Dominical is a beach-front town in Bahía Ballena District, of the Osa canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica, approximately 45 km south of Quepos. It is well known for large, year-round waves and is popular among surfers in Costa Rica.[1] The town began as a small fishing village but has since grown into a tourist attraction, most notably for surfers.

Dominical
Town
Road along the beach side in Dominical Costa Rica
Road along the beach side in Dominical Costa Rica
Dominical is located in Costa Rica
Dominical
Dominical
Location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 09°15′N 83°52′W / 9.250°N 83.867°W / 9.250; -83.867
CountryCosta Rica
ProvincePuntarenas
CantonOsa

Accessible from the capital San José, it can be reached via San Isidro de El General through Route 243 to the east or down the coast from Quepos through Route 34 (Costanera Sur). Although similar in distance, the trip down the coast is much faster due to the winding nature of the inland route.[1] The area between Quepos and Dominical is dotted with African oil palm plantations producing palm oil.[2] Farther south are the villages of Uvita, Ojochal, Coronado on the Route 34.

References

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  1. ^ a b Surfing and access described at crsurf.com Accessed 11 January 2017
  2. ^ Farley, Shannon. "African oil palm research may ease destruction of rainforests". enchanting-blog. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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