Do not miss this. It's close to San Jose so perfect for those not having the time to see Arenal. This volcano is a big crater with no lava - although active. If you are used to being at sea level, the climb to the higher areas will be hard - thinner air, hard to breathe, sulfur tends to make... more

We visited Volcan Poas because our whitewater rafting reservation for our day in San Jose fell through. We had a rental car, and the way was well-marked all the way from the city. We arrived early, maybe 8am, and it was chilly before the sun rose high in the sky. But we were glad we beat the crowd; when we... more

We visited Volcan Poas July 2008. We were staying at Best Western Irazu in San Jose and had a rental car. It was a nice day-trip, driving to Poas, seeing the crater, walking through some jungle paths, seeing a lot of birds and taking a LOT of pictures. We were lucky to have good enough views even though it was... more

We visited Poas in February of 2007. We left early in the morning because our guide mentioned that clouds can come in and block the views of the volcano. We rode up winding roads through the mountain, beautiful views. There were coffee and pineapple fields. We were one of the first buses to park. You have to walk a ways... more

I visited Poas Volcano in April 2006 and really enjoyed it. It was a little bit breezy up on the volcano, but if you wear warmer clothes, not a problem at all! It is a fun walk and there are some neat educatinal things in the little park station. There are two different things to see, the actual volcano (with... more

Parco facilmente raggiungibile e ricco di sentieri ben tenuti. Le lagune all'interno dei crateri sono bellissime. Consiglio vivamente di andare... more