Cafe Exotica in Ojochal for lunch or dinner, closed on Sundays
Citrus Restaurant in Ojochal for lunch or dinner (I think they are closed Mondays)
Go into Dominical one day and look around
There's a great dinner restaurant at Hotel Domilocos
There is a good waterfall to swim in (called Paz Azul) on the road almost directly across the road from La Parcela restaurant, other side of the road, the first road heading back to Dominical, turn in this road kind of a V off the main road, not straight in, passing through a neighborhood of small homes close together, stay left at end and cross the small river and take a right and head up the hill, you will see an obvious parking area on your left as you head up the hill, Park, on the side of the street opposite the parking area are some cement stairs, short walk to waterfalls. Don't leave valuables visible in your car anywhere, same as anywhere else. tourists sometimes forget...
Pay the $10 fee and do go to the whales tail beach (playa bellena), your admission ticket will get you in and out all day.
Definitely go to La Fogata, in Uvita, wood fired barbecue chicken and ribs, excellent.
Brand new restaurant on the Perezozo road, (first left after the turn in to Ojochal as you head south, steep hill and sign for El Buena Vista Hotel) the restaurant is about a mile in on the left, I think the name is El Fuego., steaks and such.
There is a French bakery in Ojochal,
Go to the Ventanas beach, cool caves with ocean in them, don't swim in them if it is rough and watch the tide, watch for the sign on the highway as you head south from Uvita, right side of the road, drive in and park and walk the trail.
an Indonesian restaurant called Ylang Ylang (was not a favorite of mine but I seemed not to like Indonesian food according to my wife) ,
an Estonian restaurant at hotel Adelante (never eaten there).
Check out the Cuna del angel hotel and I recommend their restaurant at lunchtime.
A great restaurant in Dominical for lunch is Maracatu, mostly vegetarian, kind of funky, great wraps, fish tacos, healthy food.
Interesting eco tours at Oro Verde, horseback riding and such.
Driving into the town of Sierpe (south to Palmar, cross the river, take first right and follow the road straight, ends in Sierpe, here is where the river boats take people to the resorts only accessible by water in the Corcovado National Park, the Osa and Drake Bay. If you go to the restaurant Las Vegas you can ask about a boat ride in the river if you care to see migratory birds and monkeys and such.
Hacienda Baru is a reserve just before Dominical as you are headed south (south of Quepos and Manuel Antonio) at the Hacienda Baru they have a good zip line tour, not a thrill ride, a good canopy tour on a zip line, very safe, as well as some trails and eco activities.
If you want to sport fish, Quepos is where you want to go from and you want to be on the Magic Moon owned by Luna Tours (Jerry - American) and their office is in the Kamuk Hotel. Sport fishing is expensive but we have always caught at least 6 sail fish on a bad day, ofter big tuna and huge (over 500 pounds) Marlin. Will cost close to $250 per person on a shared boat with 4 people. less if there are 6 but less fishing per person.
There is a farmers market in Uvita at the covered soccer field on Saturday, best to get there earlier rather than later, the good stuff goes fast.
You might want to make a early day trip to Manuel Antonio, clearly one of the best national parks in the country (CLOSED MONDAYS), don't go on a weekend unless you plan to get there before 9:00 since they limit the number of people they let in, bring a camera and bathing suit, they sell nothing in the park, no water, no food but they have outdoor showers and good bathrooms to change in. Your ticket gets you in and out all day.
In fact I think the same ticket will get you into any national park on the same day so you might be able to check out Playa Bellena (whale's tail beach) in Uvita when you come back from Manuel Antonio.
If you go to Maneul Antonio eat lunch at the Marlin restaurant at the beach, not cheap but good quality food.
If in Manuel Antonio at sunset, go to the Mariposa Hotel.
Check out the Cristal Bellena Hotel in Uvita/Ojochal, short drive off the highway.
Be sure to stop at the Ceviche Stand on the highway south of Uvita that has the blow up shark hanging from the tree. It is the one on the hill, right hand side, headed south, now advertising fried fish as well.
Try to find the Chef's table, do so during the day so that when you go at night you won't think you will be lost for the rest of your life. Pricy but a great experience.
Heading south on the highway past Ojochal you will come to a bridge with signs on the left for the Jungle pet lodge and El Pavone tilapia restaurant. Take the left, drive about 2 miles in, pass the first tilapia restaurant (immitator who opened his restaurant trying to steal the business of the good one further in) until you come to the El Pavone restaurant, on your right. Ask after lunch how to get to the waterfall to swim in, which directly across the street, you pass a small sign on your left just before you come to the restaurant, another easy walk in. Be careful in all waterfalls for SLIPPERY GREEN ROCKS
La Parcela restaruant in Dominicalito (about 8 miles back toward San Jose from Uvita) for lunch. They will try to sell you real estate, they are in a battle over having built some town houses in an illegal maritime concession zone.