The pass is ridiculously beautiful and is the home of the Quetzal. On your way down to Dominical you can stay the night at any number of lodges up there and stand a good chance of seeing one, or some, of these extraordinary birds. There is almost always a mist caught up in the trees up there, but on the rare clear day, you can see out over the Pacific. Breathtaking!!!
     On the south side of the Cero, you get to a thriving little city called San Isidro de el General. You've got to include the "de el General" due to the fact that there are 8 or more San Isidros in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a small place, but when they started naming places, they either repeated names of nearby towns, or they would borrow from other countries. ie. Grecia (Greece), Atenas (Athens) San Francisco, Los Angeles, Alaska, etc..
    In the past, I would have been able to say that you simply go till you see the sign to Dominical. Well, there is still a sign there, but a more notable landmark is the McDonalds there. Turn right, and drive till you get to Dominical. Along this highway, you will see more dazzling scenery.
     You drive till you are stopped by the fact that the road ends, and you go left. This intersection has become a large open air fruit stand, so you might want to stop there and load up on the local fruit. You go left there about 1/4 mile, turn right and drop down into the rustic little coastal town of Dominical.

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