Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a small city located about 40 minutes away from Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia. It is considered the folkloric city of Costa Rica because of its culture and traditions.

The Bernabela Ramos Park is a sample of the culture and traditions of Santa Cruz; its beautiful rocky shapes and statues represent Guanacaste’s history. You can also visit the monument dedicated to Marimba, located at the entrance of Santa Cruz, a traditional musical instrument very well known among Costa Ricans.

The climate in Santa Cruz is warm the majority of the time; this makes it a good destination any time of the year. Santa Cruz has a strategic location because it is close to many beaches like Tamarindo, Flamingo, Conchal and others. The city has many stores, and supermarkets and the farmer’s market is held on Saturday mornings in Plaza Los Mangos; there you can find fruits and vegetables at a good price.

The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from beginning to mid-January because the town has the fiestas in honor of Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, the town’s patron. The fiestas feature bullfights, rodeos, traditional dancing and music, and traditional pottery. People from all over Costa Rica visit Santa Cruz to enjoy the fiestas. On July the 25th, Santa Cruz celebrates fiestas again. The July celebration is of the Annexation of Guanacaste to Costa Rica. If you want to learn about Costa Rican traditions and culture, Santa Cruz is the best place to do it.