Largest lakes & reservoirs in Costa Rica by shoreline length
This is a comparison for lakes within Costa Rica > - Compared by Longest Shoreline Length in miles.Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 3 articles we have published for Costa Rica lakes.
Search results: Sort lakes by miles of shoreline
Lake name ![]() |
Shoreline length in miles ![]() |
Lake description |
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Lake Arenal (Alajuela, Costa Rica, Guanacaste) |
50 mi | Also known as Lago Arenal, Laguna de Arenal Lake Arenal, flanked by lush rainforest and the magnificent Arenal Volcano, is a world-class destination lake. Known for its feisty rainbow bass and i… |
Lagos Chirripo (Cartago, Costa Rica, Limon, San Jose) |
1 mi | Also known as Laguna Grande de Chlrripo, Lago San Juan Seldom seen except by dedicated high-altitude hikers, the Lagos Chirripo or Chirripo Lakes are the highest in Central America. Located just below the… |