FREE MAGASINES NOW ADVERTISE MOST OF THE EVENTS.

“DOMINICAL DAYS” AND “MONTANA Y MAR” can be found in most shops, hotels and restaurants.

SPORTS on offer

- Horse back riding to the spectacular Nauyaca falls and on the wild beaches.

- Surfing, and  learning  to surf, on our deserted beaches.

- Scuba diving and snorkling at Cano Island. 
- Mangrove bird-watching in small motor boats near Coronado and Punta Mala – 30 mins South
- Kayaking
- White Water Rafting
- Tennis at the Hotel Rio Mar – Dominical on the river
- Big game fishing 

- Boat trips from Bahia Nature Reserve to local rocks for whale and dolphin watching and snorkling
- Hiking up to Chiripo mountain near San Isidro, one of the highest mountains in Central America. 

- Hiking the local trails, starting outside the villa gates

- Repelling at John place on way to San Isidro and Andrew’s near Uvita.

NATIONAL PARKS : Costa-Rica has some of the world’s most beautiful National Parks and we are lucky to have quite close to us : Manuel Antonio, near Quepos,  Ballena, Bahia and the Osa Peninsular with the Corcovado National Park. There are fees to pay upon entrance.  Some of the beaches sell a “days pass” so you can visit 3 in one day.

Free beaches : Dominical – Dominicalito – La Guapil – Playa Hermosa and others.   Watchout for the rip tides, they are very dangerous

No visit to Dominical would be complete without spending time at the famous Hacienda Baru. Tel 2787 0003  See Links
                  

PARQUE  Reptilandia  – reptile park

on the road to San Isidro – See Links

The Uvita Tourist office Tel 27438889 (links)  

LEISURE and CULTURAL

Toby’s movies in the Jungle up at Escaleras on Friday nights.

Poker sessions at Jolly Rodgers, most Saturdays evenings.
- “TOM’s cultural evenings” dinner/cabaret at Cuna del Angel.
-  Roca-Verde hotel has been entertaining the community at their Friday and  Saturday night disco for over 12 years
- The new omni sports stadium in Uvita with a gym and coffee shops

 Saturday mornings, Farmers market at the Omni sports stadium.
- Plant lovers: Robert Beatham’s wonderful secret garden on the way to Golfito is a must for lunch.
- A drive to the Wilson gardens up in the mountains near San Vito. You can also stay the night.
- The Boruca Indian reserve for buying hand made local articles : woven bags, masks, bows and arrows.
– Yoga and Pilates classes are available and basket weaving.
- Spanish class in Dominical
- Cooking classes in Uvita with Sarah Tel 88437142

THE NEW YEARS BORUCA FESTIVAL IN THE MOUNTAINS 

THE ARGRICULTURAL FAIR IN SAN ISIDRO IN MARCH

 RESTAURANTS 

Now we have restaurants serving European, American, Asian, Mexican  and local Tico food. 

The only restaurant near the ocean is the Beach ”Club”,  open for lunch, South of Uvita. Take aways Pizzas and roast chicken – also available.

At the Tico Sodas, a huge CASADO of chicken, meat, or shrimp with  veggies goes for about $5. Depending on the season, you can often get Langosta !
The Gringo Restaurants are more expensive – serve international wines, mostly from South America in more upscale surroundings. 
Non alcoholic drinks, the local “Bebidas en agua or leche” are a treat. These are fruits pulverised in either water or milk and are very good value.