If you’ve ever stood in the middle of the road wondering which fork to take, Nuevo Arenal definitely proves that you should take the road less travelled. Just 18km to the west of bustling La Fortuna is the town of Nuevo Arenal, home to the famous Laguna de Arenal, the most popular wind surfing site in all of Costa Rica. But Nuevo Arenal is not only a tourist hot spot for its great winds and awesome waves. The city is also one of the best places to discover and rediscover all of the joys of nature, one at a time or all at once. Simply driving through the Laguna area to get to Nuevo Arenal is an experience of a lifetime, the road is lined with businesses run by foreigners from every country whose hearts have been trapped by the mystique of the area. From this same road you also have a perfect view of the dozens of lakeside cloud forests that fill the banks of Arenal as well as a clear shot for photographs of active Volcán Arenal. If you’re turned on to the ideas of exploring and spelunking, you’ll have plenty of opportunities in Nuevo Arenal when you head up to the Venado Caves with your hand picked guide.