Lake Arenal Hotel & Brewery (brewpub and La Vista restaurant)
Food & Coffee · Arenal & La Fortuna · Craft beer brewed on site
A hillside hotel on the northwest shore of Lake Arenal that brews its own beer, a rarity in a region of light lagers. Non-guests are welcome at the brewpub and at La Vista Orgánica restaurant, which looks over the lake toward the volcanoes; expect pale ale, a black ash stout and a pineapple blonde with roast chicken and pork, burgers, tacos and risotto.
Dishes to try
Roast chicken and pork · Burgers · Tacos · Mushroom risotto · Beef tenderloin
Contact & directions
- Website: https://lakearenalhotel.com
- Phone: +506 2695-5050
- Location: 10.522464, -84.966955 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Tejona Wind Farm (Lake Arenal)Landmark · FreeRows of white turbines stand on the grassy ridge above the windy western end of Lake Arenal, one of Costa Rica's first big wind plants.
- Lake Arenal Windsurf & Kitesurf Beach (Tico Wind peninsula)Beach · FreeA grassy public lake access on the windy west shore where windsurfers and kitesurfers fill the water from December to April.
- Mirador Tilarán (first Lake Arenal view)Viewpoint · Free · hidden gemA roadside lookout on Route 142 just north of Tilarán—the first big view of Lake Arenal for anyone driving in from Monteverde.
- Puerto San Luis Cove (west shore of Lake Arenal)Viewpoint · Free · hidden gemA sheltered cove at Puerto San Luis near Tronadora, on the windy west side of Lake Arenal, with small piers, moored boats and green hills dropping to the water.
- Café & Macadamia (Lake Arenal)Local shop · FreeA roadside café and shop on the Lake Arenal road selling local coffee and macadamia treats, with a terrace over the lake and birds at the feeders.
- Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua (Tilaran)Landmark · FreeA white, modern cathedral with a slim bell tower on Tilaran's main street, seat of the Tilaran-Liberia diocese and the heart of this cowboy town.
Sources: https://lakearenalhotel.com