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Kayak or Paddleboard Rental in Lake Arenal
4.7
80 Ratings
El Castillo
Explore the stunning beauty of Lake Arenal with us! Our rentals offer a perfect blend of adventure, fun, and unforgettable memories. Choose between a single or tandem kayak, or a paddleboard, and get ready for an experience like no other. The breathtaking views and exhilarating activities will leave you wanting more. Book your adventure today!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Arenal Water Sports- La Fortuna - Explore the beauty of Lake Arenal with Arenal Water Sports on a thrilling 2-hour rental on kayaking or paddleboarding. Our experienced guides provide expert instruction for the rental, ensuring both beginners and seasoned paddlers enjoy the adventure. Glide across the tranquil waters, spanning 2-3 miles, while discovering the secrets of kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. Keep your eyes peeled for the diverse wildlife that calls Lake Arenal home, adding a touch of nature’s wonder to your aquatic journey. Join us for a memorable experience that combines skill-building, stunning scenery, and the possibility of encountering fascinating wildlife.
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What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Boards, PDF Device, Adjustable Paddles, leashes
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Location
Arenal Water Sports- La Fortuna
El Fósforo-El Castillo
Our office is a black container right before the entrance to the Lake shore. DM us to Whatsapp at +506 84126970 to CHOOSE KAYAKING OR PADDLEBOARDING (some can go in Paddleboard and some on Kayaking)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(80 Ratings)
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Michael_s
Jul 17, 2024
Beautiful setting - nice people. - The kayaking was fun and not too difficult. The views of the lake and volcano were spectacular. Lots of great birds as well.
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Jason_b
Jun 15, 2024
Great experience - Knowledgeable guide who answered all of our questions about the area and was patient with teaching us since we had little experience with paddle boarding.
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Jay_b
Apr 25, 2024
Unique experience with an amazing view - We had an amazing time with our guide, Fred. He provided details about the volcano and the area. He was super nice and took photos of our family as we paddled out toward the volcano. Would highly recommend this experience.
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Viviarca
Apr 2, 2024
Excellent service - From the reservation the staff was very attentive and quick to respond. They cleared up all doubts and sent information. The equipment was in excellent condition. They were very kind. They adapted to the needs and were always willing to help.
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Jeanmaximec2024
Feb 5, 2024
Amazing volcano views on Paddleboard - Amazing views of the volcano on the paddle boards!!! Best views of the volcano from our trip. Very friendly staff with helpful tips. Also fair price. Highly recommend!!!
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V8775lnalexanders
Nov 7, 2023
Unforgettable tour! - Excellent service, very attentive and very willing. The options are very varied and the equipment is in good condition
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Rachel_e
May 21, 2024
Tour guide went at his own speed - I thought about giving this five stars because we loved it so much. But I want families with young children or those less physically fit to be aware of our experience. It started pouring just a few minutes into our experience, I had my 11 year old in my kayak with me. Our tour guide took off and never came back. The large group that was with us turned back and my kid and I waited out the rain. It was pouring so hard we we couldn’t make any progress with paddling and spent a half hour catching up afterwards while the tour guide was sharing cool facts about the lake, volcano, and howler monkeys you could hear (thankfully the other adults up front were a part of our group and caught me up while we were changing afterwards). It was a bit frustrating that as a guide he never circled around to make sure everyone was safe and making progress, he didn’t slow his pace for the families with young ones, and left us out of the information he was sharing by getting to points a, b, and c and spewing it then turning and leaving as soon as we got there. We also were told that we had a 15 minute grace window to get there, but when we messaged and said we’d be 10 minutes late we’re told that we may not be able to participate at all. Then when we got there no one was ready and the other group had members showing up nearly 30 minutes after we were supposed to start. We didn’t actually get in the water and leave until close to 60 minutes after our selected start time. In general it was a super unique experience, but it could have been better. My kid and I ended up loving being in the rain on the lake, everyone else cleared out so it was quiet and serene, since the storm passed over us from the volcano, it ended up clearing up beautifully and we saw the entire thing, and I got a good workout.
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Marco_p
Dec 17, 2023
Paddle boarding at volcano - Nice activity. Weather didn’t cooperate as we couldn’t see the volcano due to heavy clouds. Guide was a nice guy.
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Austin_m
Apr 26, 2024
This was a poor time on Lake Arenal - This was not a good experience. The only thing keeping this from a 1 star rating was the guide was friendly. The guide gave us no instruction prior to getting into our kayaks. Once we were all in the water he proceeded to take off as if he was doing his own workout. He never looked back to check on our group. At times he was a speck on the horizon he was so far away from us. It started to rain and the wind was whipping us to the point it was very difficult to row the kayaks. The guide didn’t care. He just made a beeline for the shore and offered us a measley powerbar at the halfway point. We were exhausted. He didn’t really tell us anything noteworthy except that the lake is manmade. 2 hours wasted. And that was a significant Uber ride to get there and back from La Fortuna. The worst experience we had in Costa Rica. Not because of the kayak experience per se.. but the “guide” was anything but. I would’ve rather spent the $55 on food that gave me food poisoning than do that again.
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Bicyclingbonnie
Jan 1, 2024
Didn't go but got charged. - I told them 3 times we were not going which they acknowledged. They still charged us!
Booked through Viator but couldn't get through to them to cancel.
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