Soda La Parada (Nuevo Arenal)
Sodas & Local Food · Arenal & La Fortuna · Casados
Family soda at the Nuevo Arenal bus stop that surprises travelers with hearty casados, arroz con pollo and soups at very fair prices, open from 5 am on weekdays.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 5:00-16:00, Sat 6:00-14:00, Sun closed (Google Maps hours via Wanderlog)
- Ratings
- 4.8 on Google (140)
Dishes to try
casado · arroz con pollo · sopa
Contact & directions
- Phone: +506 8500 1438
- Location: 10.544974, -84.894319 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Nuevo Arenal Town & Central ParkPark · FreeA quiet lake-road village built after the old town of Arenal was flooded by the reservoir.
- Nuevo Arenal Lakeside Park & Boat RampPark · FreeA small grassy park right on the shore below Nuevo Arenal, next to the town's boat ramp.
- Laguna de CoteNature spot · Free · hidden gemA round, forest-ringed lake in the hills a few kilometers north of Lake Arenal: quiet, misty and almost never visited.
- Giant Ceiba of La Ceiba Tree LodgeNature spot · about $4 · hidden gemA giant ceiba on the grounds of La Ceiba Tree Lodge above Lake Arenal, mapped at about 58 m tall and said to be over 400 years old.
- 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.