Activities: Surfing
Today would be the last hurrah of my two-week adventure through Cerro de la Muerte and the Dominical area. I headed south to explore the scenic beaches of Dominicalito, Playa Hermosa, Uvita and Ballena.
In Dominicalito, a young couple caught their first waves with the help of a local instructor. Whether beginner or advanced, surfers have plenty of options along the South Pacific Coast, where beach breaks, rocky points and the whim of the tides offer gentle swells or challenging rides.
Beginning with Playa Uvita, the Costa Ballena encompasses a stretch of beautiful and rugged shoreline, where …
Location: Dominical, South Pacific, Uvita »
Activities: Pacific Beaches, Surfing »
Rayna’s 5:30 a.m. alarm roused me from a deep sleep, so I decided to make the best of the early wake-up call with a few sunrise photographs of Playa Bejuco. The morning air was damp and cool as I wandered out to the empty beach. I watched one adventurous surfer tackle the waves, and plunked down in the deep, night-chilled sand to soak up the warm sunlight.
After breakfast we drove north towards Playa Hermosa to check out one of the biggest beach breaks (after Dominical) on the country’s Pacific Coast.
Just five kilometers south of Jaco, …
Location: Central Pacific, Jaco and Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Canopy Tours, Surfing, Turtle Tours, Waterfalls »
We slept in a bit and savored a late poolside breakfast at Hotel Mar de Luz. A constant breeze kept temperatures mild and comfortable, even on this warm summer day. I browsed some of Jaco’s unusual gift shops and mentally redecorated my house, wishing I had an unlimited income. Handmade silver jewelry, original clothing, funky Asian-style lamps, and rustic home décor pieces were sold at reasonable prices.
On the outskirts of town, a few furniture galleries specializing in items from Indonesia, Thailand and Guatemala were doing a brisk business. They mostly catered to Jaco’s resident population …
Location: Bejuco, Central Pacific »
Activities: Pacific Beaches, Sunsets, Surfing »
