About Arenal Watersports
Arenal Watersports is a water sports center on the shores of Lake Arenal near El Castillo, offering jet ski guided tours, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals, wakeboarding lessons, windsurfing instruction, deck-boat rides, and fishing tours. Located about 30 minutes from downtown La Fortuna, their lakeside base puts guests directly on Central America's largest lake with Arenal Volcano rising behind them.
Their jet ski tours are the headline offering — guided routes across Lake Arenal that take riders past volcanic shoreline, forested islands, and open stretches of water with panoramic mountain views. For something quieter, they rent kayaks and SUPs by the hour for self-guided exploration of the lake's coves and inlets. They also run beginner wakeboard and windsurf lessons, deck-boat cruises with optional tube towing, and fishing tours targeting rainbow bass (guapote) and machaca in the lake's productive waters.
Arenal Watersports has built a strong reputation as the go-to water activity hub on Lake Arenal. Their equipment is well maintained, staff are friendly and bilingual, and the lakeside location — a black container with yellow doors right on the shore — is easy to find. For visitors staying in La Fortuna who want a half-day break from jungle hikes and volcano tours, a morning on the lake with Arenal Watersports is a popular change of pace.
