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La Ventanita (El Castillo)

Food & Coffee · Arenal & La Fortuna · Food & coffee

Motorcycle-themed restaurant in El Castillo with 80s music, big burritos, chalupas and tico bowls, and views over Lake Arenal and the volcano; a go-to after the butterfly garden or a hike.

Hours
Wed-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun-Mon 11:00-20:00, Tue closed (Google Maps hours via Wanderlog)
Ratings
4.9 on Google (1,095) · 4.9 on Tripadvisor (404)

Dishes to try

burrito · chalupas · tico bowl · pizza

Contact & directions

  • Phone: +506 8787 5706
  • Location: 10.424381, -84.751915 — Google Maps · Waze

Secret spots nearby

  • El Castillo (Arenal lakeside village)Landmark · FreeA quiet village on the south shore of Lake Arenal at the start of the volcano road to the Observatory, with big views of the cone and the lake on clear mornings and evenings.
  • Mirador de Volcán ArenalViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.
  • Arenal Peninsula Lookout TowerViewpoint · about $17 · hidden gemThe quiet half of the national park: a mostly flat path through forest to a lookout tower over Lake Arenal, with the volcano rising behind the water.
  • Mirador ColadaViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.
  • Mirador VolcánViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.
  • las casonasViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.