Beth is a fantastic tour guide. We learned a ton about Costa Rica and the lake wildlife. Strongly recommend!!





Women-Led, Personalized Experience on Lake Arenal Join us for a unique, women-led experience on the stunning Lake Arenal, located in the northern highlands of Costa Rica. As the country’s largest lake—spanning 85 square kilometers with depths ranging from 30 to 60 meters depending on the season—Lake Arenal offers breathtaking scenery and tranquil waters perfect for your adventure. We believe in creating personalized experiences, and we welcome your four-legged companions too! As fellow pet lovers, we’re happy to accommodate your furry friend by providing a pet life vest (available for an additional fee).
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 18.
Our kayaking experience begins with the pick up at your hotel or Airbnb of preference, then we drive out of town for about 45 minutes to get to El Castillo, which offer stunning views of the dry side of the Arenal Volcano and the Cerro Chato. Once we arrive at our put in location, our certified staff will prepare the gear, give you short safety instructions, and provide you with water. Afterward, we will paddle 6 kilometers (roundtrip) while enjoying the calm waters of the Arenal Lake. We will spend 2 hours on the water, which will allow us to spot different species of monkey's and birds like: Tiger Heron, Great Egret, Snake Head Bird (Anhinga), Toucans, Red Macaw, Howler Monkey's , little blue heron and much more. To finish, you will be able to enjoy some Costa Rican fresh fruit and drinks.
Hello, To enjoy the most of our experience, please find below our suggestions on the items you should bring: 1- Water shoes or shoes to get wet 2-Comfortable clothes. 3-Bug spray. 4-Sunblock. 5-Hat 6-Camera 7-Waterproof case for your phone and utilities 8- Change of clothes If you are driving to the meeting point, find the address below: El Fosforo, Alajuela Province, El Castillo (At the boat launch) https://goo.gl/maps/wfvQHYKYAyK7psWX8 NOTE: If you're staying at a location near our office let us know to check if we can pick you up at your location. Best regards, Calypso Adventures
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Kayaking on the Lake Arenal *Personalized experience* lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $87 per person for this La Fortuna experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Children aged 0–4 pay from $87, adults from $87.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Yes, pickup is offered. Hello, To enjoy the most of our experience, please find below our suggestions on the items you should bring: 1- Water shoes or shoes to get wet 2-Comfortable clothes. 3-Bug spray. 4-Sunblock. 5-Hat 6-Camera 7-Waterproof case for your phone and utilities 8- Change of clothes If you are driving to the meeting point, find the address below: El Fosforo, Alajuela Province, El Castillo (At the boat launch) https://goo.gl/maps/wfvQHYKYAyK7psWX8 NOTE: If you're staying at a location near our office let us know to check if we can pick you up at your location. Best regards, Calypso Adventures
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 18 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Calypso Adventures.
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Beth is a fantastic tour guide. We learned a ton about Costa Rica and the lake wildlife. Strongly recommend!!
Beth and our driver were absolutely amazing. At a traffic jam, they realized a sloth was in a tree so stopped so we could see the sloth. As we drove by all the hot springs, Beth, told us about the differences as we planned to go later in our trip. Sadly right before we got to the lake a massive tree had just fallen blocking the road. :( There was no other path to the lake so we had to turn around and head home. Beth still offered us our drinks and fruit. She sent me so other options for another day to exchange our trip. We were unable to make that work so she refunded us our money. Wish we could have actually kayaked bc I know our guides would have made an incredible trip for us. 100% recommend this company!!
We had an amazing morning with Bethahiva kayaking on Lake Arenal, spotting birds and howler monkeys. It was such a great morning, showing us the lake letting us learn about the ecology of the animals who make it their home! She provided a real insight into the work she and local people to support the countries ecology. We booked direct and she was attentive sorting out our plans direct over WhatsApp, we would certainly recommend.
We had a great morning on the lake with Calypso Adventures! We had three adults and three children (ages 2.5, 5, and 6), and everyone enjoyed the outing. We paddled around looking for wildlife, and saw a family of howler monkeys, a lot of birds (even some Tucans), and some fish! Calypso made it such a pleasant experience, they picked us up at our Airbnb, setup all the kayaks, had life vests, a knowledgeable guide, a photographer, and a platter of fresh fruit upon returning to land. Would recommend to anyone thinking about kayaking on Lake Arenal!
We had a fantastic time with the tour group. It was very easy to communicate with the tour guides and they picked us up directly from our hotel. From there it was an easy drive to get to the kayaking spot. The tour guides are very nice and Warner in particular is very knowledgeable and made our experience special. He pointed out the different wildlife and nature during the tour and we learned a lot! We had a great time kayaking as well and saw amazing views of the volcano from the lake! Afterwards we had yummy fruits and soda and they drove us back to our hotel. Overall great value for the experience and would highly recommend!
Wonderful kayak tour on Lake Arenal! It was a lovely experience ! Can you please send us the photos ? Thanks
Wonderful kayak tour on Lake Arenal! The scenery was breathtaking, with views of the volcano and lush rainforest all around. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience both fun and relaxing. We had plenty of time to enjoy nature and wildlife. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area!
Beautiful kayaking through Lake Arenal with very knowledgeable local guides. Warner helped a lot finding and particularly identifying local species, from birds to plants and trees.
Warner and Bethshiva were awesome guides! Warner was our kayaking guide and he has very sharp eyes and ears, spotting what felt like every bird and animal in sight, even on the drive to the lake. Bethshiva is warm and welcoming and you feel like you're part of an intimate experience. The scenery is beautiful and peaceful so when the sun is out, I recommend pausing kayaking for a bit and taking it all in. They made us feel safe, taught us how to kayak, shared Costa Rican medicinal plants with us and spotted many different species of birds along the way.
Excellent tour. Very professionally run. The kayaking itself was fantastic and very relaxing. Dionysis was our tour guide and did an excellent job leading us. I highly recommend to all.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
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Kayaking on the Lake Arenal *Personalized experience* | 4 hours | 5.0 (18) | $87 | |
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