The Cloud Forest, Blue Lagoon & Bubbling Crater of Poas Volcano
Ascend to Poas Volcano, to the rim of its main water-vapor sulfuric-gas pluming crater, to the blue Botos-Lagoon crater traversing its widest dormant crater feathered with wiry, wind-swept trees, cloud forest, stunted forest and barren scrub lands.
Highlights
- See the second widest volcano crater in the world - nearly a mile in length - and the world's largest, most acidic lagoon
- Explore the cloud forest and stunted forest of the volcano's summit and slopes
Quick Facts
- Location: Poas Volcano National Park
- Hours: 9 a.m.
- Time Length: 6 hours departing from San Jose
- What to Bring: Light jacket, comfortable shoes, camera
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Departure & Returns
- Departure point: Tour departs from all major hotels in San Jose, Alajuela, and Heredia
- Departure time: Hotel pickup is between 20 and 50 minutes before tour start time depending on hotel location.
- Return details: Tour returns to original departure point between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Last updated: Nov 21, 2023
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