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Costa Rica
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Puntarenas Province
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Punta Arenas
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Private Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens
5 h
Private
About this activity
This tour departs very early from the Puntarenas Pier to visit the amazing Poas Volcano. Located north of the central valley in the Alajuela province you will find this volcano of an altitude of 2.708 meters above sea level and temperature ranging from 45 f° to 70 f°. It is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in Costa Rica, mainly for its primary crater that has a warm and acid lagoon, turquoise colors and active fumaroles; it also has cold water lagoon, natural hiking paths and great biodiversity.
It's last significant eruption occurred in 1994 spitting rocks around its crater; earlier in 1952 and 1954 had an important period of activity in which it was observed ash clouds, hot rocks and loud rumbles that formed the inner cone in the main crater of about 40 meters in height. Nowadays its activity consists in gas and water emissions. The Poas volcano is one of the most visited volcano in the region for its distinctive features and incredible beauty.
You will also get to see the Paz Waterfall Gardens. It is the #1 most visited privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San Jose, the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica, rescued wildlife preserve with over 100 species of animals and an environmental education program.
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It's last significant eruption occurred in 1994 spitting rocks around its crater; earlier in 1952 and 1954 had an important period of activity in which it was observed ash clouds, hot rocks and loud rumbles that formed the inner cone in the main crater of about 40 meters in height. Nowadays its activity consists in gas and water emissions. The Poas volcano is one of the most visited volcano in the region for its distinctive features and incredible beauty.
You will also get to see the Paz Waterfall Gardens. It is the #1 most visited privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San Jose, the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica, rescued wildlife preserve with over 100 species of animals and an environmental education program.
Included
- Professional guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Entry/Admission - Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz
- Entry/Admission - Poas Volcano
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
- To buy volcano tickets we need passport details of passengers (complete name, number and country).
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
60%
Aquatic
35%
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An awesome tour. We had an amazing driver, Cali, that was very informative. He also walked the entire tour with us explaining things. I've had other tour drivers not speak and stay next to their vehicles. Again, Cali is your man! The downside to this tour was it was not approximately 5 hours. It's an all day tour. The drive from Puntarenas was over 2 hours. Also try to get to the volcano before 10 am as the clounds tend to roll in.