Laguna de Arenal

Season

Best season is between December and April with winds from December through May.

Depending on rain the launch area (mostly grassy) can become a bit muddy.

Where to stay

There are plenty of hotels and guest houses along lake Arenal. We stayed in our Rouletout near the launch site but it is private land and you need to get permission.

Winds

Winds are mostly thermal and can be quite strong. Bring small kites (6 to 9 maybe).

Important to know

It seems that access to the launch area is disputed from time to time. The school (Tico Wind Windsurf, Kitesurf and SUP Center) has no infrastructure there anymore so make sure to contact them before heading there.

Our first lake

We heard in Bahia Salinas about kiting on lake Arenal and decided to have a look. We arrived on a weekend and it was quite busy which was good as during the week no one was around. Wind was strong and even the occasional shower did not disturb the locals. We stayed for a few days only as we didn't really felt welcome at the spot all by ourselves but enjoyed the riding with our 6 and 9 kites for the first time on a lake.

Our spot at Lake Arenal

Foiler os the water

Lake Arenal Kiting

Our spot at Lake Arenal

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