Playa Dominical is a 4km long beach in the Southern Coast. The name “Dominical” actually comes from a diminutive variety of banana that grows in the region. The surf along this sleepy beach town, however, can be anything but diminutive. Regarded as one of the best places to surf in Costa Rica, Dominical offers consistent 3 to 6-foot waves for beginning-intermediate-advanced surfers. The spot tends to work best at high tide with a South or Southwest swell, although barrels are found at time from mid-to-low tide. The winter months (May-November) tend to generate the best swell, because storm activity in the South Pacific is highest.
If you’ve never surfed before, I imagine some of the above surf description just went over your head. Don’t worry…
