Dominical Vacation Rentals | Pacific Breeze Villa Dominical Puntarenas Costa Rica

5-minute walk to Playa Dominicalito in a gated community with 24-hour security, this 2-bedroom oceanfront villa has a lovely private pool, ocean view as well as an expansive view of the rainforest mountain at the backdrop. Dominical downtown is just 4 km away. You can walk to a waterfall with a natural swimming pool in less than 15 minutes, or go hiking straight off the community road. Weekly maid service is included.

A short stroll from the villa down a gentle slope leads to a local village with a school, a church and a football field, then onto Dominicalito beach just across the road. Playa Dominicalito is a picturesque beach with a wealth of vegetation and shades, pristine waters and a kilometer long of clean brown sand. At the north and south boundary of the beach the scenery is even more enchanting with rocky outcrops and tidal pools. 

Fully furnished with 1500 sq.ft.of space, the villa also has a spacious veranda and balconies surrounded by a profusion of tropical flowering plants. Fully air conditioned and all rooms have ceiling fans. High quality linens and towels, fully equipped kitchen, 2 en-suite bathrooms, full sets of outdoor furniture for the pool area and veranda. The corner lot position provides easy access and parking.

Dominical has a breathtaking setting as the mountains along the coast descend to meet the Pacific Ocean. Most visitors and even Ticos are impressed by the way the rainforest plunges into the sea. Dominical offers an incredible variety of tropical rainforest settings with those world famous ocean views, and many deserted and natural beaches where you can walk for hours.

Game fishing, horse riding tours and trips to Hacienda Baru Wildlife Refuge are all within 10 to 15 minutes' drive. Surfing instructors and surf shops abound in Dominical town. Whales and dolphins sighting in the Ballena Marine National Park is just 15 km away.  The wide variety of wildlife and birds in the Hacienda Baru Wildlife Refuge can be enjoyed during a self-guided walk or with a trained naturalist guide. The calm waters in the Ballena Marine National Park provides an ideal playground for swimming with dolphins. Horseback riding tour to Nauyaca waterfalls is combined with a visit to a working Costa Rican farm where breakfast and lunch are served. For the more adventurous, join an ATV tour to the twin 600-foot high Diamante Waterfalls. Several national park systems are within easy reach from Dominical, especially Manuel Antonio National Park, which is now just 40 minutes to the north on Costa Rica's newest highway. Corcovado National Park, Ballena National Marine Park, Chirripo National Park and Cano Island Biological Reserve are all just a day trip away.

Between Playa Guapil to the north and Playa Ventana to the south, there are a dozen main beaches and many small unnamed coves, so rent a car and go beach hopping! Each of the beaches is different and unique. Playa Dominical for instance is best known as a surfers’ beach, although it has its quiet times for those seeking a morning or evening walk in solitude. This beach attracts surfers from all over the world and is also a favorite beach for the locals.

Surf shops are a plenty and they are the best source for the latest information on surfing conditions. For a long walk, go from the Baru River estuary where the best surf breaks are, all the way to the next beach called Playa Roca Verde, pass the spot known as “Tortilla Flats’, a strip made up of bars, restaurants, kiosks, hostels and cabins for rent, a fun place to be in the evening. The southern end of Dominical beach is usually quieter with plenty of peace even at peak season.

Dominical downtown offers a variety of restaurants including Sushi, Thai, Italian, Burgers, sandwiches and Tico food. There are many beach bars where surfers and tourists hang out. At Plaza Pacifica the mini supermarket has all the basic grocery and household items, and a wide range of beverages. For more variety, there are two larger supermarkets in Uvita, about 9 miles south of Dominical. For meat and seafood, long time residents prefer to shop in San Isidro where they can also get excellent fresh fruits and vegetables at the weekly farmers market. The supermarkets in Dominical and Uvita however satisfy most visitors on short vacations.

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