What to eat / do / see next to lake Arenal?
Food scene
Good Italian restaurant. If you miss amazing pizzas made with fresh and delicious Italian ingredients look no more!
7 locals recommend
Hotel Mystica
Good Italian restaurant. If you miss amazing pizzas made with fresh and delicious Italian ingredients look no more!
Bar Restaurante Equus
Great BBQ, very affordable meals, great view to the lake.
If you are lazy to make your breakfast and want to enjoy most fantastic lake views we recommend visiting Macadamia, where you can have a delicious brunch. Their sandwiches are impossible to finish - BIG , everything is fresh and delicious.
29 locals recommend
Cafe & Macadamia
If you are lazy to make your breakfast and want to enjoy most fantastic lake views we recommend visiting Macadamia, where you can have a delicious brunch. Their sandwiches are impossible to finish - BIG , everything is fresh and delicious.
City/town information
Great for hikes and bird watching - we highly recommend a booking a guide. We know of a great one called George
101 locals recommend
Monteverde
Great for hikes and bird watching - we highly recommend a booking a guide. We know of a great one called George
Activity
Only 5 min drive from our place. A great way to learn how to kite surf, wind surf or just chill with a book watch kiters having fun in the water.
11 locals recommend
Tico Wind Windsurf,Kitesurf and SUP Center
Route 142Only 5 min drive from our place. A great way to learn how to kite surf, wind surf or just chill with a book watch kiters having fun in the water.
Viento Fresco Waterfall
Awesome hike with 3 waterfalls
One of my favorites water falls 1 hr drive from our place
103 locals recommend
Rio Celeste and Los Teñideros
One of my favorites water falls 1 hr drive from our place
Neighborhoods
Nuevo Arenal is a beautiful town next to the lake that has a lot of different restaurants to choose from. From a local "soda" to a nice lunch with a lake view
18 locals recommend
Nuevo Arenal
Nuevo Arenal is a beautiful town next to the lake that has a lot of different restaurants to choose from. From a local "soda" to a nice lunch with a lake view
Hiking spots
This is one of our favorite hikes around the area. It is great for experts and for families that want some adventure. They even let your dog hike with you. To get to Cerro pelado will take you about an hour from our place. The hike can last 2-4,5 hours depending on how fast you are. Don't forget some water, sunscreen and a hat.
22 locals recommend
Cerro Pelado
This is one of our favorite hikes around the area. It is great for experts and for families that want some adventure. They even let your dog hike with you. To get to Cerro pelado will take you about an hour from our place. The hike can last 2-4,5 hours depending on how fast you are. Don't forget some water, sunscreen and a hat.
food scene and activity
Great place to learn everything about chocolate and if you dont have half a day for that you can just buy the most delicious chocolate there and or have lunch.
FINCA LA AMISTAD
Great place to learn everything about chocolate and if you dont have half a day for that you can just buy the most delicious chocolate there and or have lunch.