Activities
The Dominical area offers a wide variety of attractions and activities. It provides any traveler with a vacation experience rich in biodiversity, easy access to national parks, and an eco-focused tourism.
From Tierra Verde, many beautiful national parks and other atraction can be visited as a day trip, including Uvita's Whales Tale and Ballena Marine Park, Cocovado, Manuel Antonio and Quepos, Caño Island, not to mention some of the best surfing and sport fising in the world!
Corcovado National Park
In the Osa Peninsula is one of the most diverse tropical areas on earth and one of the jewels of Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast. It is home to several species, including jaguars, various reptiles and birds, as well as over 500 kinds of trees. |
Cano Island National Park
Viewable from the Villa, Cano Island is a biological reserve for areas of coral and rock reef. With great visibility almost all year round, and pristine waters full of colorful marine life, this is one of the best places to go snorkeling & scuba diving. |
Manual Antonio NP
Visit Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica's largest national forest, only 35 kilometers away from Dominical. Here you are bound to spot the endangered squirrel monkeys and other rare and fascinating wildlife. |
Surfing World Class
Enjoy world-class surfing, catch the waves at Playa Dominical, just a 15-minute drive from the Villa or on one of the other 17 beaches close by. For beginners it is advisable to take surf lessons. |
Nauyaca Horseback Riding
Nauyaca Waterfalls is a fun horseback-riding trail that gives you the opportunity to get closer to nature and see otherwise hidden wonders. A breathtaking trip that leads to a spectacular waterfall with 20-foot deep pool, too tempting not to swim in! |
Hacienda Baru
Canopy Tour, Bird Watching and Ecological Tree Tours are Hacienda Baru's specialty. Hacienda Barú’s 815 acres have a unique variety of Habitats, from wetlands and secondary rainforests in the lowlands to primary rainforest on the highland ridge. visit their website |
BIG Game Fishing
Fishing in Dominical, Costa Rica is an incredible experience. Together with Sail Fishes, there are big schools of Mahi Mahi, Blue and Black Marlins, huge Yellow Fin Tunas and Wahoos all year around. Then, all these species make Costa Rica a Sport Fishing paradise. visit their website |
Whale & Dolphin Watching
The Whale season is from August to november & December to April and there is is the combination tour of whale & dolphin watching, snorkeling, and Caves at Marino Ballena National Park in Uvita. Feel the sensation of watching a 40 ton whale jump out of the water and splash your face. visit their website |
Kayak Tours
There are several types of Kayak tours offered: Kayaking and Snorkeling to Ballena Marine Park, Kayaking Tour to Hatillo Mangrove Swamps and Waves & Caves on Ballena Marine Park. By professional and bilingual guide and with safe(ty) equipment visit their website |
Night in the Jungle
Spend a Nite in the Jungle at the nearby Jungle Joy Retreat in an authentic bamboo platform. Well above ground and Protected by high quality mosquito netting and good matrass it's sweet dreaming at the edge of the tropical forest. A very unique! experience. visit their website |
Massage & Watsu
Enjoy an early morning or afternoon massage and listen to the the sounds of nature. Also water massage available (watsu) combined with a complete body therapy will leave you relaxed and rejuvenated. visit their website |
Beaches
The countless beautiful beaches of the Southern Pacific coast are easy accessible from Villa Tierra Verde and are surrounded by exuberant nature. |
