Kayaking Lake Arenal: Volcano Views & Wildlife

Enjoy a great time kayaking on Lake Arenal and give yourself the chance to see breathtaking views of Arenal Volcano. 

Anhingas, flycatchers, kingfishers and the howler monkeys calling in the distance are waiting for you!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Arenal - Enjoy a great time kayaking on Lake Arenal and give yourself the chance to see breathtaking views of

Arenal Volcano.

Anhingas, flycatchers, kingfishers and the howler monkeys calling in the distance are waiting for you!

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Water shoes are recommended
  • Binoculars and camera suggested
  • Minimum age is 8 years
Location
BLUE PASS - Lago Arenal
Embarcadero 1
This is a public dock by the Arenal Lake. Este es un muelle público en el Lago Arenal
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Abbey_a
Mar 22, 2024
So fun and relaxing - So fun! Our guide Saul, was great and so sweet and knowledgeable. Kayaking across the lake was a little difficult due to the current and wind, but so much fun regardless! We were able to stop and swim for a little bit at a little island. The volcano was covered by clouds but we were able to see the sun peek out a little while we were on the lake. Would highly recommend!
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Lsthomas
Jan 26, 2024
INCREDIBLE kayaking in lake Arenal - Had so much fun kayaking on the lake with Eddy! The views of the mountains and small islands are incredible! Able to see so many birds and other wildlife. Definitely a workout though, and winds can be pretty tough. Totally worth it for the experience, and Eddy made sure everyone had a good time and learned about the area. Very personable and fun! Would 100% recommend for a visit in La Fortuna
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Katesc8851ob
Apr 28, 2023
Kayaking with Roger - Great to be kayaking when I know our rivers at home are still solid! Roger, our guide, is true CR, born under the volcano & had great knowledge of Lago Arenal, and area.
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Minnesotamngirl
Mar 28, 2023
Fun paddle on Lake Arenal. - Two couples with lots of canoeing experience were able to get out on the water on a beautiful March day. The guide could lead us at our pace, and was an excellent bird watcher. He spotted birds and had a lot to say about them, as well as the development of the area. Great resource of information. We really enjoyed ourselves.
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Lauralye04
Mar 7, 2023
Relaxing and fun - We had such a lovely time on this tour! We laughed at the antics of our tour guide and were incredibly entertained with the creatures we saw on the way to and from the lake. Kayaking was relaxing and fun. The fruit provided after we got off the lake was fresh and delightful. We had a great time!
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Robi210
Mar 13, 2022
Great Experience on Lake Arenal - Kristel was such a good tour guide. She had a wealth of knowledge and the ability to flow from topic to topic while guiding us the right way to go on the lake without being blown off course by the wind.
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Ladyuzma
Mar 11, 2022
Ask for Kristel!! We had a blast! - We had so much fun kayaking! Kristel was our guide and we LOVED her! She was so quick to help us and we had an amazing chat. We learned lots about Arenal volcano and the La fortuna region.
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Julier4767
Jan 30, 2022
Wonderful guide and memorable excursion - Roy our guide could not have been more knowledgeable, polite, and lovely to be with! He found us a sloth and some coatis before we’d even got to the lake! He had an amazing knowledge of the bird life we saw in abundance, and the whole trip was relaxing, beautiful and memorable. Thank you 😘
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Lorna_d
Nov 27, 2023
Lovely - Had a lovely time it was very peaceful on the lake with great views of the volcano and surrounding area
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316juditho
May 1, 2022
Not a Good Experience for Us - We have done lots of kayaking but this experience was NOT GOOD! We were given a VERY OLD heavy kayak that we spent agonizing time trying to steer in the right direction and eventually gave up! Later in our trip we did ocean kayaking in a more modern kayak with up to date paddles and it was GREAT! We saw other kayakers this same day who had much better equipment and seemed to be enjoying themselves. NOT us! Our guide, Caesar, tried to help us and took/sent us some nice photos, but in the end, we just returned to the shore.
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