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Surfing Costa Rica's Playa Dominical

Break Description

Scattered beachbreak peaks along a 1.5 km beach. Very fun waves up to a little overhead, it closes out when it gets bigger than that.

Very fun, rippable beachbreak lefts and rights for all abilities of surfer.

On the North end of the beach, in front of the Baru Rivermouth is a little bigger and more current. Also be carefull of the rocks at low tide.

In front of cabinas is where most people go surfing.

At the south end of the beach is Roca Verde, maybe a little smaller and cleaner, with less people.

There are usually a couple people surfing in Dominical, but the length of the beach spreads the crowd out.

The Area

Map of Dominical
Dominical is a great, easy going little surf town. There are several places to stay right on the beach where you can see the surfing from your room, and everyone is surfer friendly.

Good place to chill out and surf beachbreak.

Catching it Good

Best on Mid tide going low, for the hollowness, but fun on all tides.

Hotels in the Area

Green Iguana Surf Camp Excellent surf camp. They can pick you up at the airport and drop you off afterward, 7-10 day trips. They really know the area well, including all the secret spots, and they have a lot of other activities too. Highly reccomended, they handle everything for you!!!

Tortilla Flats: This two story hotel is in prime location: right on the beach. You can be dripping wet drying off in your room, still looking at waves. About $10/person/night. Inexpensive and recommended.

Cabinas San Clemente: Next door to Tortilla Flats, same view, only some rooms have A/C and it's a little nicer than Tortilla Flats. About $25-$30/night/room.

Hotel Roca Verde: Located on the south end of Dominical, on the break. It also features a huge open air restaraunt and a surf shop. Of Friday nights they turn the place into a discotech, best nightlife around. Rooms are $65+/night, but plush.

Other Attractions in the Area
Both the Nauyaca Waterfalls and the Pozo Azul Waterfalls are very close, and spectacular.

 

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