Liberia really is a gateway to the amazing beauty of Costa Rica as it’s centrally located with a lot of different easy day trips nearby. This is an excellent starting point for your vacation – even if you don’t plan to stay right in the city. It’s nicknamed La Ciudad Blanca (the white city) for the white gravel once used on the city’s roads and the whitewashed buildings around town.Ĭhances are you may find yourself here during your trip as it has one of only two international airports in Costa Rica. In the heart of the Guanacaste province in Costa Rica is the city of Liberia. Read our disclosure policy for more info.