Liberia (Spanish pronunciation: [li.ˈβe.ɾja]) is the capital and largest city of Guanacaste province, Costa Rica, located 215 kilometres (134 mi) northwest of the national capital, San José, in the canton with the same name.. It is a major center for the country’s tourism industry. Liberia has been nicknamed la ciudad blanca (the white city) due to the white gravel that was once used to …