Shopping and Supplies
Dominical - A few basic shops that are more tourist-focused – hardware store, small supermarket, shirts, gifts. etc. Banco Costa Rica (BCR) has a branch just opposite the town entrance.
Uvita - Rapidly becomming the commercial hub of the area and just 15 mins up the road from the Reserve. There is a good collection of shops and services easily accessible from the main road [photo]:
- Supermarket
- Hardware store
- Banco Nacional (a mobile branch in what is essentially an RV)
- Business services (fax, copy, scan etc)
- Doctor (opposite side of road, no knowledge of quality)
- “Solid” car rental
- Information center
- Pharmacy
Ojochal – mini mart and gas station on the main road [photo]
- Green Leaf – an attractive gift shop with locally made items and other gifts as well as a few new age items. Sun cream.
- A rather basic art shop
- Supermercado – good for the basics
- Wine shop – quite well stocked
- Gas station – temporarily closed
- Island pools – service provider