Tiquete de entrada a Parque Nacional Volcan Poas
Descripción
El volcán Poás es un poderoso símbolo de las fuerzas geotérmicas que formaron Costa Rica. Cuando la niebla y las nubes se disipen, verás en el fondo el lago sulfúrico, burbujeante y verde alimentado por la lluvia, rodeado de humo y vapor que se eleva de las fumarolas. El agua del lago se filtra constantemente a través de las grietas de la roca caliente, se evapora y forma bolsas de vapor. Cuando la presión en estas bolsas excede el peso del agua de arriba, el vapor se abre paso en géiseres que se disparan hasta 820 pies (250 metros) de altura. Sin embargo, no se preocupe por darse una ducha, el cráter tiene 320 metros (1,050 pies) de profundidad. Con casi 1,6 km (una milla) de diámetro, también es el cráter activo más grande del mundo. Se han agregado nuevas características de seguridad para proteger a los visitantes en casos de actividad particularmente intensa.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
El Poás es un volcán que se eleva a 2.708 metros sobre el nivel del mar, desde 1989 ha aumentado notoriamente la emisión de gases provocando fenómenos de lluvia ácida que han dañado la flora de algunos sectores del Parque y las plantaciones agrícolas aledañas a la zona. En su cima se encuentran dos cráteres, el principal de 1,5 kilómetros de diámetro y 300 de profundidad, y la laguna de Botos, de agua fría y fuente puramente pluvial, que desemboca en el Caribe por el río Ángel, afluente del río Sarapiquí. Hoy el volcán emite gran cantidad de gas y vapor de agua proveniente de las diferentes fumarolas que se ubican en el cono interior del cráter. Se identificaron varios volcanes, el Chompipe a 2259 m sobre el nivel del mar, el Turu a 2139 m sobre el nivel del mar, el Cerro Cacho Negro a 2250 m y el Barva que tiene varios cráteres, el conocido Tres Marías a una altitud promedio de 1725 m. .
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Información importante
- Hay asientos o sillas infantiles disponibles
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- No es recomendable para embarazadas
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
Opiniones(45)
I had a very disappointing experience. The tour guide never showed up and did not respond to any of my emails, WhatsApp messages, or phone calls. I also never received the entry code required to access the park. As a result, the park staff had to assist me in purchasing new tickets so I could enter. This situation caused unnecessary stress, inconvenience, and additional expenses. Given that the service I paid for was not provided, I am requesting a full refund of the amount I paid. I look forward to your prompt response and resolution.
The entrance tickets were not accepted at the entrance, so we had to pay for entry again. We would not recommend tickets ordered online. Double costs.
An amazing view and great experience. Foot traffic was minimal and photos came out great. Staff was helpful.
It was a short, but nice walk. The patch was fully paved, but could present some challenges with steps and steep sections. We did have to deal with some fog and impending storm and weren't able to view the lake unfortunately. There was also a lack of wildlife, but also could have been sheltering from the storm. As added comfort, there were several shelters we could have used if it decided to pour on us. The view of the crater was breath taking! That alone made the visit worthwhile. There were also restrooms available at the visitors center. With the required reservation system it is hard to plan for good weather.
Tickets for Costa Rica's national forests and parks are unnecessarily hard to get. Th prices for foreign visitors has also gotten higher over the years I've been visiting. Getting tickets for Manuel Antonio through the Costa Rican government.... forget about it. Confusing and timed. Going through a third party isn't my favorite way to go but it worked. Awesome place to see and the jungle walks through the park are dense. Not crowded except for a couple school tours. If you have breathing issues, be warned, if the wind is right the fumes can be a concern.
Excellent tour guide Walbert 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 Breakfast was Excellent also Very educational tour
if you can figure out how to buy a ticket on the park website, just do that. It is $17 cheaper. We could not figure out how to purchase on the park website so we chose Viator to book through and pay the extra $. After you book it, you have to get a code through another third-party which Viator works with and it was not easy to get. I had to contact customer support and it took quite a bit of back-and-forth to get the code.It was a lot of trouble to get to see the Volcano but once we got it all straightened out it was worth the trip.
I would not advise to go to the volcano this time of year. You can see absolutely nothing as the fog is so thick. Itappears that it rains a lot, which is fine but the visibility is zero. The park person told us that if you come in April, you will be able to see the volcano. So unless you come in April, it’s a waste of your money Next thing you must be aware of, when you purchase tickets through TripAdvisor, can you get an email confirming your purchase. However, you must get a special code through the Whats up app that was a bit frustrating as we had no clue how to do that. We did figure it out.
You may need to wait for the fog to clear up, but when it did for us, we enjoyed a spectacular view! The hike was great. The park was very organized and well maintained.
Definitely worth seeing. It was foggy so we didn't get to see the lagoon but we did walk the entire trail which was paved and nice.
