Poas National Park - The Largest Crater of the World – Souvenirs - Typical Oxcart factory
The Poas Volcano is located approximately one hour and a half from San Jose . The picturesque drive takes one past coffee, sugar and tropical plant plantations, and continues up through the cloud forest of Poas Volcano National Park. Accompanied by your naturalist guide you will walk up to the top and observe the enormous crater with its deep green lake. This crater is considered to be the largest crater in the world. Look deep into the crater and see the still active steam and sulfur outlets. Lunch will be served in a quaint typical restaurant. After lunch you will visit the village of Sarchí , the artesian center of Costa Rica renowned for its original woodwork, handicrafts, and the colorful hand-painted oxcarts.