Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a great tour for families!

In the central mountain range of Costa Rica both of most beautiful attractions welcome families every day.

Poas Volcano is 37 km (23 miles) from San Jose on narrow roads that wind through a landscape of fertile farms, coffee plantations and dark forest. There is a paved road right to the top, although you´ll have to hike in about 1 km (1/2 mile) to reach the crater. The volcano stands 2,640 m (8,659 ft) tall and is located within a national park, which preserves not only the volcano but also dense stands of virgin forest. Poas´s crater, said to be the second largest in the world, is more than a mile across. Geysers in the crater sometimes spew steam and muddy water 180m into the air, making this the largest geyser in the world. There´s an information center where you can see a slide show about the volcano, and there are well groomed and marked hiking trails through the cloud forest that rings the crater. About 15 minutes from the parking area, a long a forest trail, is an overlook onto beautiful Botos Lake, wich has formed in one of the volcano´s extinct craters.

Be prepared when you come to Poas: This Volcano is often enveloped in dense clouds. If you want to see the crater, it´s best to come early and during dry season. Moreover, it can get cool up here, especially when the sin isn´t shinning, so dress appropriately. Admission to the national park is $10.00

La Paz Waterfall Gardens

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is a pleasant natural wonder on the slopes of the Poas Volcano. Not a single waterfall but a series of four powerfull falls and cataracts that crash dramatically down a steep, heavily wooded gorge. In addition to an orchid garden, hummingbird garden, you must visit their huge butterfly garden, which is easily the largest in Costa Rica. A small serpentarium, featuring a mix or venomous and non-venomous native snakes, the wild cats area features Pumas, Jaguars, Ocelots, and others.

What to see in La Paz Waterfall Gardens

 

How to visit?

If you are spending a night in San Jose, you will probably want to take this tour. The recommended departure time is at 7:00am so you will get to Poas Volcano in the morning, when is the best time to see the Poas Volcano crater. 

If you are driving to Arenal Volcano or Monteverde Cloud Forest, this can be also a great stop on the road. Although you must take a different route, enjoy the landscape and know one of the most interesting destinations in Costa Rica.

Some flights arrive very early in the morning and many people use to rent a car and drive to their destinations and doing a stop at Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens.

• Entrance fee to Poas Volcano: $10.00 per person
• Entrance fee to La Paz Waterfall Gardens $49.00 per person including a great buffet-lunch

Guided Tour

If you prefer to have guided tour, we will be more than happy to help you. Our tour includes:

• Bilingual Guide-Driver
• Door to Door Transportation
• Entrance to each park
• Breakfast
• Lunch

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