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There are several lakes that make beautiful day trips.
Some lend themselves to fishing and boating and other recreational
activities.
Lago San Juan Laguna de Fraijanes Arenal Lake
This is Costa Rica's largest lake and it also offers the most
activities for the tourist. It is located near the Arenal
Volcano, an active volcano with a perfectly cone shape. There
is fishing for rainbow bass (guapote) a very challenging fish.
Windsurfers from around the world come here to enjoy the near-perfect
conditions in March.
Lake Caño Negro
This lake is interesting because of its protected status.
The Caño Negro National Park offers a beautiful foray
into virgin wilderness.
Lake Nicaragua
Although this lake is not in Costa Rica, it's mentioned
because its outstanding features. This is the largest lake
in Central America, with islands and even an island that
has an active volcano. Sharks are found here which were
previously thought to have been the only freshwater species
in the world, but they were later found to be Tiger sharks
that swam up the San Juan river. An expedition to this lake
is a beautiful and rewarding experience.
Destinations: Lakes
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