Wednesday 4 June 2014

Limón International Airport

Costa Rica has four International airports. Limón International Airport is one of these four airports. This airport was reopened in 2006 for international flights. Before 2006 it actually worked as an airport only for local flights. This small airport is located just south of Puerto Limon. Position 09°57´29"N, 083°01´19"W, Elevation 2m (6ft), Operating hours Sunrise to Sunset.

You can use this airport if you want to visit the southern Caribbean area towns of Cahuita, Manzanillo, Puerto Viejo and Gandoca as well as Puerto Limon. There are many airlines offering both local and international flights.


Puerto Limon is the capital of Limon Province and the biggest city on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Each year thousands of tourist from around the globe come here to enjoy the wildlife nearby. You might want to hit Isla Uvita. This wild green rock lies 1km offshore and is blessed with one of the country’s most powerful lefts. You can easily reach the island by boat within half an hour from Limón’s main port at Moín. There are a lot of restaurants, bars, hotels-motels. You can enjoy local festivals including Día de la Raza and Festival Flores de la Diáspora Africana.

Tuesday 27 May 2014

Daniel Oduber International Airport

There are 4 international airports in Costa Rica. Daniel Oduber International Airport is one of them. The airport is named after the former president of Costa Rica "Daniel Oduber Quirós". This airport is also known as Liberia International Airport. Located in the city of Liberia in Guanacaste Province, this airport has become a tourist hub. If you are going to visit by air the Pacific coast and Western Costa Rica, you have to use this airport. Daniel Oduber International Airport was established in 1995 and since then it has become the "gateway" to the Golden Coast.



Located in northern Costa Rica,The airport is just 30 minutes away from the Papagayo Gulf. One of the main reasons to establish an airport in this area was to help the tourists who wish to enjoy the wonderful weather and great beaches of the North Pacific Coast. If you are looking for the quickest way to reach some of the best beaches of Costa Rica including Playa Negra, Tamarindo, Playa Grande, Golfo de Papagayo, Playa Hermosa, and Playa Flamingo, Daniel Oduber International Airport which is also known as Liberia International Airport is the best option for you.

As I already mentioned that the airport was named in honor of the former president of Costa Rica, Daniel Oduber, who worked on raising the quality of life of rural areas and bettered pricing for agricultural products. To facilitate the local tourism based business and help the local farmers to get their product well distributed Daniel established this beautifully designed airport. It has all the cutting age facilities including paramedical services, fueling services, technical services, a fire department and luggage handling services. The airport is clean and well maintained. You will find a bank which serves your financial purposes while visiting this area and pay your exit tax and could exchange some cash. It also has restrooms and medical assistance. There are some shops and food places inside so you can have some food while you wait. There is a snack bar and a restaurant which provide you with good foods and drinks.


The location is the airport is perfect. There are plenty of short distance flights to the airstrips of Samara, Punta Islita, or Tamarindo. There are at least worth visiting parks near the airports. One is Guanacaste National Park and another one is Santa Rosa National park. There are some tour companies which operates near the airport and offer you great tours. You can try Maleku Tours, Costa Rica Green Life - Private Tours or 3 Monkies Day tour etc. Costa Rica is famous for sustainable tourism. So thousands of eco-minded tourists visit Costa Rica each year. For more information please visit: