Hotel Villas Rio Mar is located in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica, approximately 30 miles from Quepos and a short walk from Dominical&s splendid beach. Dominical offers a variety of delightful restaurants, sodas (local eateries), shops, and general stores. The surrounding area lends itself to complete natural beauty and wonders worth exploring like the national parks, the Chirripo Mountain Range, beautiful bays, deserted beaches lined with swaying palms and much more.The Coconut Grove Hotel is located just outside of the quaint beach village of Domincal, 40 KM south of Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Enjoy the beauty of the area with its rich and colorful flora and fauna, emerald green waters, and fiery sunsets. Dominical is a small community with a variety of restaurants, shops and convenience stores.Hotel DiuWak is situated in Playa Domincal, found in the Central Pacific Zone of Costa Rica. DiuWak, in the native indigenous Bri Bri language, means "sun people' and that's exactly what you'll find in this popular destination: visitors soaking up the warm tropical sunshine and rejuvenating their souls. This wonderfully diverse area has both marine and terrestrial environments, from beaches and reefs to mangrove swamps and virgin mountain forest.Hotel Cuna del Angel is located in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica, near the surf town of Domincal. The exclusive and cozy boutique hotel sits amidst the surroundings of exuberant tropical jungle and stunning beaches. This sun drenched area boasts a mixture of pristine beaches, radiant sunsets and lush forests that line the beach.One of Costa Rica's few classic surfing towns, Playa Dominical offers big waves and a secluded beach about halfway between San Jose and Panama. Lodging is basic, with only a few resorts
Also not many non surfing tourist.
Getting here is tough. There is no airfield. The last section of road is only about 25 miles from Manuel Antonio, but is such extremely bad condition that the drive can take nearly two hours. And it is an even worse ride during rainy season.
Playa Dominical is a two-mile stretch of beach that virtually disappears from view once you get offshore to catch a wave.
In addition to the beach breaks, you will find several excellent point breaks farther out.
Because this part of Costa Rica is so hard to reach, it is far less developed than other parts of the Central Pacific.
This also means not as many people visit Playa Dominical, making it among the top Costa Rica surfing beaches for those who want to get away from the crowds.
This does not necessarily imply getting away from excellent lodging, for there are one or two top notch villas and resorts here.
About four miles north of Dominical, Guapile is even more secluded and has similar waves. It also has strong currents and rips, like Dominical, and neither is recommended for learning.
With fewer people than in most parts of the country, Dominical is home to an immense variety of exotic animals and birds. The forests are more like jungle than a typical rain forest, offering plenty of sights for the nature lover or eco tourist
Places to Stay In Dominical
Though several boutique resorts and villas have sprung up recently, this remains your basic surf town. There are countless cabinas and other cheap places to stay, and lots of places to hang out and party when not in the water.
This town attracts an international crowd, so count on meeting other surfers from France, Australia and Norway as well as the United States.
