and convenient travel option.
