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SYNDICATIONOut With the Old, In With Dominical
By Daveed Hollander in Dominical for the Easy Times
For years, the Manuel Antonio was the place to be if you wanted a luxury home in Costa Rica. Now, just a little ways down the country’s gorgeous Pacific coastline, Dominical is quickly becoming the new “it” spot in Costa Rica. And while Manuel Antonio is still a great place to live, every day it seems there are more and more reasons to look into Dominical.
Dominical provides the perfect mixture of seclusion and convenience. Surrounded by protected rain forests and wildlife, you will find yourself nestled comfortably in nature’s tropical paradise. And with the completion of the new expressway from San José to Caldera and improvements on existing highways along the coast, Dominical has never been more accessible. The massive new expressway from San José to Caldera, built by a Spanish company at an estimated $238 million, was just recently completed and allows travelers from the city to reach Jacó in about an hour, instead of two hours or more. In addition, another new highway from Quepos to Domincal is being completed after decades of work. Now, if you want to, you can cruise on up from Domincal to San José in less than three hours for all your big city needs, including the country’s best healthcare. You can also explore the wonders of the Pacific coastline with ease, like Ballena National Park or Whale’s Tail Point. The Ballena National Park is a sanctuary for rare and endangered marine life. This national park is the perfect place to experience the whales and dolphins of Costa Rica. Whale’s Tail Point in Uvita National Marine Park is a stretch of land on the coast, shaped like a Whales Taill. During low tide, you can explore the beaches, tidal pools, caves, and waterfalls of this beautiful area.
The pristine beaches of Dominical offer great opportunities for fun and relaxation. Large and intricate coral reefs set the stage for amazing snorkeling and scuba diving. If you’re into surfing, the Domical region offers the absolute best year-round surfing in Costa Rica. More of a fisherman? The sport-fishing in Dominical is ideal for catching marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo, and dorado. You will also find rafting, kayaking, parasailing, hang-gliding, horseback riding, canopy tours, bird-watching, tennis, golf and a whole lot more. And man, what a view!.
But life in Dominical doesn’t end with the great outdoors. The Dominical area is booming with the development of bright new towns. You’ll find plenty of shopping centers, happening night clubs and exquisite restaurants of all varieties, including Italian restaurants, Indian restaurants, Peruvian restaurants, Chinese restaurants, Mexican restaurants, Tex-Mex restaurants and much more. Some popular nightlife scenes in Dominical include the open jam sessions at Maracutú, the late-night dancing at San Clemente and Roca Verde, the pool tables and dart boards of Thrusters, the relaxed atmosphere of Rio Lindo Resort and the live music found in ConFusione.
Other recent developments in the Dominical are include new hospitals in Cortes, golf courses in San Buenas, and plans for an international airport in Palmar Sur. Yes, the Domical area is quickly growing to meet all your needs and desires. If you are looking for a great place to live, with a great taste for luxury and natural beauty, Dominical is the place to be.