Things to do in Quepos To Uvita
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Cinema Escaleras
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Adventure Spanish School
This school runs one-week Spanish-language programs starting at US$400, without homestay. Private lessons are available, as are discounts for longer periods of study.reviewed
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Thrusters Bar
The local party people congregate here for good times around the pool tables. Next door is a small sushi bar that’s definitely worth checking out, as raw fish and tap beer are a blissful combination.
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Southern Expeditions
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San Clemente Bar & Grill
This classic Dominical watering hole complete with broken surfboards on the walls serves up big breakfasts and Tex-Mex dishes. It’s also one of the more popular places around to get absolutely tanked with like-minded travelers from around the world.
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Reserva Biológica Oro Verde
A few kilometers before Uvita, you’ll see a signed turnoff to the left on a rough dirt road (4WD only) that leads 3.5km up the hill (look over your shoulder for great views of Parque Nacional Marino Ballena) to this private reserve. It's on the farm of the Duarte family, who have lived in the area for more than three decades. Two-thirds of the 150-hectare property is rainforest, and there are guided hikes, horseback-riding tours and bird-watching walks. Tour prices are variable.reviewed
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Rancho La Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Opposite the turnoff to Oro Verde is this 506-hectare national wildlife refuge (and former cattle ranch) with primary and secondary forests and mangroves lining the Río Morete. Here you can take guided nature hikes, horseback-riding tours to Punta Uvita and bird-watching walks. You can also stay at La Merced in a 1940s farmhouse, which can accommodate up to 10 people in double rooms of various sizes. Tour prices vary.
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Parque Reptilandia
A worthwhile diversion is the aptly named Parque Reptilandia, also located 10km outside of Dominical in the town of Platanillo. If you’re traveling with kids who love slick and slimy reptiles, or you yourself just can’t get enough of these prehistoric creatures, don’t miss the chance to get face to face with Costa Rica’s most famous reptiles. The animal park is home to everything from alligators and crocodiles to turtles and poison-dart frogs. Of course, our favorite section is the viper section, home to such infamous critters as the deadly fer-de-lance. For an added bonus, stop by on Friday for feeding time – we promise you won’t be disappointed.
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Maracutú
The self-proclaimed ‘world-music beach bar and Italian kitchen’ serves up an eclectic culinary offering that is highlighted by some delicious vegetarian and vegan fare. Each night of the week it features a different genre of music, a good amount of which is live.
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Green Iguana Surf Camp
Of course, one great way to get a bit more experience under your belt is by heading to this traveler-recommended place. Located on a side road leading to the beach, this camp is run by experienced surfers Jason and Karla Butler, and offers a variety of surf lessons and tours as well as seven- to 10-day surfing camps.
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ConFusione
Italian-Latin fusion gets top billing at the Domilocos’ main dining room, which has a warm candlelit Mediterranean ambience and a nice selection of Chianti. You can stick to classics from the peninsula such as penne pasta and flatbread pizzas, stay local with freshly caught seafood and aged tenderloin, or strike a healthy balance – authentic gelato with tropical fruits.
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Complejo Arena y Sol
A local eatery that serves up a hearty gallo pinto (rice and beans) breakfast spread, this is where you can carbo-load before a serious surf session. Stop by in the afternoon or evening for typical casados (cheap set meals), or the usual assortment of Western-style fast foods.
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Centro Turístico Cataratas Nauyaca
Just north of the turnoff for Dominical is the junction for San Isidro – if you turn left toward San Isidro and travel for about 10km, you’ll see an entrance to the right that leads to this tourist center. This Costa Rican family–owned and operated tourist center is home to a series of wonderful waterfalls that cascade through a protected reserve of both primary and secondary forest.
There’s no vehicle access to this tourist center, but you can hire horses for a guided ride to two waterfalls that plunge into a deep swimming hole. With advance notice, a tour can be arranged, including the guided ride, swimming and country meals with the local family. Tours leave at 8…
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