Enjoy the first ever Dominical Property "Paradise Pic of the Week". This was taken at Playa Ventanas about 30 minutes south of Dominical. The beach is famous for its 2 caves that at low tide you can walk into and at high tide spit mist. Plus a bonus picture for our Blog readers of one of the Ventanas, which means "windows". Check out our Dominical Property Facebook page and “Like Us” for more...
Costa Rica travel
Costa Rica is visited by approximately 2 million tourists per year and each comes here for various reasons, but all enjoy the country’s natural beauty no matter what area they visit. With so many micro-climates, activities, and sights; this country truly offers something for everyone. The following is a list of must see’s and do’s. Zip-Line Tour – These tours are in every part of Costa Rica...
The La Paz Waterfall Gardens is one of the most visited parks in Costa Rica and located less than one hour from San Jose. This is a great day trip from any hotel in San Jose with a beautiful drive through coffee farms and rolling pastures of grazing dairy cows. You can also go on nearby coffee tours or visit Poas Volcano, but in order to do everything it would be best to stay at the Peace Lodge Hotel...
Costa Rica is World famous for its offshore Sport Fishing and the opportunity to catch Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Tuna, and more. There are tourists that come here just to fish these rich Pacific waters from Tamarindo in the North, Los Suenos in Herradura and Quepos for the Central Pacific, and Puerto Jimenez in the Southern Pacific Zone. Although the offshore fishing is the most popular...
This awesome video filmed recently in the Dominical area of Costa Rica is a perfect example of what an adventure packed vacation to Costa Ballena includes. Or better yet this could be your daily life in paradise!!! I hope you enjoyed this taste of life in the Southern Zone! Come on down and see for yourself why this is a truly special place to live or visit. Please check us out at:...
Playa Matapalo is a beautiful pristine beach located in between Dominical and Quepos/Manuel Antonio. Offering miles of secluded sandy coastline to explore and fun waves to surf and play make this one of the area’s best beaches. Many tourists and buyers alike overlook Playa Matapalo and want to be in Manuel Antonio or Dominical, but it really is an ideal location between the two. You can be at the...
Once again Costa Rica has been determined the Happiest Planet on Earth in the annual Happy Planet Index (H.P.I.) by the New Economic Foundation. The study ranks countries in terms of life expectancy, the amount of well being experienced by the local population, and environmental impact. Costa Rica has been in the top 3 since the formation of the first H.P.I. in 2006 and has been #1 for the past 2...
Costa Rica has been a favorite destination for tourists, retirees, and second home owners for many years. It is perfectly safe to travel and live full time in this country. Of course you have to use caution in certain areas of the San Jose due to crime concerns and use common sense to avoid petty theft when travelling with cash, passports, and electronics throughout the country. In tourism areas...
Costa Rica is one of the most protected countries in the World for wild life and has placed about 25% of their entire land mass into reserves and national parks. The various climates and regions of Costa Rica are home to tons of animal, bird, and insect species. Tourists come from all over the World to visit Costa Rica for its picturesque beauty and to view exotic animals in their natural...