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