Tim's Guidebook
Sightseeing
No need to take a guided tour, just pay the nominal fee at the entrance and walk about 5 km to these spectacular falls. You can also pay to take a truck ride to the falls. Bring bathing suits, towels, bug spray, sunscreen & water :)
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Nauyaca-fossarnir
Dominical - San Isidro PZNo need to take a guided tour, just pay the nominal fee at the entrance and walk about 5 km to these spectacular falls. You can also pay to take a truck ride to the falls. Bring bathing suits, towels, bug spray, sunscreen & water :)
Relaxed hip surf town and beach with lifeguard tower. A good place to take surf lessons. Great choice of shops, cafes, and restaurants. An eco food market runs every Friday am to afternoon.
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Dominical
Relaxed hip surf town and beach with lifeguard tower. A good place to take surf lessons. Great choice of shops, cafes, and restaurants. An eco food market runs every Friday am to afternoon.
The most visited national park in Costa Rica for a reason! just 25 minutes north of our house, teaming with wildlife but be sure to see it with a guide who will point out all kinds of things that most people miss. The park also offers stunnjng powder white sand beaches.
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Þjóðgarðurinn Manuel Antonio
The most visited national park in Costa Rica for a reason! just 25 minutes north of our house, teaming with wildlife but be sure to see it with a guide who will point out all kinds of things that most people miss. The park also offers stunnjng powder white sand beaches.
Cascada El Pavon is a beautiful waterfall just outside of Ojochal. From the highway turnoff, it is approximately 2kms to the falls. Like most secondary roads in CR it is bumpy but drivable. Parking is on the side of the road. There is no entrance fee. The hike down to the falls is short and easy. The area is shaded and cool, the water warm and the natural pool inviting.
There is a restaurant and tilapia fish farm across the road.
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Cascada El Pavón
Cascada El Pavon is a beautiful waterfall just outside of Ojochal. From the highway turnoff, it is approximately 2kms to the falls. Like most secondary roads in CR it is bumpy but drivable. Parking is on the side of the road. There is no entrance fee. The hike down to the falls is short and easy. The area is shaded and cool, the water warm and the natural pool inviting.
There is a restaurant and tilapia fish farm across the road.
Ballena National Marine Park is one of the most unique reserves in Costa Rica. Located just offshore along the Central Pacific coast in South Puntarenas, the Ballena National Marine Park protects more than 13,000 acres of ocean and 9 miles of coastline. Comprised of mangrove forests, coral reefs and untouched beaches, the national park is one for travelers who want to view fragile wildlife while escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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Marino Ballena þjóðgarðurinn
Ballena National Marine Park is one of the most unique reserves in Costa Rica. Located just offshore along the Central Pacific coast in South Puntarenas, the Ballena National Marine Park protects more than 13,000 acres of ocean and 9 miles of coastline. Comprised of mangrove forests, coral reefs and untouched beaches, the national park is one for travelers who want to view fragile wildlife while escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Cano island is an amazing marine biological reserve located at 53 km from the shore with virgin blue waters making it the perfect tropical paradise for snorkelers and divers. It is home to and spectacular variety of stunning marine flora and fauna and is famous for having Costa Rica’s largest concentration of coral-building organisms along the Pacific Ocean. Offering the best snorkeling and diving in Costa Rica! With fantastic underwater visibility, you have opportunity to observe and swim alongside sea turtles, stingrays, manta rays, moray eels, barracudas, tuna, snapper, parrot fish, puffers, and more.
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Caño Island Biological Reserves
Cano island is an amazing marine biological reserve located at 53 km from the shore with virgin blue waters making it the perfect tropical paradise for snorkelers and divers. It is home to and spectacular variety of stunning marine flora and fauna and is famous for having Costa Rica’s largest concentration of coral-building organisms along the Pacific Ocean. Offering the best snorkeling and diving in Costa Rica! With fantastic underwater visibility, you have opportunity to observe and swim alongside sea turtles, stingrays, manta rays, moray eels, barracudas, tuna, snapper, parrot fish, puffers, and more.
Surrounded by verdant rainforest, San Luis Waterfall plummets an impressive 100 m (330 ft) into a pool below. Take a dip beneath the falls, have a picnic, and keep your eye out for monkeys and different varieties of birds in the thick forest surrounding.
