Only one and a half hour away N-E from San Jose city, the smoking crater of Poas volcano is located. There is an easy track on a well-built road that goes through the heart of a wide park that leads you to a magnificent view of the volcano crater. 

From a natural balcony viewpoint that emerges from a side of a crater, you can see a gigantic eye of 1.6 kmt perimeter and in the center a small lake with boiling water of an amazing turquoise color and a strong smell of sulphur. It’s an extremely unforgettable sight!

You should not miss the information center where you’ll get a very detailed and interesting data on how the volcano started.

Since the weather in this site can change form one second to the other, it’s recommended to bring raincoat and/or windbreaker.