Lake Arenal Windsurf & Kitesurf Beach (Tico Wind peninsula)
Beach · Arenal & La Fortuna
A grassy public lake access on the windy west shore where windsurfers and kitesurfers fill the water from December to April. Even if you don't ride, it's a great place to sit in a hammock and watch.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 1 h
- Best time
- afternoon
- Kids
- 4 / 10
- View
- 7 / 10
- Crowds
- 3 / 10
- Swimming
- 5 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 10.5429, -84.9706 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.7 on Google (721)
Tip
The wind is strongest in the afternoon: bring a hat and a windbreaker, and watch from the grass or the shady trees.
Be careful
Strong gusts and chop: keep clear of kite lines and don't swim out beyond your depth.
Places nearby
- Casa del Agua (Mery's Coffee)Food & CoffeeCafé between Tilarán and Río Piedras with a lake view from the porch, good coffee and food, art, and a used-book exchange.
- Lake Arenal Hotel & Brewery (brewpub and La Vista restaurant)Food & CoffeeA hillside hotel on the northwest shore of Lake Arenal that brews its own beer, a rarity in a region of light lagers.
- Restaurante Brisas del LagoFood & Coffee · from $10Dinner spot at Puerto San Luis on the Tilarán side of the lake, recommended for its international plates at fair prices.
- Restaurante Caballo NegroFood & CoffeeFamily-run restaurant beside the Lucky Bug Gallery on Route 142 where chef Monika mixes local ingredients with German recipes, served with lake-valley views and hummingbirds in the garden.
- Restaurante TinajasFood & CoffeeLakeside restaurant just outside Nuevo Arenal with Costa Rican, Italian and brew-pub dishes, indoor and outdoor seating and lake views.
- Los Platillos VoladoresFood & CoffeeAlien-themed Italian restaurant next to the Banco Nacional in Nuevo Arenal, with friendly owners, fresh pizza and pasta made with local ingredients; a little pricey but a crowd favorite.
Sources: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Arenal_windsurf_and_kite_surf_beach_at_the_Tico_Wind_peninsula.jpg · https://wanderlog.com/geoInMonth/78944/1/nuevo-arenal-in-january