Poas Volcano National Park – A Volcano in the Cloud Forest

**As of October 2018, the Poas Volcano National Park has reopened with certain restrictions and regulations including pre-purchasing entrance tickets. Read below to find out how to visit**

Poas Volcano National Park is one of the most visited national parks in Costa Rica for several reasons. It has one of the biggest geyser craters in the world with an abundance of breathtaking nature and scenery. Sitting over 2000 meters in elevation, visitors get a chance to experience a volcano and cloud forest all in one day!

Poas Volcano is an excellent day trip from San Jose and great national park to visit for first timers to Costa Rica.

Here is our guide to visiting Poas Volcano National Park. Make sure to read carefully on purchasing tickets because visitors cannot just show up to the park anymore. This post has been updated October 15, 2019.

Poas Volcano National Park

Poas Volcano National Park was created in 1971 to protect the volcano and surrounding flora and fauna. The last eruption…