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Dominical

Dominical is the Costa Ballena's surf town: one sandy main street between the Barú river mouth and a beach break that works nearly year-round — with currents strong enough that non-surfers swim at calmer Dominicalito. It sits on the Costanera about 45 minutes south of Quepos and 15 north of Uvita; in green season expect bright mornings and afternoon rain.

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Dominical is the Costa Ballena's surf town: one sandy main street between the Barú river mouth and a beach break that works nearly year-round — with currents strong enough that non-surfers swim at calmer Dominicalito. It sits on the Costanera about 45 minutes south of Quepos and 15 north of Uvita; in green season expect bright mornings and afternoon rain.

Nearby towns: UvitaQueposManuel AntonioJacóDrake Bay

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