Due to its easy access and proximity to the city of San Jose, the area of Poas Volcano and its surroundings is one of the most popular destinations in Costa Rica. The main attraction is the active Poas Volcano (8.900 ft) with its crater, one of the largest in the world. The Poas region also features an impressive cloud forest, colorful villages, cattle and flower farms, and extensive coffee plantations.
The volcano is just 1:30 minute drive from San Jose. From the top of its majestic and imposing crater; you will enjoy magnificent views of the park and the Central Valley below.
The fertile slopes of the volcano are ideal for the production of one of Costa Rica’s best coffees. Take a guided tour to some of the existing coffee farms and learn about their different production methods and stages.
The area also offers lush green cloud forests where you may view the wildlife that inhabits these highlands. Sample some of the wares of the friendly fruit and jam vendors along the road.
This area works perfectly as a one-day trip or combine a visit to the Arenal Volcano, Monteverde or the Caribbean lowlands.
Tucked between Costa Rica’s Juan Castro Blanco and Poas Volcano national parks, El Silencio Lodge & Spa is a remote, eco-focused retreat encompassed within a 500-acre private cloud-forest sanctuary. Suites at the lodge are laid out to provide clear views of the cloud-misted mountain from each private deck.
The Peace Lodge, set inside La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park, combines the sights, sounds and fragrances of Costa Rica’s rainforest to create a sensuous retreat on the slopes of Poas Volcano. With luxurious and carefully considered décor, accommodations at this serene mountain lodge feature handcrafted furnishings, original stained-glass and art, private balconies with rocking chairs, hammocks, hummingbird feeders, and Jacuzzis.
On the edges of Costa Rica’s Poas Volcano National Park, Poas Volcano Lodge makes the most of its farm location just outside of San José, in Costa Rica’s’ Central Valley. Settled into the rolling pastures, magnificent views of the volcano and the northern Caribbean Plains leave guests in awe of Costa Rica’s beauty.
Set on hill top at 5400 feet above sea level in the outskirts of the mountainous central valley, Chayote Lodge is just 50 minutes from San Jose Airport. Chayote Lodge is an authentic travel experience that boasts 12 spacious bungalows with a breath taking views of the nearby Poas and Barva Volcanoes, the Central Valley and the Nicoya Gulf in the Pacific Ocean on clear days. Surrounded by coffee fields, green pastures, and a rich agricultural environment, the area depicts the best of a simple yet enriching Costa Rican tradition.