4/5 - Good
Moreofacamper
Feb 25, 2020Only boat rides available. No beaches or docks to hang out at the water. I think the shoreline belongs to the electric company. Great to drive around on the highway with good views of the volcano
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La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour
Activity duration is 10 hours
4.7 out of 5 with 35 reviews
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From La Fortuna: Arenal Volcano & Hotsprings Afternoon Tour
Activity duration is 6 hours
4.5 out of 5 with 2 reviews
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Private Hanging Bridges + Waterfall Tour + Costarrican Lunch
Activity duration is 6 hours
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3-in-1 Monteverde Cloud Forest Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar Cane Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
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Skip the Line: Mineral Hot Springs Full Day Ticket w/ Optional Lunch or Din...
Activity duration is 10 hours
4.6 out of 5 with 5 reviews
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Reviews of Lake Arenal
4.5
Top Destination
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Apr 10, 2019Our son was so excited to fish there but we couldn't find any access points to the lake other than where you go to get on boats or seaplanes. That was disappointing.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Apr 4, 2019If you’re traveling from La Fortuna to Monteverde area, the taxi, water taxi was good!
2/5 - Disappointing
Verified traveler
Dec 26, 2018There are not too many places to access the lake, so mostly it was the view while driving
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Nov 26, 2018Had lunch at Cafe Macadamia, fantastic view, great food
5/5 - Excellent
Rosemary
Nov 18, 2018Stunning and worth the drive around it.
Popular places to visit
Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
5/5(384 reviews)
Enjoy the volcano viewpoints and explore Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, a lovely green space in La Fortuna. Wander the lush forest or discover the hot springs in this romantic area.
Selvatura Adventure Park
4.5/5(73 reviews)
Enjoy a trip to Selvatura Adventure Park and popular activities like ziplining in Tronadora. Wander the lush forest or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
Sky Adventures Monteverde Park
5/5(9 reviews)
You can take time to visit Sky Adventures Monteverde Park during your travels to Cabeceras. Wander the lush forest or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
Tronadora Arena
Catch an event at Tronadora Arena during your trip to Tronadora. Discover the volcano viewpoints while you're in the area.
Monteverde Frog Pond
Enjoy an outing to Monteverde Frog Pond during your stay in Tilaran. Wander the lush forest or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
FlyZone Wakeboard School
Enjoy an outing to FlyZone Wakeboard School during your stay in Tierras Morenas. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
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On Lake Arenal - Near La Fortuna Bird Watching Paradise - New Updates in 2023
La Union, Canton of Tilaran
La Mansion Inn Arenal
Road 142, 20 Kms West from the Dam, Arenal, Alajuela
HOTEL IN FRONT OF LAKE ARENAL
Ruta 142, Arenal, Guanacaste Province
Stunning views of Lake Arenal and Volcano in Secure, Gated Vacation Community
Tronadora
Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant
Nuevo Arenal, 1Km Este Del Gimnasio, Arenal, Guanacaste
Hotel Laguna Arenal
9km SW from Nuevo Arenal, road 142 from La Fortuna Arenal, Arenal, Guanacaste
Lake Gardens Arenal Villas
Lake Arenal, Arenal, Guanacaste
Large comfortable villa #1 view of Lake Arenal, close to volcano Arenal
La Union de Nuevo Arenal
Little Paradise Hostel
Cruce las Tinajas Restaurante 400 metros, porton baby azul 400mts Las Tinajas Rest, Arenal, Guanacaste
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