Costa Rica

Dominical Getting There

Air:

The closest airports to Dominical are located in Quepos and Palmar Sur, and both are serviced by regional airlines Sansa and Nature Air.

Bus:

San Jose to Dominical: $9; 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; 5 to 6 hours travel time via the Costanera Sur and Highway 1. Departs from Plaza Viquez. Tel. 2777-0318

Dominical to San Jose: $9; 5:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., departs Uvita and passes through Dominical.

San Isidro del General to Dominical: $2.55; 7:00 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; 1.5 hours. Departs two blocks south of the church. Transportes Blanco Tel. 2771-4744.

Car:

The coastal route from San Jose takes about four hours, depending on road conditions and traffic. Take the Caldera highway west past Orotina, then follow signs for Jaco and Quepos via the Costanera Sur. Continue south, following signs to Dominical and Uvita. The road between Quepos and Dominical is completely paved, and the single lane bridges are in relatively good condition.

If the Caldera highway is closed, another option is to take the longer, but more scenic route over the Cerro de la Muerte. Plan on five to six hours behind the wheel. Note that this drive is best done during daylight hours as fog, rain and road conditions are unpredictable on this winding, mountain road. From San Jose, take the Interamericana (Hwy 2) south toward Cartago, following signs to San Isidro del General and Dominical.