Travels to Poas Volcano
My journey home from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui conveniently passed the cloud forest town of Poasito, home to Poas Volcano National Park. Looming 23 miles north of Alajuela, Poas Volcano is one of Costa Rica’s five active volcanoes and boasts one of the largest craters on earth.
As I approached the lower slopes of Poas, climbing from 4,500 to over 9,000 feet above sea level, a noticeable chill filled the air. I drove through rolling hills sprinkled with dairy farms and waved at local growers touting their beautiful, fresh strawberries.
The crowds were surprisingly small considering this …
Location: Central Valley, Poas Volcano »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, National Parks & Reserves, Volcanoes »
One of the great things about traveling in Costa Rica is its compact size, enabling visitors to explore varied terrains in relatively short amounts of time. Costa Rica is known for its diverse ecosystems, including cloud and rainforests, rich farmlands, cool mountains and hot lowlands. Today, I had the opportunity to experience all of these environments on my tour with Expediciones Tropicales. Dubbed the 4 in 1 tour, our journey began in the mountains above Alajuela, at Doka Estate coffee plantation, followed by Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, before descending into the Caribbean …
Location: Alajuela, Central Valley, Poas Volcano »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Coffee Tours, Volcanoes, Waterfalls »
