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Lake Arenal Real Estate
Covering an area of 85.5km (33
sq. miles) lake Arenal is the largest in Costa
Rica. It is situated approximately 400m above
sea level and was created in 1973 to store water
for hydroelectricity. The water of Lake Arenal is clear and pristine. The average temperature is in the 70's and varies about 4 degrees Fahrenheit year round. Water depth generally varies between 100 and 200 feet. The panoramic image on top of the page was shot from the top lot of one of Lake Arenal Realty's developed properties overlooking the lake. Lake Arenal Activities: Lake Arenal is one of the top
places of the world for windsurfing. Wind
speeds of the western part can exceed the 40 Kms
/h (24 miles/hour), in summer time, from
November to April. Arenal Lake is also a good
place for fishing, where Tilapias and
Guapotes can be found. The Arenal Volcano is the only volcano in Costa Rica constantly active since it's big 1968 eruption producing huge ash columns, explosions & glowing red lava almost every day. It is considered one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world. Wildlife found in the
area include hummingbirds, toucans and parrots,
howler monkeys, pizotes (they love cookies) and
an incredible variety of trees and plants. Furthermore there are the beautiful waterfalls of Sabalito and Viento fresco. (Just 3.2 km east of La Fortuna lies one of Costa Rica's most spectacular waterfalls) and the 7 million year old caves of Venado. The Arenal area is an ideal location for retirement living or for making a well calculated real estate investment. How to get to Lake Arenal: Via La Fortuna - the more scenic route is via San Ramon, for which there is a clearly marked exit sign off the auto pista (Interamerica Highway); which departs west of San Jose, past the airport and continues northwest past the coastal port of Puntarenas. The exit for San Ramon is approximately 31.5 miles or 50.5 kms from San Jose. Via Tilaran - For those whose prefer the route via the west end of the lake, you can take the Panamerican Highway towards Liberia, getting off at Cañas. Take the road from Cañas until Tilaran. You enter Tiliran at a fork, turn left at the fork and continue on straight towards the vulcano Arenal. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. |
Lake
Arenal Costa Rica is home of the most beautiful
scenery in Costa Rica, including Arenal volcano,
natural hot springs, caves and waterfalls. The
lake is surrounded by rolling hills and
pastures, and dominated on the east side by the
imposing perfect cone of the Arenal volcano.
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