How to get to Playas del Coco from Liberia Airport (And Gulf of Papagayo)

The Gulf of Papagayo is one of the most popular beach destinations in Costa Rica thanks to the plethora of gorgeous beaches, excellent fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving and high end hotels. Additionally, it is very close to Liberia International Airport so you can go from touchdown to happy hour on the beach in less than an hour!

If you’re planning to visit Playas del Coco, Ocotal, Hermosa, Panama or any of the resorts on the Papagayo Peninsula, luckily your trip is not too hard to plan in terms of transportation. In this post, you’ll find out how to get to Playas del Coco and Papagayo Gulf from Liberia Airport by driving, bus and shuttle.

Driving

Driving is the easiest way to get to Playas del Coco from Liberia Airport. There are many car rental companies in Liberia Airport. Since the airport is very small, the car rental companies will pick up clients from the airport and shuttle them to their airport office to pick up the car. All car rental company offices are within a…