Volcán Poás
Hardly comparable to Arenal in CR or other volcanoes in Central America, but a nice, convenient day trip. The smoldering crater is interesting, but I more enjoyed walking the national park's nature trails and admiring all the flora growing in the enriched soil.

A public transportation bus leaves from downtown San José daily, stopping in Alajuela before continuing on to the volcano. The bus waits while guests have 3/4-hours to explore.
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