Samara to Dominical
316 km (196 miles)
From
Samara
A relaxed beach town with a calm, swimmable bay — great for families and first-time surfers.
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Dominical
A surfer-hippie town and jumping-off point for waterfalls and the Costa Ballena coast.
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Rental Car
Distance: 316 km (196 mi)
Duration: ~6.5 hours
From Samara, take Tempisque Bridge (Route 18) for 49 km, then Costanera Sur (Route 34) for the final 142 km into Dominical.
Highways used
- Rt 18 Tempisque Bridge 49 km · 48 min
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 142 km · 2 hours 32 min
Note: Costa Rica traffic, weather and road conditions can greatly increase your drive time. It's always best to check with Waze before heading out. Read more on how to drive in Costa Rica.
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Shuttle
Duration: ~7 hours
Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.
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