Pozo Azul Cataratas Waterfall near Domnicalito

Rain seasons means wet, but not soooo hot.   On our 3-day weekend trip to Manuel Antonio,  we enjoyed a side trip to a nearby waterfall just south of Dominical.   Pozo Azul Cataratas was easy to reach and just a few short steps down a steep hill.  We played in the water all day and then watercolor painted for fun.

Advice for drivers on a three-day weekend.  If you're leaving San Jose, get an EARLY start.  We left at 9 am for a 2.5 hour drive----We arrived at 4:30!  Seven hours (and one very pissed off Steve) later, we arrived  in Quepos and Manuel Antonio.Above the highway (silver lining coming up)  we spotted two flocks of scarlet macaws close up!

We stayed once again at the beautiful Hotel California, played in the pool, and at ate their delicious and reasonable new restaurant, PapiPachas.  We also like to eat at Soda Sanchez in downtown Quepos near BCR bank.  (Cheap and delicious)  

To get to Pozo waterfall:  Go south  from Manuel Antonio a few kilometers past Dominical.  Turn left in to Dominicalito and head up the hill, about 200 meters past the rickety, 'cross it if you have the guts' bridge.

That evening, we met our school friends Susanne and Mohammed for drinks and sunset from the hotel balcony!

Playa Dominical