Ten Things to Know About Liberia, Costa Rica

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Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica | Vacation home, Vacation rental sites, Vacation

There are a great many barbershops.

There are a great many fabric shops.

Do NOT eat Chinese there. UNLESS, you are at Red Panda in the Plaza Santa Rosa, where it is delicious.

You can buy gelato just about anywhere. Including Red Panda.

Every store sells every thing.  Every story is a general store/department store, just varying in size.

You can use your phone for purchases in virtually any establishment. Your colones will probably go to waste. 

There is no tipping. Just don't. Their systems are not set up for it, it confuses everyone, it's neither expected nor necessary.

Except for the major highways, there are no street signals, and drivers drive like it.

There are also fewer street signs than you want and with few exception there are no street addresses. It's hard to believe, but it's true.

No one will say "pura vida".  You need to go to the beaches for that pap.


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