Hotels in Dominical
A host of beautiful private homes on the hillsides above Dominical regularly rent out rooms. Most come with several bedrooms and full kitchens, and quite a few have private pools. If you’re here for an extended stay and have a four-wheel-drive vehicle (a must for most of these), check in with Villas Alturas ★★ ((tel) 760/560-3903 in the U.S. or 2200-5440 in Costa Rica; www.villasalturas.com).
As a popular surfer destination, Dominical has plenty of budget lodging. Some of the best choices are listed below, but if you’re really counting pennies, walk around and check out what’s currently available. You might find deals at the Montañas de Agua ((tel) 2787-0200; www.montanasdeagua.com), about a block and a half inland from the beach, across from Domilocos. Another nearby option includes the Antorchas Hostel ((tel) 2787-0307), which offers basic rooms very close to the beach.
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Cabinas San Clemente
The simple rooms in this no-frills beachfront hotel are well maintained and a good value. The owner Mike McGigginis is an old-school surfer and pioneer in these parts. The best rooms are the second-floor units with private bathrooms, but you can also opt for dorm rooms with bunk beds…$Around Town
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Cascadas Farallas Waterfall Villas
In a category all their own, these handsome villas are in the middle of thick forest and on the edge of a gorgeous stepped waterfall. The Balinese-inspired décor features four-poster beds decked out in white muslin mosquito netting. All the villas open onto patios or balconies with…$$Around Town - Hotel
Cuna del Angel
This boutique–cum–country club hotel has a look that’s part Boruca indigenous ceremonial dwelling (love the palapa roof over the restaurant), but inside feels more like an Italian villa. In the airy, amenity-laden “deluxe” rooms, walls are painted a warm ochre, beds have brocaded…$$Nearby Places - Hotel
Domilocos
This place fills an odd niche. The rooms are a bit more comfortable and better kept than those at Diuwak, but you’re further from the beach and center of town. That said, you’re only 1 block from the waves, and perhaps 5 blocks from the village. So, if you want a little mellower…$Around Town - Hotel
Hotel Diuwak
This surfer-friendly mini-resort is just a half-block away from the waves. Rooms are basic and bland, and the service can be slack. But most folks don’t seem to care, seeing that as a fair trade-off for easy access to the waves and town. The hotel has a large pool area, as well as a…$$Around Town - Hotel
Hotel Roca Verde
Located a bit south of town, the Hotel Roca Verde has a great setting on a protected little cove with rocks and tide pools. The spacious, air-conditioned rooms are in a two-story building beside the pool and have polished cement floors and nice hand-painted murals. Each comes with…$$Around Town - Hotel
Kura Design Villas
If you’re looking for luxury, this all-villa, boutique hotel overlooking Ballena National Park is the best option by far. Part of the prestigious Cayuga Collection of hotels, this solar powered hotel with its striking salt water infinity pool that looks out over the vastness of the…$$$Around Town - Hotel
La Cusinga Lodge
This is a small, sustainable ecolodge set on a lovely hillside with a view of Ballena Marine National Park. Accommodations range from dorms to private cabins, all of them rustic and charming. Reforested lumber and river stones were used extensively throughout for the walls, floors,…$$Nearby Places - Hotel
Mavi Surf Hotel
Mavi, which opened in 2015, is a beautiful little hotel 300m from the beach, with eight identical, air-conditioned rooms. Stunning murals by local artist Marvin Fonseca Vargas enliven a coherent interior and exterior design, with a font that looks like green bamboo used for…$$Around Town - Hotel
Pacific Edge
It’s a steep bumpy ride up a dirt road to get here, but the payoff comes quick and lasts long in the form of amazing views. The individual wood cabins all feature spacious private balconies from which to take in the beautiful views. If you get tired of the view from your cabin, you…$$Nearby Places - Hotel
Rancho Pacifico
Rancho Pacifico can only be reached by 4x4. But the rough ride is worth it to get to this scenic perch, a hundred meters up in the mountains and few kilometers from the shore. It offers dramatic views of a vast expanse of ocean, including the famed Whale’s Tale divided sandbar. Some…$$$Just south of Dominical - Hotel
Río Lindo Resort
With its palm-studded courtyard, round pool, and riverfront location, you won’t miss the lack of an ocean view here, and in any case, the beach is a short stroll away. Rooms have both air-conditioning and ceiling fans—a nice choice to have when one is too much or the other is too…$$Around Town - Hotel
Villas Rio Mar
One of the better value accommodations in Dominical, this charming complex of rooms is hidden in the forest beside the river, a 10-minute walk to the beach. It offers extras aplenty, like a complete mini-golf course and jungle trails where you can occasionally spot sloths and…$$Near the highway
