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Volcán Poás is an active volcano about 50 kilometers north of San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, and one of the largest active craters in the world. The crater has a sulphur-smoked volcanic lake with a pH near 0, making it one of the more acidic lakes in the world. Poas Volcano National Park (ParqueNacionalVolcanPoas) is about 40 minutes drive from San Jose.
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Bureaucratic nightmare at the entrance
Warning: if you want to visit the Poas Volcano, you are STRONGLY ADVISED to buy your tickets online before you go. This is because the toll booth at the entrance at the Parque Nacional Volcan Poas DO...
This is San José's best and closest volcano option, not to mention an active volcano. The are where its located is beautiful, with many restaurants and coffee places along the way. It has secure parki...
We visited the volcano in April with entry at 9am. All the staff were friendly. There is a video to watch in advance of the walk, about the history which is interesting. The walk to the volcano is ...
Visitamos el volcán bien temprano y ya para las 9am estaba cubierto con nubes. Necesario tener transporte para llegar temprano y tener la posibilidad de ver el volcán. Los senderos están cerrados, pe...
Un volcán espectacular. Se siente el olor del volcán y se puede escuchar su erupción. Hay que caminar 10 min para llegar al volcán pero es un paseo muy agradable y fácil de hacer. Recomiendo si visita...
Bureaucratic nightmare at the entrance
Warning: if you want to visit the Poas Volcano, you are STRONGLY ADVISED to buy your tickets online before you go. This is because the toll booth at the entrance at the Parque Nacional Volcan Poas DO...
Best active Volcano near San José
This is San José's best and closest volcano option, not to mention an active volcano. The are where its located is beautiful, with many restaurants and coffee places along the way. It has secure parki...
Good views on a nice day
We visited the volcano in April with entry at 9am. All the staff were friendly. There is a video to watch in advance of the walk, about the history which is interesting. The walk to the volcano is ...
Justo a Tiempo
Visitamos el volcán bien temprano y ya para las 9am estaba cubierto con nubes. Necesario tener transporte para llegar temprano y tener la posibilidad de ver el volcán. Los senderos están cerrados, pe...
Recomendable 100%.
Un volcán espectacular. Se siente el olor del volcán y se puede escuchar su erupción. Hay que caminar 10 min para llegar al volcán pero es un paseo muy agradable y fácil de hacer. Recomiendo si visita...