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Parque Central Mario Cañas Ruiz (Liberia)

Park · Guanacaste

Parque Central Mario Cañas Ruiz (Liberia), park in Guanacaste (photo 1 of 3)
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Parque Central Mario Cañas Ruiz (Liberia), park in Guanacaste (photo 3 of 3)
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Liberia's shady town square, framed by the white modern church and local shops, where families gather on benches in the early evening and on weekends.

Cost
Free
Time there
30 min
Best time
evening
Kids
6 / 10
View
3 / 10
Crowds
4 / 10
Swimming
0 / 10
Effort
0 / 10
Location
10.62967, -85.43825 — Google Maps

Tip

Come around sunset, grab an ice cream or a casado at a soda on the plaza and then stroll to the nearby museums.

Be careful

Keep an eye on bags and phones after dark, as in any town centre.

Places nearby

  • 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.
  • Café Negro LiberiaFood & CoffeeLiberia's best-rated espresso bar, a block from Calle Real — a good coffee stop before or after the airport.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Amstar DMC Costa RicaTrip PlannersInternational DMC with a Guanacaste operation providing airport transfers, excursions and on-site assistance for resort guests.

Sources: OpenStreetMap way/83737065 · https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Liberia_(Costa_Rica)