Costa Paraiso

The South Pacific in motion beside volcanic rock

Waves breaking against volcanic rock give Costa Paraiso its distinctive South Pacific outlook. Just south of Dominical along Costa Ballena, this small, economical boutique hotel pairs ocean views with tropical gardens and a swimming pool with a rancho. It is a place to appreciate the coast’s movement, then settle down for a meal at Por Que No restaurant overlooking the water.

A rocky shoreline with its own appeal

The shoreline is rocky, with limited swimming areas; the tide pools are an appealing feature at high tide. Choose this coast for watching waves, walking and enjoying the formations, and make swimming plans around the shoreline limitations. The hotel pool gives you a different place to cool off before an evening at Por Que No, where dinner comes with an ocean outlook.

Choose a room for shared time on the coast

Toucan Nest sleeps two in a king bed, with the wave view close to the room and a deck furnished with a table and chairs. Monkey Loft brings a different setting, with forest around it, a large ocean-view balcony and a dining table beside its kitchenette. Two queen beds give friends or families room to share; monkeys may appear in the surrounding trees, adding interest to a stay without becoming something you can schedule.

Coconut Cove has two queen beds and a dining table with chairs, providing another option for a shared stay in the natural surroundings. Dolphin Lodge sits among Guanacaste trees, with an ocean-view deck, two queens, an optional cot, a kitchenette and a dining table and chairs. Pelican Roost adds a full kitchen to its two-queen layout, an optional rollaway and a small patio with a table, chairs and an ocean outlook. Keep an eye out for pelicans passing the view.

Comforts and coastal adventures

Across the accommodation, refrigerators, coffee makers, toasters and free internet provide useful comforts for days spent on the coast. Parking helps with the practical side of exploring the region. Kitchenettes and the full kitchen in Pelican Roost let you choose some meals in, while the restaurant and outdoor spaces make it equally appealing to give the hotel a little more of the day.

For days out, coastal kayaking and snorkeling bring opportunities to look for whales, dolphins, sea turtles and tropical fish. A Sierpe mangrove tour shifts the setting, with chances to encounter caimans, crocodiles, capuchin monkeys, anteaters and sloths. Then return to the gardens, a swim and the moving coastal view. Costa Paraiso’s appeal lies in that balance: an economical boutique base with a distinctive shoreline that remains part of the stay between adventures.

Why choose Costa Paraiso?

• Choose a small, economical boutique stay just south of Dominical, with ocean views and waves breaking against volcanic rock as part of the setting.
• Tropical gardens, a pool with a rancho and Por Que No restaurant make time at the hotel appealing, from an afternoon swim to dinner with a view.
• The rocky shoreline has limited swimming areas, with tide pools an appealing feature at high tide. Choose the hotel for coastal outlooks and pool time, and plan around the shoreline limitations.
• All accommodation has a refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster and free internet; Monkey Loft and Dolphin Lodge add kitchenettes, while Pelican Roost has a full kitchen for meals in. Parking also supports time exploring the region.
• Toucan Nest's king bed and deck suit two people; two-queen alternatives give families or friends more bedding options, with an optional cot in Dolphin Lodge and rollaway in Pelican Roost.
• Choose outdoor space and atmosphere as well as beds: Toucan Nest overlooks the waves, Monkey Loft has a large ocean-view balcony, Dolphin Lodge sits among Guanacaste trees, and Pelican Roost has a small patio.
• Coastal kayaking and snorkeling can bring marine-life discoveries, while a Sierpe mangrove outing opens opportunities to look for crocodiles, caimans, monkeys, anteaters and sloths; sightings are never guaranteed.