Poas Volcano in Costa Rica 2026
Arenal may be the most visited volcano, but Poas is definitely the most spectacular!
Best time: January–April
Being 2,708 m high, Poas is considered to be one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Costa Rica. It features a huge 1.6 km crater full of water and sulfuric pool bubbles. Being active, this volcano also causes geysers exploding and reaching up to 250 m high.
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Authors: Olena Basarab
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