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Liberia Costa Rica
The Capital of Guanacaste.

On this section you may find information about Liberia Costa Rica, Liberia hotels, atractions, its airport and a detailed map of this down town Liberia.

 

The international airport Daniel Oduber (Liberia Airport ) is located only a few minutes away from downtown Liberia (pronounced Lee-beh-ria). Known as ¨The white city, it is the capital of the province of Guanacaste and the best example of the region’s culture. The city of Liberia is well maintained, with a nice Central Park and several old houses that show the colonial history of Liberia. Liberia Costa Rica is the main entry to Guanacaste and the most important city for those visitors that come driving from the neighboring countries of the North.

 

How to get to Liberia Costa Rica:

Driving on the Interamerican Highway about 40 km. north of the town of Cañas, it takes around 4 hours from Juan Santa Maria International Airport (San Jose Costa Rica main International Airport). Several local airlines like; Aero Bell, Nature air, SANSA or Taxi Aereo connect San Jose city to Liberia’s International Airport (2668-1010). Some international airlines that fly to Liberia Costa Rica are: American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta and US Airways arriving from the U.S. Seasonal charters like Apple vacations also have flights. Liberia is the meeting point for bus transportation to many destinations throughout Guanacaste, Monteverde, Central Pacific, Arenal or even returning to San Jose Costa Rica. 

Liberia Central Park at night	Students from Liberia public school

What to do in downtown Liberia Costa Rica :

Internet Cafes are easily found in Liberia: Pura Vida Internet, 100 meters of central park. ($1 u.s.d per hour), Computer World and many others. Most Liberia Costa Rica hotels, hostels and bed and breakfast have at least one computer for guests to use.

Movies: There is one main shopping Mall in Liberia (Mall Plaza Liberia) and it is the only place available if you want to go to the Movies. It is about five minutes south of down town Liberia on a taxi.

To Study Spanish in Liberia and in Guanacaste there are several Institutes.

Main Boulevard in the city of Liberia	Red Cross Ambulance, Liberia Costa Rica

Walking Tour of Liberia Costa Rica: Start going down the historic Calle Real (Real Street), which has some of Liberia’s best preserved and restored colonial buildings. Visit Church La Ermita, located several blocks east of the central Park. The most important Holiday in Liberia Costa Rica is celebrated on July 25th when the Annexation Day of Guanacaste to Costa Rica (1824) is commemorated. Before this decision Guanacaste was a part of the Nicaraguan territory. Horse parades (Topes and Cabalgatas), music shows and festivals, folk dances and other fiestas can be witness year round in Liberia.

El Sabanero Museum (meaning the Costa Rican Cowboy Museum), located on the south side of the main church. In this museum you can learn about Costa Rican cowboy history. There is a Tourist info Center, 3 blocks south and 1 block east from Restaurant Paso Real, which is a very good restaurant located on a second floor with excellent view of the central park.  Some other things to do or visit are: Visiting the Religious Art Museum, check the towns agenda for rodeos, folk dancing, sports court, horseback riding lessons, tours around Guanacaste, biking / hiking trails, event center, horse racing and Visit to the newest zoo Africa Mia. 

 

Basic Accommodation in Liberia
The following Hostels and Hotels are very basic, but a good alternative for some visitors that want to spend less on their Liberia Hotel nights.

For: ($15 to $40 u.s.d.) 

Hotel Guanacaste ( phone: 26660085) Located on the center of Liberia Costa Rica town and member of Hostelling International, offers shared dorms for $10/person with fans and cold baths, it is the official stop for Central American buses heading north to Nicaragua, Honduras ,El Salvador and Guatemala.

Hotel Casa Real: (Phone: 2666-3876) Shared rooms for $15 per person with cold water baths, $20 with private bath) cable TV, fans, transportation services to airport and tourist sites can also be arranged.

Hotel La Posada del Tope (Phone: 2666-3876), shared rooms for $15 with cold water baths), fans and shared cable TV.

