Dominical & Uvita · Costa Rica
Surfing Dominicalito
A beach break in Dominical & Uvita, Costa Rica, for beginner and intermediate surfers.
Dominicalito is a small bay just south of Dominical, sheltered by the headland. It's smaller and softer than Dominical, so beginners and improvers come here when the main beach is too heavy.
There are a few rocks hidden at low tide, so look before you paddle out and go at mid to high tide. It works on a south-west swell, with jungle right behind the beach.
It's the place to go when Dominical is too big or too heavy. Dominical, a few minutes north, has the hostels, surf shops and restaurants.
When to surf
Dominicalito
Dominicalito is at its best from May to November. Conditions it likes: S-SW swell, mid tide.
December to April: Good
Short dry season, cleaner, sunnier, but smaller than the summer swell
May to July: Prime
Green season S-SW groundswell fires Dominical and the points; offshore mornings
August to October: Prime
Peak, most consistent S-SW swell, and the wettest, greenest months
Nov: Quiet
Transition, heavy rains and swell easing into the dry season
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Waves near Dominicalito
Getting there
Where to stay: Dominical village puts you on the powerful beachbreak with cheap sodas and board hire; Uvita (20min south) is quieter, family-friendly and gateway to the marine park. Dominicalito is the sheltered beginner bay in between. Rent boards locally from around $10/day.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Dominical & Uvita guide.
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