PLAYA DOMINICAL

Getting there: Located approx. 35 km south of San Isidro de Pérez Zeledón or 45 km south of Quepos.

Available services: restaurants, cabins, hotels, bars, discothèques, stores, offices, internet cafés, public telephones, restrooms, bank, super market, hardware store, and pharmacy.

What to do: bodysurfing, boogie boarding, sport fishing, camping, kayaking, swimming in the ocean or rivers, tours to the Islands, horseback riding, dancing, bicycling, scuba-diving, soccer or beach volleyball, horseback riding for about $8/h, surf lessons for about $20/h (Green Iguana Surf Camp) or rent a surf charter for about $15/day. You can also participate in some of the social programs, take Spanish lessons (Adventure Education Center, tel.787-0023, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or look at beautiful ocean view property! ( Dominical Realty. tel.787-0150, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )...

Activities that are prohibited: swimming where the lifeguards indicate that it is dangerous, throwing garbage on the beach or in the streets. The maximum speed limit in town is 25 km/h. Driving of motor vehicles is prohibited on the beach (according to law of traffic #7331). Hunting or the abuse or pursuit of wild animals such as garrobos, iguanas, birds, as well as fishing with poison is also prohibited. Bonfires are also restricted as much of the firewood is home to many creatures.

Where to eat or stay: In town and in the surrounding areas, there is an abundance of hotels, ranging from luxurious to very simple. You can also rent a house or cabin for you and your family. Prices will vary depending on the time of year and location. If you are looking for affordability, ask for a "cabina". Lodging prices will range anywhere between $7 and $200 per night.

Some hotels and restaurants are as follows: Camping Antorchas, DiuWak ( hotel, Beach Resort, Bar, Restaurant. Tel.787-0087, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), El Rincon (Argentinian & Italian Restaurant. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), hotel Posada Del Sol. (Tel.787-0082 ), hotel Rio Lindo (Tel. 787-0028, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ),
Villas Rio Mar (Tel. 787-0052, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), San Clemente Cabinas, Bar & Grill (tel.787-0055), Cabinas Sundancer (Tel. 787-0189, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Tortilla Flats, hotel & Restaurant (Tel. 787-0033, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Camping Pyramis.

For more information on hotels or restaurants, visit the hotel or restaurant categories on this site.

Tours: The area offers many types of tours to Caño Island, Violines Island, Ballena Island, sport fishing, surfing, kayaking, mangrove tour on the Sierpe River, Corcovado National Park, Mt. Chirripó, Night in the Jungle tour, Canopy tour, Nauyaca waterfalls.), To book a tour you can go to Southern Expeditions (tel.787-0100, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Escape Tours and Info Center located in front of San Clemente Bar & Grill, or Dominical Information Center in Pueblo del Rio.

Nightlife: The nightlife heats up on the weekends, and on special occasions, at places like Roca Verde, Rancho de Coco, San Clemente (San Clemente Cabinas, Bar & Grill (tel.787-0055) and a few others. You can also drive about 30 min inland to San Isidro, which is a larger city. There you will find many more options for bars, restaurants, discos, etc.

Dominical is one of the fastest growing beach towns in the southern area of Costa Rica. At the present time, many hotels, bars, and restaurants are being built in the area. Almost any business that meets the demands of the local and foreign community grows quickly.

Dominical Beach is famous for its surf, and on any given day you will see local "surfistas" as well as foreign surfers hunting for perfect waves or just hanging out in a very relaxed atmosphere. Dominical is recognized by the surfing community as world class, and every year local and international surf championships are held here.

Another nice feature of Dominical is the wide lake that has formed at the outlet of the Barú River, where you can fish or swim. You may also take a boat or go tubing down this calm and clean river. It is about a 4 to 5 km long trip and gives you a chance to relax and observe the beautiful flora and fauna that abounds here.

The beach in Dominical is also very clean, with a water temperature neither too cool, nor too hot (+ / - 80°F). It is simply perfect, and this is characteristic of all the beaches along the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. There are also many conservation projects that have been developed. If you would like to be involved in some, contact the Dominical Social Programs (recycling, reforestation, protection of mangroves and ecosystems, protection of marine turtles, etc. Tel. 787-0205, 787-0081, 787-0260)

If you would like to see more pictures of this beach, please visit the photo section of this site.
For more information you can visit the official site of Dominical at: www.Dominical.Biz

More information about hotels, restaurants, please go to the hotel or restaurant category under this site.

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