Hotel La Casona (Phone: 2666-2971) located only half a block from the Central Park, room prices are $25 with fan and $40 with air conditioning. Private parking is available for guests.

 

Mid range accommodation in Liberia
for: ($40-$85).

Hostel Ciudad Blanca (Phone: 2666-3962) half a block east of restaurant Pizza Pronto, elegant stone mansion, small nice rooms for $50 u.s.d with breakfast included, a/c, cable TV and a restaurant with small bar.

Hotel & Cabins La Arena (Phone: 2666-4249) located south of Liberia, room prices go from $35 u.s.d with fan to $40 with a/c).

Hotel Boyeros (Phone: 2666-0722) located only five minutes from the central park of Liberia right in the Inter American Highway. Room rates go from $70 u.s.d with a/c, phone, cable TV, wireless internet, safe box, pools, safe parking and a restaurant open 24 hours has adequate access for guests with disabilities. Is one of the old hotels from Liberia. Make sure to ask for a room that is not close to the main highway.

If you want Liberia Costa Rica hotels from 3 stars or more please visit our Guanacaste hotel section where you can easily book your whole Guanacaste Vacation. On this section you can choose your Liberia accommodation by price or by name , you can also make your hotel reservations or simply ask for all the information you may need about Liberia Costa Rica and all the beautiful beaches and attractions of the province of Guanacaste.

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Liberia Costa Rica Map

Map of Liberia Downtown, Costa Rica	Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes Cementery de Liberia Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad(I.C.E) Municipalidad, Liberias Government office Registro Nacional Museo del Sabanero Banco Nacional, National Bank of Liberia. Pizza Hut Maxi Bodega Super Market, Supermarket Plaza Ferias Universidad Nacional, National University Liberia Campus. Police Station Market Place Pulmitan Bus Station Courthouse Purdy Motor Transnica Bus Station, Bus Station to go from Liberia Costa Rica to Nicaragua. City Bank (ATM), There are many more ATM machines in Liberia. Almost all banks offer one.  Burger King HSBC (ATM) LIberia Gas Station Banco de Costa Rica (ATM) Banco Nacional (ATM) Local Bus Station
(click to enlarge map of Liberia, Guanacaste)
Main points of interest in Liberia, Guanacaste
Hospital of Liberia Costa Rica.  Liberia's Stadium Iglesia La Agonía Acueductos y Alcantarillados

Featured Liberia airport hotels in Costa Rica

Hilton Garden Inn, Liberia Costa Rica. The brand new Hilton Garden Inn Liberia Airport hotel is located in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, just minutes from Liberia International Airport (LIR) , This new 5 story hotel has 169 beautifully appointed guest rooms Rooms with amenities such as the signature "Mirra Chair" and 'Garden Sleep System' beds for your ultimate comfort, as well as a coffee maker, microwave, mini bar, MP3 alarm clock, complimentary high speed internet access and remote printing for your convenience. The hotel has its own Fitness Room, and Pool

Hilton Garden Inn

Hotel La Finisterra offers the Costa Rica traveler affordable comfort in Star class  rooms with breathtaking, panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Playa Hermosa beach and the renowned Gulf of Papagayo. Our friendly courteous service and knowledgeable, multi-lingual staff are always ready to share their local knowledge and love of Costa Rica. All of our rooms are large, modern and airy. All with spectacular beach-ocean views or ocean-mountain-valley views. You may choose rooms with one queen size bed or two double beds.Service, quality and ambiance at "La Finisterra" are second to none! Hotel La Finisterra counts with the Bistro Restaurant an open Air bar and restaurant with panoramic ocean-beach views.

La Finisterra Hotel

Hotel ManGaby is a modern two-story facility of the latest design. We have a total of 17 room accommodations distributed  in 13 Standard Rooms including two Full sized beds and 2 Mini-Suites including one King sized bed, furnished living room, a small breakfast area and refrigerator. All of our hotel’s rooms come equipped with cable TV, A/C and running hot water. Thirteen Standard Rooms equipped with two Full sized beds, 5 first floor, 8 second floor balcony

Mangaby Hotel