Costa Rica To Do List: Irazu Volcano Tour
The last time the Irazu erupted its ashes fell as far away as Nicaragua. Its blast covered the nearby city in a blanket of ash a foot deep, destroying the coffee fields and forcing out the city's residents. But the city of Cartago survived, and while the volcano's still active its last eruption was 50 years ago.
Last updated: Oct 22, 2023
Cartago
When Spanish governor Juan Vasquez de Coronado founded the city of Cartago in 1563, he claimed that he’d never seen a more beautiful valley. The verda....
San Jose
The city of San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica and the capital of San Jose province. Its proximity to Juan Santamaria International Airport, the co....