Liberia Travel Guide

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Liberia showing interior views, religious elements and a church or cathedral
Liberia showing a church or cathedral and religious elements
Liberia featuring street scenes
Liberia featuring street scenes
Liberia

Explore quaint churches and museums to get a sense of Costa Rican life or head out to the national park to see volcanoes, tropical forests and mud pits.

Liberia is a colonial city situated between a volcanic national park and a coast lined with pristine beaches. The municipality gives an insight into the local culture with its churches and museums. Explore the charming city centre on foot before taking trips to the otherworldly environs of the park.

Learn about the country’s cowboy heritage at the Sabanero Museum. Browse its collection of authentic lassos, saddles and other rancher items. The cowboy life is still one of the most common ways to make a living in the Guanacaste province. 

Visit the oldest church in the city, the Iglesia de la Agonia. This religious site, which dates back to 1825, has a colonial-style design and an art gallery.

Dine at of the “sodas”, which are small restaurants serving local cuisine. Dishes from this area generally feature rice and beans, paired with fruit juices.

Many travellers use Liberia as a base to see Rincon de la Vieja National Park, a large region of eerie terrain. See the bubbling mud baths, gas-oozing craters and hot springs that make this park so fascinating. Gaze up at the main volcano and its nine craters before delving deep into the dry tropical forest. 

Liberia is also famous for its proximity to some of the country’s most scenic beaches. Take a bus to the small beach towns of Coco Beach and Hermosa Bay Beach, which are about 20 miles (32.2 kilometres) west of Liberia. 

Liberia International Airport is 8 miles (13 kilometres) west of the city. Take a bus to the city centre and explore on foot. San José, Costa Rica’s capital city, is 168.3 miles (271 kilometres) southeast of Liberia. 

Stay in Liberia for a slice of Guanacaste culture before hiking through the rainforest and volcanic terrain of the national park.

Where to stay in Liberia

Liberia which includes a square or plaza

Los Cerros

While Los Cerros isn't home to many top sights, Museo de Guanacaste and Liberia Parque Central are some notable places to visit nearby.

Los Cerros
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El Capulín

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in El Capulín and surrounding area, you can visit Museo de Guanacaste and Liberia Parque Central.

El Capulín
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Barrio El Invu

While there might not be top attractions in Barrio El Invu, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Museo de Guanacaste and Liberia Parque Central.

Barrio El Invu
Liberia which includes a square or plaza

Barrio La Guaria

While Barrio La Guaria may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Museo de Guanacaste and Liberia Parque Central.

Barrio La Guaria
Hampton By Hilton Guanacaste Airport
Hampton By Hilton Guanacaste Airport
4.5 out of 5
Ruta 21 frente Condominio Solarium, Liberia, Guanacaste
The price is ₹9,496 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹9,496
₹10,730 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Liberia. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (941 reviews)
"I have only good things to say about this hotel. When we first arrived to the airport we saw the shuttle immediately and got to the hotel. We arrived to the hotel at 11:30 and asked if they were able to keep our suitcases until check-in and they informed us they had a room available for check in ..."

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2025

Hampton By Hilton Guanacaste Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport
3.5 out of 5
Ruta #21 Frente Al, Aeropuerto Internacional, Liberia
The price is ₹10,815 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹10,815
₹12,221 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Liberia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,315 reviews)
"Extremely clean hotel, good restaurant and very spacious rooms"

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport
Hotel Boyeros
Hotel Boyeros
3 out of 5
Entrance to town, Between 2nd and 4th Avenues, Liberia
The price is ₹7,276 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹7,276
₹8,222 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Liberia. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Great pool. Excellent breakfast"

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2025

Hotel Boyeros
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hermosa Paradise
Hermosa Paradise
2 out of 5
Highway 159 behind Super Luperon, Sardinal, Guanacaste Province
Stay at this aparthotel in Sardinal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 14 beach bars. Popular attractions Coco Beach and Playa Hermosa are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (81 reviews)
"Very good"

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2025

Hermosa Paradise
Las Catalinas Collection
Las Catalinas Collection
4 out of 5
Playa Danta, Tempate, Guanacaste
Stay at this 4-star beach holiday home in Tempate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Playa Potrero and Flamingo Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (98 reviews)
"Las Catalinas es un lugar único ! Me encanta que sea un pueblito lleno de rincones por explorar … Los jardines los tienen preciosos! Super cómodo que la playa esté en frente y el beach club también es increíble … Amo los trials para caminar o andar en bicicleta ! La playa es preciosa y muy rica para ..."

Reviewed on 15 Apr 2025

Las Catalinas Collection
Bahia Pez Vela Resort
Bahia Pez Vela Resort
3.5 out of 5
Playa del Coco, Sardinal, Guanacaste
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Sardinal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Coco Beach and Ocotal Beach are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (83 reviews)
"Beautiful beach with black sand. Perfect for swimming. Our villa was right on the beach gorgeous view of the sunsets every evening. Loved the wildlife around the hotel. The villa was spotless and very comfortable for our family of 6. The kitchen was fully stocked, had everything we needed. Would ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Bahia Pez Vela Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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