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Water and Land Activities

Swimming

Rugged, vegetation-covered mountains form the backdrop to Dominical beach. Mainly a surfer's beach, Dominical has gained popularity with swimmers due to the new lifeguard force. Punta Uvita and Ballena National Park offer great places to swim near a small rural village.

'The Beaches' has a list of beaches and their approximate distance from Kiana Resorts.

Click here to see a map of beaches south of the Resort and in the Ballena Marine National Park.

Beach Safety Advice

·   Know the area where you are swimming.

·  Ask locally for surf/beach conditions.

·  Ask about riptides and undertows before you get in the water.

·  If you get caught in a riptide, a strong current that runs parallel to shore, don't try to fight it.

  Swim parallel to shore, toward the breaking rip wave.

·  Know safety and rescue procedures.

·  Never swim alone.

·  Do not swim at night or after drinking alcohol.

·  If you don't know how to swim well, stay in very shallow water.

·  Do not let children play alone in the water.

Water Sports
Surfing
Snorkeling/ Scuba Diving
Rafting/ Kayaking
Sport fishing - freshwater & deep sea fishing
Swimming

Land Tours
Bicycling/ Mountain Biking
Driving and Sightseeing
Horseback Riding
Hiking
Canopy Tours
Bird Watching
Whale watching
Waterfalls