San Luis Waterfalls
Surrounded by verdant rainforest, San Luis Waterfall plummets an impressive 100 m (330 ft) into a pool below. Take a dip beneath the falls, have a picnic, and keep your eye out for monkeys and different varieties of birds in the thick forest surrounding.
Amazing seculded "secret" beach. Playa Arco is accessible only during low tide so you must plan your trip according to the tide chart. Try to arrive when the tide is on it's way out (1-2 hours before full low tide). Leave the beach before the tide gets too high (no more than a couple of hours after low tide).
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Arch Beach
Amazing seculded "secret" beach. Playa Arco is accessible only during low tide so you must plan your trip according to the tide chart. Try to arrive when the tide is on it's way out (1-2 hours before full low tide). Leave the beach before the tide gets too high (no more than a couple of hours after low tide).
Kokopelli Mangrove Tour
largest mangrove in Central America.
Hacienda Barú Lodge
Costanera SurTrails 👣 ziplines
Dominical Beach
Surfing hub for lessons and has life guards on duty.
Playa Hermosa
Playa Linda, Matapalo
5 minutes from the villa.
"Based in Ojochal, Costa Rica, the MCEC is a Marine Conservation and Education Center founded by the non-profit organization Innoceana. Our mission is to rewild the ocean with innovation and education. Our brand new center offers marine focused expeditions that infuse the love of adventure with a passion for marine conservation. Do more than dive, become a citizen-scientist, and help our team carry out hands-on research and conservation projects, all while enjoying and exploring the marine hotspots of the Osa Peninsula.
Our center offers single-day experiences, multi-day expeditions, internship opportunities, and more. All the proceeds from our activities go directly to funding the critical marine conservation and education work we are carrying out in Costa Rica. You can also participate in community and education events, join us during our beach clean-ups and explore some of the center’s interactive displays which highlight the innovations we are working on to help save our oceans."
MCEC Innoceana
"Based in Ojochal, Costa Rica, the MCEC is a Marine Conservation and Education Center founded by the non-profit organization Innoceana. Our mission is to rewild the ocean with innovation and education. Our brand new center offers marine focused expeditions that infuse the love of adventure with a passion for marine conservation. Do more than dive, become a citizen-scientist, and help our team carry out hands-on research and conservation projects, all while enjoying and exploring the marine hotspots of the Osa Peninsula.
Our center offers single-day experiences, multi-day expeditions, internship opportunities, and more. All the proceeds from our activities go directly to funding the critical marine conservation and education work we are carrying out in Costa Rica. You can also participate in community and education events, join us during our beach clean-ups and explore some of the center’s interactive displays which highlight the innovations we are working on to help save our oceans."
Great shopping, restaurants and many tour operators. Whale watching from the national park.
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Uvita
Great shopping, restaurants and many tour operators. Whale watching from the national park.
"Corcovado National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Corcovado) is a National Park on the Osa Peninsula in Osa Canton, southwestern Costa Rica (9° North, 83° West), which is part of the Osa Conservation Area. It was established on 24 October 1975, and encompasses an area of 424 square kilometres (164 sq mi). It is the largest park in Costa Rica and protects about a third of the Osa Peninsula. It is widely considered the crown jewel in the extensive system of national parks and biological reserves spread across the country. The ecological variety is quite stunning. National Geographic has called it "the most biologically intense place on Earth in terms of biodiversity". Not only is the park very popular with tropical ecologists, a visitor can expect to see an abundance of wildlife."
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Corcovado National Park
Los Patos Sirena Trail"Corcovado National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Corcovado) is a National Park on the Osa Peninsula in Osa Canton, southwestern Costa Rica (9° North, 83° West), which is part of the Osa Conservation Area. It was established on 24 October 1975, and encompasses an area of 424 square kilometres (164 sq mi). It is the largest park in Costa Rica and protects about a third of the Osa Peninsula. It is widely considered the crown jewel in the extensive system of national parks and biological reserves spread across the country. The ecological variety is quite stunning. National Geographic has called it "the most biologically intense place on Earth in terms of biodiversity". Not only is the park very popular with tropical ecologists, a visitor can expect to see an abundance of wildlife."
Playa Dominicalito
We love this beach! a beautiful cove so the surf is calmer
Sierpe
Sierpefrogs do amazing tours in this the largest mangrove in Central America
the Diamante Verde (Green Diamond) are a set of ten waterfalls hidden deep in the jungle. If you’re visiting Manuel Antonio or the Costa Ballena and are looking for something more off-the-beaten path, consider making the trek to Diamante Waterfall.
