Dominical Costa Rica

Last month found me back in Costa Rica where I go to the Pacific Coast often. However, on this trip I ventured further south down the Pacific Coast to an area called Dominical. Dominical is on the Pacific Coast south of Quepos and Manuel Antonio about 45 km. Up until recently it was a long drive past Quepos as the road was not paved making the drive a lot longer. Now there is a highway down the coast and the drive takes about 30 minutes. However, once you turn off the highway into Dominical you are back on a dirt and gravel road.

Due to the inaccessibility Dominical was the home of surfers, hippies, and others wanting to get away from it all. It still has the same vibe. Once you get to the beach, which you can drive right up to, you will find hand made crafts, and open air places to eat and drink. The beach is beautiful and goes on for miles. One landmark is the whale tail feature going out into the ocean.



For me it was worth the 1.5 hour drive from Jaco.