Tico Tales - Poás Volcano (December 17)

Occasional Tales from our Life in Costa Rica

Over the weekend we took our first trip into the Costa Rican countryside. We visted Poás Volcano, which is just 90 minutes from downtown San Jose. The volcano is still active and we saw steam and hot sulphur rising from the crater - although the air temperature at the top of the volcano was quite chilly.


View of the crater


Jason and Sophie bundled up at the crater lookout point

After looking into the crater we took a short hike to one of the lakes at the top of the volcano.


Amy at one of the bright blue crater lakes

But, the best part of the trip was the beautiful drive into the mountains leading into Poás Volcano National Park.



We passed coffee plantations, cows munching miles of green grass, rural towns, and roadside fruit and vegetable markets.


Tico cow


The hills are alive....with the smell of coffee

On the way home we stopped at a coffee shop covered in flowers near the village of Poasito. Amy and Sophie even got to share their snack with one of the locals.


It's time to mow the roof again


Amy chatting with a Poás native


Hey, that's mine!