POAS VOLCANO ROUTE

 


 

 Distances 
Kms 
 Mls 
 San Jose-Alajuela    18   11 
Alajuela-Poas Volcano    31   19


Exhibition rooms


Exhibition Rooms

 

           

 

 

Poás Volcano Information CenterThe Poás Volcano National Park envelops 6.508 hectares. The highest point is at 2.708 meters above sea level, and there are two summits: the main crater, 1.3 kilometers wide and 300 meters deep, and the Botos lagoon with a diameter of 400 meters. The largest eruption was on January 25, 1910, and the last eruption was from 1952 through 1954. The whole area is of oustanding scenic beauty. In the Park you may find drinking water, restrooms, exhibition rooms, and auditorium for 150 persons, cafeteria, parking area, picnic area, lookout points and trails.