Costa Rica Active Volcanoes

Arenal Volcano
With an almost perfect conical crater, Arenal Volcano rumbles and growls regularly and puts on a beautiful show at night. Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica is absolutely one of the most awesome experiences you can have in Costa Rica. Don't miss it.

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Barva Volcano
Known as Las Tres Marías (the three Marias) due to it's distinctive 3 peaks, Costa Rica volcano Barva, which can be seen from almost any part of the Central Valley, is the highest point of Braulio Carrillo National Park. Its crater is filled by a beautiful lagoon.
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Irazu Volcano
Irazu Volcano is actually "Thunder and Earthquake Mountain". This is the meaning of the name "Irazu", which originally came from the Indian name Istarú. It is also known as "Colossus" due to the catastrophes it has caused in the past. However, none of these names should stop you from visiting Irazu Volcano, Costa Rica’s highest volcano.

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Poas Volcano
A trip to Poas Volcano is volcano exploration at its easiest! After one of the most pleasant 1-hour drives you may ever take, winding through beautiful countryside, coffee fields and farms, you will be only a 10 minute walk from the crater.

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Rincon de la Vieja Volcano
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano (the name literally means “Hiding place of the old lady”) is attached to a legend about an Indian girl who went to live near the crater of this volcano to be close to her loved one who was thrown into the crater by her father to ruin their love affair. Legend has it she spent her entire life hiding near the volcano, thus the name.

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Tenorio Volcano
Tenorio Volcano is truly an artistic volcano. The amazing light blue waters caused by the emission of sulfur and the precipitation of calcium carbonate create a very particular attraction for which many are willing to visit this volcano and its surroundings.

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