Little information is available on how to visit the Diamante Waterfall so we met with the local family that owns the property and had them show us what makes this area of Costa Rica so special.
The Diamante Waterfall is located in the village of Las Tumbas near Tinamaste. Although this area is just 35 minutes from the beach town of Dominical, the landscape differs widely, with lush, rolling mountains that are sometimes enshrouded in clouds.
Behind two twin, 85-foot (26 meter) waterfalls were a few gigantic boulders which formed the base of the cave. Complete with a kitchen, elevated platforms for sleeping, and even bathrooms, this wasn’t any ordinary cave. As we ate lunch, we pictured how serene it must be at night, with candles lit and only the sound of water rushing.
their is a family that owns the land and you'll need to book the tour through them.
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Diamante Water Fall
the Diamante Verde (Green Diamond) are a set of ten waterfalls hidden deep in the jungle. If you’re visiting Manuel Antonio or the Costa Ballena and are looking for something more off-the-beaten path, consider making the trek to Diamante Waterfall.
Little information is available on how to visit the Diamante Waterfall so we met with the local family that owns the property and had them show us what makes this area of Costa Rica so special.
The Diamante Waterfall is located in the village of Las Tumbas near Tinamaste. Although this area is just 35 minutes from the beach town of Dominical, the landscape differs widely, with lush, rolling mountains that are sometimes enshrouded in clouds.
Behind two twin, 85-foot (26 meter) waterfalls were a few gigantic boulders which formed the base of the cave. Complete with a kitchen, elevated platforms for sleeping, and even bathrooms, this wasn’t any ordinary cave. As we ate lunch, we pictured how serene it must be at night, with candles lit and only the sound of water rushing.
their is a family that owns the land and you'll need to book the tour through them.
Dominical Surf School
Sesame StreetGreat staff & lessons for all ages
Beautiful waterfalls steps from Uvita centre, many refreshing pools to dip in and a platform to dive off of too!
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Catarata uvita
Calle BejucoBeautiful waterfalls steps from Uvita centre, many refreshing pools to dip in and a platform to dive off of too!
This 1500 acre gem is located in the heart of the Quepos Biological Corridor, otherwise known as the Fila Chonta Mountain Range, and is host to one of the most diverse biological ecosystems on the planet.
Strategically located, Rainmaker is just 20 minutes to all of the resorts of Manuel Antonio and Quepos, yet it is a world of its own. It offers visionaries a unique opportunity to experience a magical preserve that is both isolated and protected from the outside world, yet amazingly accessible. Rainmaker has a working infrastructure to allow for research and development of an ecological community as an example for the world to emulate. There is a fully developed canopy walk and bridge system exploring the most accessible portions of the property. There are also caretaker’s homes, a rancho/restaurant and all the necessary accommodations to allow for easy access, enjoyment and research. All of these, coupled with some additional hiking trails, more canopy bridge tours, canyoning tours, extreme jungle hiking and camping, luxury glamping, could make this an eco-tourism Mecca, offering guests to the central pacific coast a one stop for a host of activities in one amazing location.
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Rainmaker
Red Vial Cantonal 100This 1500 acre gem is located in the heart of the Quepos Biological Corridor, otherwise known as the Fila Chonta Mountain Range, and is host to one of the most diverse biological ecosystems on the planet.
Strategically located, Rainmaker is just 20 minutes to all of the resorts of Manuel Antonio and Quepos, yet it is a world of its own. It offers visionaries a unique opportunity to experience a magical preserve that is both isolated and protected from the outside world, yet amazingly accessible. Rainmaker has a working infrastructure to allow for research and development of an ecological community as an example for the world to emulate. There is a fully developed canopy walk and bridge system exploring the most accessible portions of the property. There are also caretaker’s homes, a rancho/restaurant and all the necessary accommodations to allow for easy access, enjoyment and research. All of these, coupled with some additional hiking trails, more canopy bridge tours, canyoning tours, extreme jungle hiking and camping, luxury glamping, could make this an eco-tourism Mecca, offering guests to the central pacific coast a one stop for a host of activities in one amazing location.
