Liberia Guanacaste Airport Costa Rica
Baggage to beach in 30 minutes
Liberia Guanacaste Airport sits 25 minutes from Playa Panama and 45 minutes from peninsula papagayo Whether it's your first visit, or your 50th, there is always something to do in Guanacaste ( Let the Pura Vida Begin )
Guanacaste is famous for its beautiful beaches, national parks, and biodiversity. Whether you're interested in surfing, hiking, birdwatching, or just relaxing on the beach, Guanacaste has something to offer for everyone. By flying directly to Liberia Guanacaste Airport, you can start enjoying your vacation in Guanacaste almost immediately
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Airport Information
LOCATION: Liberia, Guanacaste, Airport CR
AIRPORT CODE: LIR (IATA) or MRLB (ICAO)
TIME ZONE: Central Time
Liberia Guanacaste
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Tips Visiting Costa Rica
Before you travel, there are some important things you should know about Costa Rica. The following travel tips for Costa Rica will help you understand the country better. The busiest travel time in Costa Rica is during Christmas and New Years, and the week until Easter Sunday, which is known as Holy Week. If you plan to travel during these weeks, you must book a hotel and a shuttle if you need one in advance
Eating &
Drinking Safely
You can find clean running water throughout Costa Rica and most tourist destinations. Compared with other countries in Central America, tourists are much less likely to suffer from stomach upsets. If your restaurant looks clean, please order any food.
Shopping
& Currency
The unit of currency in Costa Rica is the colon, which hovers between 523-560 colon / 1 US dollar. As long as the bill amount is not too large (50 and 100 dollar bills are rarely accepted), the U.S. dollar can be widely accepted. Hotels and tours usually list prices in US dollars. Compared with other parts of Central America, Costa Rica’s prices are relatively high, which is largely due to the country’s high standard of living. Typical Costa Rican food and agricultural products are unbelievably cheap, while the prices of imported products are similar to those in the United States. A typical Costa Rican breakfast and lunch will cost about 2000-5000 colones ($4-10).
Driving Costa
Rica's Roads
The road conditions across the country vary widely. Due to the tropical climate and mountainous terrain, many roads are difficult to maintain, while many are not even paved. Relatively short distances can take many hours due to poor road conditions and traffic with some roads simply impassable during the rainy season when rivers swell. Before planning a day trip, it's always a good idea to check with the locals about current road conditions.
Geography
& Terrain
Costa Rica is a tropical destination, and it’s look and landscape change throughout the year. Costa Rica is perfect for traveling any time of the year, and your experience in Costa Rica will be satisfying & beyond imaginable.
Costa Rica is in Central America and is bordered by both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, with Panama to the south and Nicaragua to the north. The country’s total area is 19,730 square miles (51,100 sq km), which is slightly smaller than the U.S. state of West Virginia. Costa Rica’s terrain varies between coastal plains and rugged mountains. The highest point is Cerro Chirripó, which rises to 12,500 feet (3,810 meters) in the Chirripó National Park.
Weather &
Microclimates
It rains all year round in Costa Rica, so bring a light raincoat. The mountains and volcanoes of create a series of microclimates. Generally, December to April is considered the dry season, while the rainy season starts in May. However, the Caribbean coast is much less predictable, and it may rain throughout the year.
Tours And Activities
The Blue Waterfall - La Leona
The waterfall water comes from Rio Blanco (White River) which finds its source at the foothills of the Volcano Rincon de la Vieja. The waterfall is on a private property owned by a local family, located in the town of Curubandé, 25 minutes away from Liberia, Guanacaste Liberia Airport Shuttle can help you set up this activity Just fill out your details on the form and we´ll get back to you
Volcano Tour - Miravalles
Volcan Miravalles Can you believe this?! Costa Rica’s only life volcano where you can walk around a secondary crater, see and feel the smoke rising out from the boiling, muddy caldrons & steam vents. This volcano is known for its sulfur springs, fumaroles, and bubbling mud pots sits 6.653 feet high and are the highest peak of the Guanacaste mountains. Relax in the hot springs, and enjoy the volcanic mud. A 20-minute tractor-pulled cart ride will lead us to the starting point of this unique private reserve surrounded by amazing waterfalls and nature, a medium–relaxed 45-minute hike visiting 4 different waterfalls and walking along wobbly bridges. After working up an appetite enjoy a typical Costa Rican meal with a natural tropical fruit drink.
Aventure - ATVS And More
This tour is perfect for travelers on a time-crunch, as it packs several of Costa Rica's most popular activities into one exciting, fun-filled day.
Begin your day with a thrilling 12-platform canopy tour. Situated high above the forest canopy. Next up is a fast-flying, 400-meter waterslide through the forest, inviting big smiles as you zip, twist and turn down the contours of the slippery chute.
After a sufficient amount of adrenalin-filled activity, enjoy a leisurely ride on horseback or behind a tractor-pulled cart to the rustic spa. Here, all stress will melt away as you soak in the thermal hot springs or relax in the steam and mud baths. Liberia Airport Shuttle can help you set up this activity Just fill out your details on the form and we´ll get back to you
Nature Tours
At only one hour and thirty minutes from Tamarindo is the Palo Verde National Park, the largest wetlands in Central America and home to over 200 species of migratory birds among other fauna such as Crocodiles, monkeys and Iguanas. Its importance is such, that it was added to the world patrimonial list of Ramsar A two hour boat ride will take you to the riverbanks and to the river’s edge where often white faced monkeys will approach the boat and where you can observe the plethora of birds that have come here to flee the cold weather up North (who can blame them?) If you are a bird and nature lover, this is the place for you to visit