The volcano was closed but just the road up the hill is amazing ! we stopped for very good coffee and to admire the beautiful view.

This is most definitely a MUST SEE! Its a view so breathtaking with the skyline so close its amazing. Be prepared to be awwed! Bring a light jacket or sweater as it does get a little cold up there & make sure to have your...More

The drive up to this volcano is amazing in and of itself. We stopped for some amazing coffee at a location on the way and we were able to overlook the coffee fields just as the mists came in. Was amazing. You have to try...More

An unique experience that everybody need in their life! If you are in Costa Rica try to visit this National Park. P.S: The volcano has been showing volcanic activity, so some days the park would be closed to visitors. My recommendation is to contact the...More

After 2.5 hours driving, we arrived at Poas to find it had been closed due to volcanic activity since April this year. No info on the closing on google or TripAdvisor.

I had 3 days in San Jose before boarding the Okeanos Aggressor for Cocos and took 3 excursions. The best trip was on the 2nd day to Doka coffee plantation, Poas Volcano, and La Paz Waterfalls. The Poas main cauldron was eerily beautiful, stark and...More

I heard it was closed. Before I decided to go there, I asked the staff who works in my hotel whether it is open or not. The staff told me it opens all around year. But when I got to Alajuela to transfer the bus...More

The Poas Volcano is a must see while in Costa Rica. I visited this volcano as part of a combined tour with a coffee plantation and waterfall gardens. Up top, you are literally in the clouds. Once the clouds clear the view is amazing.

A wonder of nature you can not miss, walking up the slope, watching eye-catching Costa Rican flora and colourful birds, and that gigantic lake on the volcano with the clouds that cover and uncovers it like magic. Awesome!

It's perhaps the most beautiful volcano I've ever visited. The lagoon nearby is beautiful, too. My husband and I drove up to Poas ourselves. We used Waze for navigation and the volcano was easy to find. We were able to park quite high up there...More