© 2016 Flying Toucans
From the gentle waters at Playa Ballena to the challenging surf of Dominical, there’s a beach for everyone.
Choose from beachcombing, sunbathing, snorkeling, exercising, surf-casting, horseback riding, swimming,
jogging, surfing, boogie boarding, standup paddling and exploring tide pools. And don’t forget napping!
Beaches
PLAYA BAHIA
(Bay Beach)
PLAYA HERMOSA
(Beautiful Beach)
PLAYA VENTANAS
(Windows Beach)
Palm tree lined with
freshwater streams,
well worth the visit
at low tide. (This is
the 1st bay in front
of Flying Toucans.)
Remarkable for
its’ gentleness,
the entire family
can snorkel and
swim here.
Miles long and
easily accessed,
see if you can make
it from one end to
the other. (This is
the long beach in
the 2nd bay in your
view.)
PLAYA BALLENA (Whale Beach) Postcard perfect, explore at low tide.
Keep going and end up at PLAYA ARCO (Bow Beach), a real treasure.
At the far end of Playa Bahia is this beach.
A favorite with locals on weekends and a
secret surf spot.
Famous for its’
sea caves and
incredible
mountain scenery
in the background
(also a popular sea
kayaking area.)
Within minutes to the south of Flying Toucans you will find...
In the village of
Dominical, this
beach is not only a
top surf destination
for Costa Rica, but
internationally as
well. The beach
has a lifeguard and
is known for rip
currents.
Depending on the
season, they also
have rows of local
crafts booths lined
up alongside the
beach.
You can walk
this whole beach
but…you’ll end
up in Quepos 25
miles away!
Gentle waves
and where the
locals moor their
boat.
PLAYA ROCA VERDE
(Green Rock Beach)
PLAYA SAN MARTIN
Very private beach within walking distance of Flying Toucans.
Trivia answer #1: You can find sand dollars at
the Whale’s Tail at low tide. Please only take photos
as you are in a national park.
Trivia question #2:
Which beach is the
beneficiary of this
cascading beauty?
(Answer below)
PLAYA COLONIAL
(Colony Beach)
Separating Playa
Hermosa from Playa
Bahia is the “Whale’s
Tail”. At low tide it looks
just like a whale’s tail
from the air. Walk the
long sand spit to the
small rocky island and
look back. Then cruise
back in as the water
laps at your ankles. It’s
the closest you’ll come
to walking on water! Fun
and safe, an experience
you won’t want to miss.
(Your villa view centers
on this point.)
THE WHALE’S TAIL
(Marino Ballena N.P.)
Within minutes to the north of Flying Toucans you will find...
PLAYA DOMINICAL
(Sunday Beach)
PLAYA DOMINICALITO
(Little Sunday Beach)
Trivia answer #2: This waterfall can be found at
the second of two small beaches down the hill from
Flying Toucans.
PLAYA GUAPIL
(Sunday Beach)
PLAYA PUERTO NUEVO
(Newport Beach)
BEACH BELOW FLYING TOUCANS
Explore tidepools and shoreline
at low tide.
