Poas Volcano National Park
Tags cloud forests, national parks
The volcanic lagoons, fumaroles and otherworldly Poas Volcano craters make it one of the country's most popular national parks with more than 175,000 visitors every year. Approximately an hour drive (depending on traffic) from San Jose, Poas National Park is comprised of three craters and four major habitats: arrayans (wiry, wind-swept trees), cloud forest, stunted forest and barren scrub lands.
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- Location: 23 miles north of Alajuela
- Altitude: 8,900 feet above sea level
- Area: 16,000 acres
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily
- Telephone: 506-2482-2165
- Entrance Fee: $10
Last updated: Oct 21, 2023