Costa Paraiso is the only true oceanfront resort in the Costa Ballena area - nowhere else can your stay so close to the water. Situated on a small peninsula between two beaches - Playas Dominical and Dominicalito - Costa Paraiso overlooks the Rocas de Amancio... massive outcroppings of volcanic rock that shelter the shore from the relentless   pounding of the surf. Here, you can swim in protected coves, fish off giant rocks and islands, or watch 30-foot sprays of crashing water from the patio of your casita. Whether you are hanging out in the swimming pool or relaxing in a hammock, the ocean is an ever-present and dramatic backdrop to your vacation.       From San Jose, there are two routes leading to Dominical. Cartago-San Isidro-Dominical This route heads southeast through San Jose to Cartago, where you traverse the Cordillera via the Cerro del Muerte to San Isidro, and descend through the mountains to Dominical. The Cerro del Muerte is a winding road, dangerous but beautiful. Travel time is 4-5 hours. Jaco-Quepos-Dominical This route heads west to the Pacific Coast at Jaco, swings southward through Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The stretch between Quepos and Dominical is a dirt road. Travel time is 4-5 hours.       From Dominical At the intersection of the roads to Quepos, San Isidro and Dominical, there is a police checkpoint. Go through the checkpoint and cross the Baru river. Immediately to your right is the turnoff to Dominical, but keep going straight for 2 kilometers (1.6 miles) until you see the sign for Costa Paraiso on your right. You’ve arrived!