The canals and lakes in Costa Rica give the visitor the opportunity for observing a great variety of animal species, especially birds. Also, they allow to practice sports like Wind Surfing. The Tortuguero canals and Caño Negro Lake are specially attractive places for the lovers of birds, while the western part of the Arenal Lake is an ideal place for the practice of this sport. In fact it has been compared with places like Il Garda Lake (Italy) and George River in Columbia (United States).