Poas Volcano Costa Rica

Poas Volcano

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The Poás Volcano, (Spanish: Volcán Poás), is an active 2,708-metre (8,885 ft) stratovolcano in central Costa Rica.

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Dec 28, 2024
Book in advance online. Arriving late for your time slot wasn't an issue for us. Be prepared to pay for parking and bring a mask if needed since the sulfur smell can be a lot. If you're sensitive, pl… Full review by 915mollieb
Dec 14, 2024
So lucky and the clouds at the volcano parted as arrived for a couple minutes. Nice exhibit about the volcanos and a shop/snack place. The trails were closed due to recent rains and mudslides. I'm… Full review by Laura L
Dec 13, 2024
As in many parks in Costa Rica, it is necessary to make an online reservation in advance. Once you arrive, you leave your car in the (paid) parking lot and walk a few minutes until you reach a viewpo… Full review by Komator
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The Poás Volcano, (Spanish: Volcán Poás), is an active stratovolcano in central Costa Rica. It has erupted 39 times since 1828. There are t…
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Facts

Elevation:2,697 m (8,848 ft)
Located:Costa Rica
Mountain type:Stratovolcano
Last eruption:August 2023

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Do you need a 4x4 to handle the road there, or is a regular car okay?
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Regular car is ok, is in good condition. Just be careful with the turns, is a winding road.
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A question to those who bought tickets on the day from a stand/ shop on the way up. That sounds like a good idea as …
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A question to those who bought tickets on the day from a stand/ shop on the way up. That sounds like a good idea as you’ll have a better idea of the weather (an I correct in that or is it impossible to tell until you’re actually at the volcano itself?) Also if you do buy from here do they always have tickets available and is it still the same time slots that are online? Thanks
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Yes, they always have tickets just make sure you bring your passport. If you don't have it they can't sell you tickets. We hired a private car and driver it sat 8 people and cost $150, it …
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Yes, they always have tickets just make sure you bring your passport. If you don't have it they can't sell you tickets. We hired a private car and driver it sat 8 people and cost $150, it was well worth it enable to make stops along the way, then we dropped a couple at the airport and then back to our hotel downtown San Jose.
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We (two seniors and a teenager) will be arriving in San Jose by car about noon on Friday the 8th of November after …
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We (two seniors and a teenager) will be arriving in San Jose by car about noon on Friday the 8th of November after several days near Manuel Antonio. thought we could spend the afternoon seeing the Poas volcano, then return to San Jose for our last night in Costa Rica (leaving Saturday on a 2:15 flight) . IS that doable? Would it be better to spend the night near the volcano and just go straight to the airport on Saturday? Thanks for any input
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Hi, we went in July to Poas, it was “ok”. Due to the eruptions a year or so ago, trails are closed, the restaurant was closed, I guess there’s a small gift shop, it was closed too. We had …
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Hi, we went in July to Poas, it was “ok”. Due to the eruptions a year or so ago, trails are closed, the restaurant was closed, I guess there’s a small gift shop, it was closed too. We had good views, but not sure I would go back. They recommend you go early for views, gets cloudy and overcast in the afternoon. We walked up to the volcano, spent the allowed 30 mins and left. It’s not too far from San Jose, we always stay in Alajuela, it’s closer to Poas. If you have time, I’d recommend La Paz waterfall park instead of Poas. If you’re driving allow a lot of time, traffic and roads will keep you on your toes. BTW, Poas has been closed the last few days or weeks (not sure), they hope to have it open again this week I think.
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