Monumento al Sabanero (Cowboy Statue, Liberia)
Landmark · Guanacaste
A statue of a steely-eyed sabanero — the Guanacaste cowboy — near the entrance to town, with a poem by local writer Rodolfo Salazar Solórzano. A quick photo stop that sums up the province's ranching pride.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 15 min
- Best time
- any time
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 4 / 10
- Crowds
- 3 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 10.627684, -85.44155 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Visit with the nearby Museo del Sabanero to see the gear behind the legend.
Be careful
It stands by a busy avenue; cross at the lights.
Places nearby
- Restaurante Los ComalesSodas & Local FoodClassic budget eatery for Guanacaste-style typical food in central Liberia, open from early morning.
- Restaurante Donde PipeFood & CoffeeBusy, long-standing Liberia restaurant near the center, open from early morning, for Costa Rican and casual plates.
- Cafetería y Restaurante El AmanecerFood & CoffeeBright, modern café-restaurant in Liberia, 15 minutes from the airport, with Costa Rican breakfasts, a weekday casado lunch and a big pastry and coffee list.
- Casa Liberia – Mercado Gastronómico y CulturalFood & CoffeeA food hall and cultural space in a house in Liberia's old center near Calle Real, with several small kitchens under one roof.
- Sabor Porteño RestauranteFood & CoffeeSeafood restaurant in Liberia serving Puntarenas-style coastal cooking; locals and visitors rave about the ceviche porteño and the whole fish with seafood.
- Café Negro LiberiaFood & CoffeeLiberia's best-rated espresso bar, a block from Calle Real — a good coffee stop before or after the airport.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/4765631134 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4765631134