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About 10km south of Liberia is a private wildlife reserve with free-roaming elephants,
zebras, giraffes, ostriches and other animals. Splurge for the deluxe African Safari Wildlife
Tour in an open-top Hummer, which allows you to get up close and personal with the gir-
affes.
Sleeping
Liberia is at its busiest during the dry season - reservations are strongly recommended
over Christmas, Easter and Día de Guanacaste (July 25) and on weekends. During the wet
season, however, most of the midrange and top-end hotels give discounts.
Hospedaje Dodero
HOSTEL
per person US$11-19; )
Three things: super clean, super service, and close to the bus station. Small dorms and
private rooms share bathrooms. There's a communal outdoor kitchen, overlooking a yard
lit with Christmas lights and hung with a hammock. Also home to one dog, one cat and
two parrots. It's nothing fancy, but it's very friendly.
Hotel Liberia
HOTEL
US$13, torre s/d US$28/35, casona s/d US$35/40; )
It's hard to resist the glorious shady courtyard at this historic guesthouse, which is one of
Liberia's best budget options. The most appealing '
casona
' rooms are set in the old build-
ing, where the high ceilings, tile floors and wooden furniture contribute to an old-fash-
ioned ambience. Less atmospheric '
torre
' rooms and dorms are in the newer concrete
building at the back of the courtyard.
La Posada del Tope
GUESTHOUSE
from US$20/30; )
Rooms are in the '
casa real
' across the street from the wooden lobby. Set around an awe-
some garden and furnished with an eclectic collection of art and antiques, this place has a
