Dominical and Dominicalito
The unpaved dirt road that joins Quepos to Dominical crosses miles and miles of African oil-palm plantation, with identical-looking settlements along the way. A similar landscape can be noticed on the road from Parrita to Quepos with the only difference that road conditions area lot better. Past Savegre and Matapalo, Dominical is the larges village in the area.
If you are driving from San José your best choice is to head for Cartago and then take the Interamericana to San Isidro el General and then south to Dominical.
Knowns as a surfer’s Mecca the beach at Dominical offers big waves with strong riptides and plenty of space for campers with facilities available. Dominical also offers a variety of tourism services and shops and represent an ideal departure point for tours and excursions to the hills above Dominical, to the majestic Nauyaca falls, to Hacienda Baru National Wild life Refuge or to the Ballena Marine National Park.
1 km south (about half a mile) of Dominical lies Punta Dominical and Dominicalito, a laid back beach ideal for swimming and other sports activities. Here the vegetation starts changing into a lush tropical wet forest thus offering great enticement to nature lovers.
If you are driving from San José your best choice is to head for Cartago and then take the Interamericana to San Isidro el General and then south to Dominical.
Knowns as a surfer’s Mecca the beach at Dominical offers big waves with strong riptides and plenty of space for campers with facilities available. Dominical also offers a variety of tourism services and shops and represent an ideal departure point for tours and excursions to the hills above Dominical, to the majestic Nauyaca falls, to Hacienda Baru National Wild life Refuge or to the Ballena Marine National Park.
1 km south (about half a mile) of Dominical lies Punta Dominical and Dominicalito, a laid back beach ideal for swimming and other sports activities. Here the vegetation starts changing into a lush tropical wet forest thus offering great enticement to nature lovers.