Playa Dominical
Dominical is an offbeat surfer town located on the lush, tropical, southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. In recent years, this small fishing village has been transformed into a popular beach town with a fun vibe, and at times, wild nightlife. Dominical has gained it's newly found popularity mainly through the surfer community that flocks to this area because of it's world known consistent and large surf breaks. The town is also home to annual professional surf championships. Generally, Dominical is considered to be an adults' playground. The southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica remains somewhat localized due to poor road conditions, though has opened up recently as Rt. 34 was recently completed giving paved access to the coastline drive.
Dominical is a southern Pacific beach town located in the Province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Dominical is approximately a 5 hours drive from San Jose, 45 minutes from Perez Zeledon, 1 1/2 hour from Manuel Antonio, 4 1/2 hours from Monteverde, 7 hours from Liberia and 4 1/2 hours from the La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano Region. Please keep in mind that all drive times are approximate, depending on road conditions, as well as Costa Rica driving experience.
Located in the Southern Pacific coastal rainforests, Dominical offers a tropical, moist climate. From December through April, one can expect temperatures to reach a high in the low to mid 90's and a low in the 70's with limited rainfall. From May through November, one can expect temperatures to reach a high in the upper 80's and a low in the 70's with more prevelent rainfall. The rainfall in Dominical during this time of the year is generally limited to late afternoons and early evenings (though it can rain at any given time).
There are plenty of Dominical tours available for adventurers, nature lovers or those that just want to relax and let the captain do the sailing. One can experience everything from Rappelling down rain forest waterfalls to canopy exploration to Dolphin and Whale watching before watching a magnificent Pacific sunset from one of the many pristine beaches in this beach lovers paradise.
There are several great options for Dominical hotels. This diverse beach town offers everything from standard hotels for the adventurer on the go to bed and breakfasts.
Entertainment is plentiful in Dominical. The town is bursting with tourist geared activities including day spas, restaurants, bars, dancing, internet cafes, and souvenir shops. The following is a small percentage of the local businesses and activities that we recommend:
Activities:
- Ruta Maya Internet Cafe
- Reptilandia Reptile Park
- Surf, Surf, Surf
- Swim (Tide Dependant)
- Banana Bay Gallery & Books
Restaurants:
- Ristorante Italiano Confusione
- Cafe en Sueno - Bfast & Lunch
- Restaurant Palapa - International
- Geisha Sushi Bar
- Thruster's Bar - Pizzas & Burritos
For more Dominical information call Toll Free 1-800-630-9126 or 1-866-853-9426
