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Liberia: Key to the Beach

It's no secret that Costa Rica has some ofBy 2017 LIR is expected to see over a million
the most beautiful beaches in the world, butpassengers a year, and plans are underway for
you may be surprised at just how easy it isa new terminal capable of processing 15,000
to get to them. Many people know of Costapeople an hour (the current terminal sees
Rica's central international airport in Sanabout 700 people an hour during peak times).
Jose, which is a five hour commute from theWith two new temporary open air terminals,
coast. However, a smaller secondthe Daniel Odbur International Airport now
international center, Liberia's Daniel Odburoffers a bank, medical services, a gift shop,
International Airport (LIR) is hot with thosean Internet kiosk, a fire department, and
in the know, and it's gaining popularitysnack bars. The facility can handle up to
fast. Just seven miles southwest of Liberia'sfour planes at once and offers domestic
city center, LIR is only 20 minutes to anconnections to several Costa Rican
hour from most of the beaches on the Northdestinations.
Pacific Coast. Liberia is the capital of
Guanacaste province and provides easy accessA number of shuttles service the airport
to Playa del Coco, Tamarindo, Playa Negra,making it an easy, hassle free alternative to
Playa Flamingo, Playa Grande, Playa Hermosaget to your destination quickly. If you'd
and  beautiful  nearby  parks.prefer to drive yourself, you can rent a
vehicle from any number of the nearby
Since the inaugural international flight inagencies that provide pick up and drop off
1995, this bustling arrival zone has grown toservices.
serve almost 30 airlines, including Air
Canada, Delta, American Airlines, US AirwaysBecause of its intimate, safe environment and
and Continental Airlines with flightsdesirable location, Liberia's quickly gaining
arriving from cities like Miami, Houston,a positive reputation with Costa Rica's more
Atlanta,  Chicago,  Toronto  and  Vancouver.seasoned travelers and travel agents alike.
For some the deciding factor is finding
In fact, Continental offers 16 weekly flightsflights to this airport at better rates than
from the US to Liberia. LIR saw 237,199those  to  San  Jose.
passengers in the first six months of 2007 -
an increase of more than 15 percent from theSo the secrets out! It's a great time to
same time period the year before and a figureconsider investing in Guanacaste province -
that continues to grow. With the first directbesides the year round appeal of the amazing
flight from England arriving in May 2007, theclimate and beautiful beaches, this area is
Costa Rican government is currently inonly growing in popularity as it becomes more
discussion with at least four Europeanaccessible. Whether you're looking to invest
carriers in hopes of securing regularlyin a vacation rental or live out your
scheduled  flights.retirement dreams, Costa Rica is within
reach.



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