Pedal Board & Sloth Watching

Stand up Pedal Board on Lake Arenal is a fun way to explore the beautiful lake, have an adventure, and see amazing views of the Arenal Volcano. This Pedal Board tour will take you gliding across the calm and peaceful waters of Lake Arenal that sits at the foot of the breathtaking Arenal Volcano, just outside of La Fortuna. Although it sounds familiar to Stand up Paddle Boarding, it is very different. In fact, the board is powered by the strongest part of your body, your legs, and allows you to grasp the firm handlebars for balance, making this activity easy and fun for people of all ages. Your professional guide will lead your group, pedaling towards the Arenal Volcano and pointing out interesting wildlife that you may find on the shore or birds flying overhead. Halfway through the tour, we’ll pull up on shore and take a break, having a chance to go for a swim, take photos, and enjoy some refreshments.

After your great experience with Pedal Board Costa Rica, you will be driven to a typical restaurant for a delicious Costa Rican lunch. One we are done with the delicious lunch. We will be ready to meet one of the most beloved animals of our country, the popular sloth! This animal captivates us with its tenderness and peculiar slow behavior. We cannot deny that we have envied their pace at some time in our own lives. We will pick you up at your hotel at the reserved time to begin this exciting journey to Sloth Territory, located within a small family ecological project just 5 minutes from La Fortuna. The project has a 1.5km (1 mi) trail that is suitable for adults, families, and children of all ages. The tour of approximately 2 hours will take us through amazing flora, alongside a river bordering the property, and of course to the Guarumo trees; the favorite food of these emblematic animals.
Our specialized guides are experts in finding them, so we can guarantee their observation. We must remember that the sloth is a solitary animal and that most of its time it is sleeping or resting in the treetops. During The tour, you can observe two types of sloths: Two-toed sloth and three-toed sloth. If we are lucky we will be able to observe a mother with her baby; a thrilling experience. At the end of this natural experience, we will take you back to your hotel. After the tour, you'll understand why they say you cannot visit Costa Rica without seeing a sloth