Dominical Beach Surf
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Dominical, North Puntarenas
Located on Costa Rica’s amazingly beautiful Central Pacific coastline, the
small village of Dominical is a surfer’s paradise where waves can reach over
10 feet high. An experienced surfer’s beach, Dominical lies some 40
kilometers south of the lovely Playa de Jaco in Puntarenas province.
Attracting surfers not only from across the country, but from all over the
world, this village is a great place to lie back and enjoy the various
activities and water sports found around here.
A tiny coastal town 28 miles south of Quepos and the gorgeous Manuel Antonio
National Park, Dominical is a 4 km long beach strip, with a few hotels,
lodges, resorts and restaurants in the area. With its stunning backdrop of
lush green forests and palm tress, this beach is also a great place to bird
watch or take a canopy tour of the surrounding locale. To get to Dominical
you can either drive here from San Jose Metro Area via San Isidro de General
over the Talamanca Mountains or you can get here by driving straight down
the coastal highway from Quepos past the town of Hacienda Baru.
With near perfect weather all year long, Dominical has warm temperatures
during the day and a cool ocean breeze by night. Many surfers who often come
here usually sleep on the beach under the stars. However, there are
accommodations here to suit every pocket. Dining is a fabulous experience in
Dominical, especially if you love seafood. There are a number of local
restaurants or ‘sodas’ in the area, which serve everything from fresh
lobsters and shrimps to delicious crabs and fish.
While swimming here is near impossible with the strong swells and rip tides,
one can kayak off the coast or enjoy some diving or snorkeling opportunities
in the area. Horseback tours can also be arranged to the nearby Nauyaca
Waterfalls, or one can visit the Marino Ballena National Park, which is home
to a number of marine mammals like turtles and whales that come here
seasonally to mate and nest. If you like, you can take a short day trip to
the lovely Caño Island just off the coast. This island is considered one of
the best adventure diving spots in the world and is home to an impressive
array of underwater marine life.
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