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Lake Arenal, Costa Rica

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About Lake Arenal

Known for kitesurfing and windsurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. We don't know which way the shore faces here, so we can't warn of offshore wind: kite and windsurf aren't scored. Facts: verified.

A spot for kitesurfing and windsurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it. The town to stay in is Arenal.

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From Chicago: about 11 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LIR, direct.

    See flights ORD → LIR · Skyscanner from about £250 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 2 h 35 from the airport to Lake Arenal.

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  3. Accommodation.

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  4. Hire and lessons.

    Kitesurfing lessons in Arenal · GetYourGuideAdKite and board hire in Arenal · GetYourGuideAd

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Where it is

Lake Arenal on Google Maps · Directions

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Forecast

We don't know which way the shore faces here, so we can't warn of offshore wind: kite and windsurf aren't scored.

Rough cost

About £685–£1,285 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.

  • Flights £250–£520
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £70–£120
  • Stay £170–£280
  • Food £160–£300

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