Like Dominical, Puerto Viejo delivers that perfect mix of powerful surf breaks and dense jungle that spills right onto the beach. Howler monkeys wake you at dawn here too, and the laid-back beach bar scene runs on island time. The waterfalls are just a bike ride into the rainforest, and everyone goes barefoot from beach to bar to bed.

Sayulita captures that same barefoot beach bar energy with consistent Pacific surf breaks right in town. The jungle creeps down to the beach edges, and while you might not hear howler monkeys, the bird chorus at sunrise is equally wild. Beach bars serve fresh fish tacos steps from where the waves break, and waterfall hikes are a short drive into the Sierra Madre foothills.

While Ericeira trades jungle for dramatic coastal cliffs, it shares Dominical's raw surf culture and that same barefoot-to-bar lifestyle. The Atlantic waves are equally powerful, and instead of waterfall hikes, you get stunning coastal trail walks along dramatic cliff faces. The beach bars have that same laid-back vibe where surfers gather at sunset to recap the day's sessions.

Taghazout has that same authentic surf town feel where fishing boats share the beach with surfboards and the whole village revolves around wave schedules. Like Dominical, it's stayed relatively undeveloped, maintaining that barefoot simplicity. Instead of jungle waterfalls, you get stunning hikes into the Atlas Mountains foothills, and the tagine-serving beach cafes capture that same relaxed post-surf gathering spot energy.

Byron Bay shares Dominical's powerful surf breaks and that same alternative lifestyle energy where barefoot is the dress code. The hinterland rainforest offers waterfall hikes just like Dominical, and while you won't hear howler monkeys, the dawn chorus of kookaburras and lorikeets is equally wild. Beach bars and cafes maintain that same laid-back surfer gathering spot atmosphere where time moves with the tides.