About: This national park is not currently open to the public. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Liberia Time to reach from starting location: 35 minutes Time needed for activity: Kid friendly: Wheelchair accessible: What to wear and bring: Comfortable clothes, walking or hiking shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, sunglasses, poncho or rain jacket, field guides, camera,…
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Diria National Park
About: This national park offers hiking trails, rivers, and a waterfall. There are rarely many people. There are bathrooms and running water, but no food is sold here, so bring plenty of water and snacks. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Liberia Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 45 minutes Time needed for activity: 3+…
Dino Park Blue River
About: This is a hotel that offers non-guests day passes to visit their hiking trails, hot springs, “dino park”, and waterfalls. They also offer horseback riding, ziplining, rafting, and a farm tour. All of the activities and tours include a guide, except for the hot springs, which you can enjoy at your leisure. Province: Guanacaste…
Cerro Pelado
About: This is a popular peak in the area for a relatively short but challenging hike. It is popular among locals, especially for sunrise and sunset viewings. However, it can be visited at any time of day. It can get very windy, so dress appropriately. Hiking poles can be useful, but not necessary. The parking…
Barra Honda National Park
About: This national park has hiking trails and is one of the only places in the country with natural caves (the other being the Venado Caves in La Fortuna). The caves can only be visited with a guide on a tour, and reservations must be made ahead of time. The trails can be visited without…
Liberia Food Tours
Options for food tours in Liberia:
Tio Leo Coffee
About: Tio Leo offers an in-depth 4-in-1 tour where you learn about coffee, chocolate, and sugar cane, as well as participate in a cooking class to make a traditional Costa Rican dish. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Liberia Time to reach from starting location: 27 minutes Time needed for activity: 3.5 hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair…
Chocolate Tour at Rio Negro
About: This chocolate tour is a small family business. It is interactive and educational, and you will get to taste different stages of the chocolate-making process as you learn about it. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Liberia Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 14 minutes Time needed for activity: 1 hour Kid friendly: Yes…
Liberia Brewery Tours
Options for brewery tours in Liberia:
Papagayo Brewing Co.
About: This brewing company has a taproom as well as 3 brewhouse locations: Tamarindo, Las Catalinas, and Playa Hermosa. Their taproom is located near the Liberia airport and offers tours and tastings, as well as beer available for purchase to go. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Liberia Time to reach from starting location: 23 minutes Time…