Lake Arenal – La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Lake Arenal is an artificial lake located in the northern highlands of Costa Rica, in the Arenal Tilaran Conservation Area. Close to it is the Arenal Volcano and Monteverde Cloud Forest.
In 1979, it was enlarged to its present size as a part of a hydroelectric project. The lake is approximately 30 km long and almost 5 km at its widest point, making it the largest lake in Costa Rica – covering 85 square kilometers (33 square miles).
The town of Arenal was relocated to higher ground when the lake was expanded in 1979. The old towns of Arenal and Tonadora now lie abandoned at the bottom of the lake, with the new town of Arenal located to the northeast of the lake, right next to the volcano.
Love Lake Arinal, what a great shot!
Thanks! I loved that lake too. It’s interesting how the weather works there. Intense sun in the mornings, storms in the afternoon!
nice shot! it’s crazy how even overcast rainy days can make for amazing shots.
Thanks! I know… not all good pictures have to come from sunny days.
Without the person, this would have been a great photo. With the person, it’s awesome! Nicely done.
Thanks Cathy!
incredible photo! is he stand-up paddling? is that common there?
Thanks! Yeah, he was paddling… sort of. I don’t think it’s something common there. I think he was just fooling around.
Killer picture. I absolutely love it and totally agree with Cathy. Great picture without the person, but with him it’s just spectacular. Well done.
Thanks Adam!
Great photo. Kent and I actually got married – well, as married as we can get (stand up for marriage equality, please) – in Arenal, so we have a BIG place in our hearts for this part of the world
Thanks! That is SO cool!!! You guys chose a great place to get married! I’m sure it was a wonderful experience. Congrats!
You were married there? I didn’t know that!
How cool is that!
I love that photo!!
Great shot, the guy there makes it really cool
Awesome pictures, looks like a lot of fun!
Those kinds of photos can’t be staged, you have to catch them in the moment. Way cool!
Great photo! This was one of my favorite places when I visited Costa Rica!
I loved Arenal! I think it is my favorite place in Costa Rica, so far.
Very pretty shot! My sister and her husband were there a couple of years ago (and their photos weren’t nearly as nice! haha)
haha! At one point I almost got frustrated since it rained every single afternoon and night (typical in Arenal) so almost all my pictures are set in this moody weather. At least a couple came out nice.
perfect capture
A very powerful photos
WOW, the color sets the mood and the tone. Beautiful shot!
Love the picture. It looks like a magical place.