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Lake Arenal — Attraction in Tilarán

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Lake Arenal is a lake which is situated in the northern highlands of Costa Rica. It is currently the largest lake in Costa Rica at 85-square-kilometre. Its depth varies between 30 and 60 meters seasonally. The town of Arenal was relocated to higher ground when the lake was expanded in 1979.
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Lake Arenal

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Lake Arenal is a lake which is situated in the northern highlands of Costa Rica. It is currently the largest lake in Costa Rica at 85-square-kilometre. Its depth varies between 30 and 60 meters seasonally. The town of Arenal was relocated to higher ground when the lake was expanded in 1979.

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7y

We took a short boat tour around this lake and it did not disappoint. There's lots of beautiful birds to watch and a lot of interesting history to learn about the lake itself. The best part of course is all the spectacular views you can get from going around the perimeter of the lake. From views of the Volcano, to the homes of the foothills, to birds of prey hunting in coves. Definitely a spot...

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6y

This might win for the most adventurous windsurfing spot since Lake Arenal butts up against the very much active Arenal Volcano. The 24 mile-long freshwater lake provides views of the volcano which regularly shoots ash and fire into the sky. Cool water and warm air make for extreme conditions and is best suited for expert...

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6y

We did the Jeep boat Jeep from La Fortuna to Monteverde (if you don’t like slippery steep roads and are afraid of how close they drive to each other this isn’t for you). It was a nice relaxing boat ride and we watched herons or storks fishing on the shore as...

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Didi DiazDidi Diaz
Crossing my his lake from La fortuna to Monteverde was an absolute highlight of our trip. We used Swiss Travels to book our ferry and it was a breeze. Stopped along the way to see nature and animals. Love the lake, the breeze, and the smells.
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Priscila ValverdePriscila Valverde
Un lugar hermoso que debemos conocer sí, o sí.
Mario CedeñoMario Cedeño
Awesome place for relaxing, great fishing trips, beautiful sunsets, you can take a boat and do tours around like kayaks, SUP, pedal boarding, And if you get to Tilaran area , wind surfing, wake boarding.
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Crossing my his lake from La fortuna to Monteverde was an absolute highlight of our trip. We used Swiss Travels to book our ferry and it was a breeze. Stopped along the way to see nature and animals. Love the lake, the breeze, and the smells.
Didi Diaz

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Awesome place for relaxing, great fishing trips, beautiful sunsets, you can take a boat and do tours around like kayaks, SUP, pedal boarding, And if you get to Tilaran area , wind surfing, wake boarding.
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