Costa Rica is a favorite travel destination for its friendly, peaceful, and easy-going people and its natural wonders. The country has a wide variety of attractions for tourists, whether they are looking for a stress-free, relaxed vacation or an adventurous one. Volcanoes are one of the most visited places in Costa Rica. Read on to find which volcanoes are the most accessible and why they are worth the visit.
The following are the most accessible volcanoes in Costa Rica:
Poas Volcano
Poas Volcano is one of the most popular volcanoes in Costa Rica. It is also the most accessible one. The reason behind its popularity is that it is only 45 minutes away from San Jose so you can make a fun day trip to the volcano. Furthermore, you can walk right up to the tip of the volcano’s crater and have a look in. The hiking trail of Poas Volcano is extra easy level so it is ideal for everyone. There are three craters of Poas Volcano, but only the main one is active. As you look down at the crater, you will be in complete awe because you will be face to face with an active bubbling volcanic lake. The best time to visit Poas Volcano is early in the morning, generally by midday when the clouds have rolled in.
Arenal Volcano
Arenal Volcano is another popular volcano in Costa Rica. It is also one of the top ten most active volcanoes in the world. It is situated at about 4-hour drive from San Jose so it is easily accessible and you can make a fun trip to the volcano. It is recommended that you spend anywhere between 1-4 nights here to get the full enjoyment of this magnificent place. You will be awe-struck with the beauty of this volcano as you will see the continuous lava flowing show. However, the best part about visiting Arenal Volcano is that you can have fun watching its amazing scenery while soaking in hot springs that are warmed up by the volcano itself.
Irazu Volcano
Irazu Volcano is not just active, it is also the tallest volcano in Costa Rica. Furthermore, it also allows you to see both oceans at once on a clear day. It is easily accessible and you can walk right over to the tip of the volcano’s crater and look down on the blue-green mineral lake inside it. The lake sometimes also appears in red which is a sight to behold. Irazu Volcano is the only place where you can dip your body in a mud pool warmed up by the volcano itself.
Turrialba Volcano
Turrialba Volcano was one of the most accessible volcanoes as you could easily access it with a 4x4. Furthermore, driving up to the top of the volcano was also possible and you could easily walk a few minutes to the observation point overlooking the volcano’s crater. Horseback excursions were also available for this purpose that allowed tourists to go to the top and have a peek inside. Unfortunately, this volcano has recently been closed to visitors because of its unpredictable volcanic activity.
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