Not far from Ojochal is one of those secluded beaches, Playa Ventanas. The name comes from the caves on the beach that look like little windows (ventanas means windows in Spanish). This beach is popular with locals making it an excellent spot to mingle with the Ticos and experience a typical South Pacific beach.
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Playa Ventanas
Not far from Ojochal is one of those secluded beaches, Playa Ventanas. The name comes from the caves on the beach that look like little windows (ventanas means windows in Spanish). This beach is popular with locals making it an excellent spot to mingle with the Ticos and experience a typical South Pacific beach.
Brisa Elegante is a one-of-a-kind luxurious two-mast Gulet offering morning & sunset cruises, and overnight charters out of Marina Pez Vela, Quepos /Manuel Antonio Costa Rica.
Brisa Elegante, Day cruises aboard wooden Sailing Ship in Quepos & Manuel Antonio
Brisa Elegante is a one-of-a-kind luxurious two-mast Gulet offering morning & sunset cruises, and overnight charters out of Marina Pez Vela, Quepos /Manuel Antonio Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Explorer
Main Streetsurfing lessons, whitewater rafting, canyoning.
Osa Canopy Tour
Largest zip lines in area, combine with a mangrove tour.
Zion Paragliding
Main Streethttps://www.zionparagliding dot com
Restaurants
https://www.uvitagastropark *dot* com
check "G****e" listing & maps for hours/menu as it changes
We love this restaurant for it's great food, drinks menu and wonderful beach views.
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Cabinas La Parcela
We love this restaurant for it's great food, drinks menu and wonderful beach views.
Farmers market of organic and natural foods and products in Dominical every Friday morning to afternoon.
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Eco Feria
Farmers market of organic and natural foods and products in Dominical every Friday morning to afternoon.
nFusion Bistro Restaurante
Calle San Martin NorteGreat food with a spectacular view over the Osa Penninsula coastline.
Fresh delicious seafood almost on your doorstep .. located at the bottom of the hill to the villa. Love their garlic shrimp!
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La Langosta Feliz
Fresh delicious seafood almost on your doorstep .. located at the bottom of the hill to the villa. Love their garlic shrimp!
Fuego Brew Co.
Craft beer & great food.
Pizza Time
Costanera SurThe best pizza!!!
Beautiful view while you dine on wonderful fresh Italian food
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Gusto Italian Restaurant
Beautiful view while you dine on wonderful fresh Italian food
Gusto Italian Restaurant
Sibu Café
Carretera Pacífica Fernández Oreamunowonderful food and a great icecream/gelato shop too
Cafe Mono Congo
Delicious & healthy, sandwiches, bowls, smoothies & treats
Indómitos Cafe
Vegetarian fare with flair, often has DJs in the evening.
LE FRENCH CAFE
European cuisine. Great lunch spot and desserts
Lori Restaurant
Vegan Vegetarian
El Express Del Pacifico -Restaurant
Fresh local, huge steaks & fish. See their FB page.
Uvita Gastro Park
multiple restaurants near the waterfalls
The Bakery CR - Uvita
Fresh baked bread, treats, coffee.
Tortilla Flats Hotel
Live music
Sebas restaurant
Shopping
Dominical Super
close by, smaller local supermarket, is not fancy but has all. of what you need. check in G maps.
Largest local supermarket. You should find just about everything you are looking for here. Sells alcohol.
* For our female guests tampons are hard to find so bring your own!!
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BM Uvita
Largest local supermarket. You should find just about everything you are looking for here. Sells alcohol.
* For our female guests tampons are hard to find so bring your own!!
Super Dominical
closest supermarket
MAXI PALI Uvita
large supermarket Uvita
Animal Sanctuary
A sanctuary that aims to rewild native species. A chance to see all 4 native species of monkey up close an even an Ocelot.
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Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary
Calle San Martin NorteA sanctuary that aims to rewild native species. A chance to see all 4 native species of monkey up close an even an Ocelot.
kids sqvw the rainforest. Pay to volunteer here for the day and work in the sanctuary.
Blue Banyan Inn
kids sqvw the rainforest. Pay to volunteer here for the day and work in the sanctuary.
Food scene
Ojochal is a culinary epicenter, with a multilcultural expat population. Offers high end restaurants, cafes and bakeries.
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Ojochal
Calle del JardinOjochal is a culinary epicenter, with a multilcultural expat population. Offers high end restaurants, cafes and bakeries.