Volcán Poás (2697) is an active volcano with one of the biggest craters in the world! It has a diameter of 1,3 kilometres and a depth of 300 meters. Within the crater, there is a lake with a diameter of 400 meters and a depth of 14 meters. Volcán Poás is part of the Cordillera Volcánica Central, a volcanic mountain range that stretches over 80 kilometres through Central Costa Rica. Other volcanos like the Volcán Barba, Volcán Irazú and Volcán Turrialba are also part of this ‘

Are you that type of person that rather enjoys to roam around the non-touristic, cheaper and hidden magical places? Then the 'national park of water' Juan Castro Blanco is definitely your destination! Being just 1,5 hour away by car or Uber, makes this hidden gem perfect material for day trip from Mangífera Hostel, Grecia. In this blog you read about: Visit Juan Castro Blanco through Montaña Sagrada (Pozo azúl) Visit Juan Castro Blanco through San Vicente Hideaway (waterfalls

Volcán Miravalles is an inactive volcano located in northwestern Costa Rica. However, volcanic activity is still visible in the surrounding area. At Las Hornillas, you can experience a fascinating volcanic landscape with steaming ground, colorful rock formations and bubbling volcanic mud. If you are traveling through the region, Las Hornillas is an interesting place to experience some of Costa Rica's volcanic activity up close. How to Get to Las Hornillas If you're traveling