Parque Mario Cañas Ruiz, LiberiaParque Mario Cañas Ruiz, Liberia, Costa Rica
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Liberia is the largest city and provincial capital of Guanacaste province, Costa Rica. It is 215 km (134 mi) to the northwest of San José. The city is today the main urban center for northwest Costa Rica. It has a population of 35,000 people (2011 estimate).

Being the main town on the Pacific coast of the country, Liberia acts as gateway for visiting the Pacific beaches such as Playa Hermosa, Playa del Coco and Playa Tamarindo. This position also helps Liberia develop as a tourist destination, with a number of attractions of its own.

Liberia City CathedralLiberia City Cathedral
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Visiting Liberia

Fly to Liberia, arriving at the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR). It receives flights from Brussels, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, La Fortuna, London-Gatwick, Managua, Miami, New York-JFK, Punta Islita, San José, San Salvador, Tamarindo and Toronto, among others. The city itself is small enough for you to visit most of the attractions on foot. For places outside town, you might consider joining an excursion tour or rent a car.

Places of Interest in Liberia

  1. Africa Mia
    An Africa safari theme zoo.

  2. Museo de Sabanero
    Museum celebrating the cowboy culture of Costa Rica, with collection of lassos and saddleware, among others.

  3. Simbiosis Spa
    Spa providing mud bath from the volcanic mud springs.

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