Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique, LiberiaWaldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique in Liberia, Costa Rica has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 17 hotels we score in Liberia. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.7, Google 3.0. Rooms from about $1,645 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on Playa Penca in the Guanacaste Province, this cliffside resort sits along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It offers oceanfront estate homes with views of the Gulf and the Northern Pacific Coast. The property serves as the first luxury option in this specific beach area outside the Papagayo Peninsula. Guests can access various swimming pools and spacious residences, making it suitable for families seeking privacy. While the accommodations provide significant scale, some of the internal spaces can feel overly large and cavernous. The resort is situated a thirty minute drive from Liberia International Airport.What stands out

Oceanfront estate homes

Multiple swimming pools

Large family residences

Welcoming staff

Watch out for

Cavernous interior spaces

Certain layout issues

Better-scored in Liberia

Rio Perdido, Liberia: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $276 a night. Rio Perdido is a four-star boutique eco-resort situated within a private nature reserve in Bagaces, Guanacaste.

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, Liberia: 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $835 a night. Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica occupies a hillside position within the private Peninsula Papagayo development in Guanacaste.

Andaz Costa Rica Rsrt-A Concept by Hyatt, Liberia: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $791 a night. Located on the private Papagayo Peninsula in Guanacaste, this resort sits within a 1,400-acre reserve.