dominical beach costa rica

This beautiful shoreline lies on our picturesque central pacific coast. The outstanding waves reach over 10 feet in height along with scattered beach breaks, gives Dominical the nickname of surfer’s paradise. The 2.5 mile stretch of sand boasts a brown tone and remains un-crowded for the most part. Dominical displays an amazing quantity of marine life that can be found under the waves. Swimming is near impossible and not highly recommended in this area due to the strong currents. Aquatic sports such as kayaking, adventurediving and snorkeling are very common in Dominical. The horizon also boasts lush tropical forests filled with tall palm trees. bird watching enthusiasts will be enthralled at Dominical, numerous species will fly overhead in a display of color. Warm weather, fresh ocean breezes and delicious seafood are some of the highlights at Dominical beach

Playa Dominical beach is 35 km from San Isidro El General (Pérez Zeledón), the highway that crosses The General's valley to the south and from where beautiful views can be contemplated. You can also arrive to Dominical from Quepos on the coastal road of about 40 km.

Dominical is a long beach of sedimentary sand of brownish tones with good waves to go surfing. If you want to swim, you should be careful since it usually has dangerous currents. After two hours of horseback riding from Dominical, there are the Nauyaca waterfalls. It is two waterfalls of 65 meters whose temperate waters fall into a small lagoon. At the beach Dominicalito, to the south of Dominical, are good waves for the surfers. It is recommended to swim at low tide as it allows you to see the coral rocks on the bottom.