Dominical Restaurants and surrounding area
From fine international dining to typical Costa Rican meals, your palate will be pleased. Fusion cuisine is very much “in vogue”. It includes preparing traditional or exotic recipes with all the fresh fruits and crispy vegetables that our area offers. Fresh fish is available at many Dominical Restaurants in Costa Ballena and South Pacific, ask for the special of the day!
Restaurante La Palapa
A place to EAT, DRINK, and RELAX
Grass-fed beef raised on pastures
Tropical fusion cuisine!
In front of the soccer field, Dominical, Costa Rica
Open Monday to Sunday from 12:00 to 8:00 PM
Phone: +506 2787 0046
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Nfusion Bistro
Full bar with refreshing drinks and poolside service!
NFUSION offers a breathtaking view of our tropical Pacific coast overlooking the iconic Marino Ballena Whale’s Tail. Come join us, take in the view with your friends and family, and enjoy a memorable meal.
Opening hours: Monday - Sunday
Breakfast: 7-11 am Lunch: 12-3 pm Dinner: 5- 9 pm
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Undertaking a Life Without Violence
by Daniel Matul, Coordinador del Proyecto. Aiming to create opportunities for stable and quality employment for young people in the communities of Dominical, Uvita, Bahía Ballena, Ojochal, and Quepos; the Ministry of Public Security, in conjunction […]
Fun in Dominical Never Stops
by Trevor Brown Summer is here and the fun in Dominical never stops. After you’re finished with your daily activities of trekking to a waterfall, surfing, or just relaxing at the beach, another menu featuring nightlife […]
Beach Safety
by Nate Bright – Costa Ballena Lifeguards The Costa Ballena region has dozens of beautiful beaches that are ideal for surfing and other water activities. Knowing what to look for, and what to do if […]
The New Beach Promenade
by Dagmar Reinhard Guillermo Zabala Rivero has been living in Costa Rica for seven years, five of them in the Dominical area. He studied Structures at an Uruguayan University and worked for eight years in the […]
Costa Ballena Lifeguards Graduation
by Dagmar Reinhard December 14th, 2015 was the Costa Ballena Lifeguards graduation by the Quepos Coastguard, which is responsible for the province of Puntarenas. That day the sky was brilliantly blue, with no clouds and […]

The Magic World of the Mangroves
by Michael Chévez Valverde We enter with our boat into a magical world that very few people know. It is a magical environment of water and those strange trees whose roots grow on the surface on […]
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