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Dominical Costa Rica Tours

Located on Costa Rica’s amazingly beautiful Central Pacific coastline, the small village of Dominical is a surfer’s paradise and one of the best locations for WHALE WATCHING and DOLPHIN WATCHING in Costa Rica, Dominical lies some 75 miles south of the lovely Playa de Jaco in Puntarenas province. Attracting nature lovers not only from across the country, but from all over the world, this village is a great place to lie back and enjoy the various activities and water sports found around here. Dominical it's the gate to the Osa peninsula and belongs to the osa conservation area a biological corridor protected by the government including Marino Ballena national park as a whale and dolphin watching famous destination.

A tiny coastal town 28 miles south of Quepos and the gorgeous Manuel Antonio National Park, Dominical is a 4 km long beach strip, with a few hotels, lodges, resorts and restaurants in the area. With its stunning backdrop of lush green forests and palm tress, this beach is also a great place to bird watch or take a canopy tour close to the area.. To get to Dominical you can either drive here from San Jose Area via San Isidro de General over the Talamanca Mountains or you can get here by driving straight down the coastal highway from Quepos past the town of Hacienda Baru.

With near perfect weather all year long, Dominical has warm temperatures during the day and a cool ocean breeze by night. However, there are accommodations here to suit every pocket. Dining is a fabulous experience in Dominical, especially if you love seafood. There are a number of local restaurants or ‘sodas’ in the area, which serve everything from fresh lobsters and shrimps to delicious crabs and fish.

Swimming in the area of dominical is not recommended here is near impossible with the strong swells and rip tides, one can kayak off the coast or enjoy some diving or snorkeling opportunities in the area. Horseback tours can also be arranged to the nearby Nauyaca Waterfalls, or one can visit the Marino Ballena National Park, which is home to a number of marine species like turtles and whales that come here seasonally to mate and nest. If you like, you can take a short day trip to the lovely Caño Island just off the coast. This island is considered one of the best adventure diving spots in the world and is home to an impressive array of underwater marine life.