Poás Volcano National Park

Alajuela · national park since 1971 · 65 km²

One of the largest active craters in the world, with a turquoise acid lake at the bottom, an hour from the airport. A short paved walk to the viewpoint.

Best months

Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Stay in

Alajuela

Tip: Tickets online only, with a helmet and twenty minutes at the rim.

More tips for a visit

What to see

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  Poás crater Viewpoint

  The viewpoint above the 1.3-kilometre-wide crater.

  Directions in Google Maps

Tours that go there

• Pura vida in 10 days

  10 days · ± 600 km · San José to San José

  from €1,850 p.p.

• The classic in 15 days

  15 days · ± 900 km · San José to San José

  from €2,450 p.p.

• North to south in 16 days

  16 days · ± 800 km · Liberia to San José

  from €2,400 p.p.

• Osa and Corcovado

  14 days · ± 800 km · San José to San José

  from €2,600 p.p.

• Volcanoes and cloud forest

  10 days · ± 400 km · San José to Liberia

  from €1,750 p.p.

• The grand tour in 21 days

  21 days · ± 1,100 km · Liberia to San José

  from €2,950 p.p.

• Turtles and whales

  12 days · ± 700 km · San José to San José

  from €2,250 p.p.

• Birdwatching

  12 days · ± 600 km · San José to San José

  from €1,950 p.p.

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