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Volcan Poas

37 KM North of San Jose, San Jose 2004, Costa Rica
Ranked #5 of 36 attractions in San Jose
4.5 of 5 stars 203 Reviews
Type: Volcanos, National Parks
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All over Costa Rica
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

If you are staying in the Central Valley the Volcano is just 1 hour drive, great weather, beautiful contrast of the Cloud Forest and the magnificent active crater.

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

All nice, long walk can be hard for overweights or elders

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

If you are lucky to have a good wather and it is not foggy, it is a must visit if you are in Costa Rica.

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Singapore, Singapore
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Went with Expedeciones Tropicales. On time, knowledgeable, and funny. Fewer clouds and it would have been perfect, but we DID see the caldera!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

After talking to others that visited all the volcanoes, all agreed Poas is the best......on a clear day. I lucked out and was able to see the beauty of the crater and lake.

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Valinhos, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Its is hard to describe the sensation of being at the board of an active volcano, so you must see by yourself, if you are lucky enough to have good visibility, as this is a very foggy high mountain. Go very early, no later than 8 a.m. and wait long enough if visibility is poor. You may go in the... More

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Atenas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Must go before 10 am for visibility, but very accessible. Paved road right to the edge of the crater. Excellent facilities and spectacular views.

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carrollton
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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Close by and convenient ... yet authentic and Costa Rican! Beautiful and engaging. The waterfalls, the active volcano ... everything is beautiful!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Hi there! This volcano is really worth a visit. You have a wonderful view into the amazing crater, and there's also a second old crater. It's filled now with rain water and very beautiful, too. The paths are paved and you can use a wheelchair there. There's a bus from San José/ Alajuela that takes you up to the volcano... More

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Ennismore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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We took a trip up to Volcano Poas and throughly enjoyed the experience. It was great to visit and active volcano. When they advise to wear warm clothes, i would follow that advice. It was a nice trip. The drive up was very good, paved roads all the way up and beautiful scenery.

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