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Insight Costa Rica
In the Pura Vida Hotel
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Tel: 011-506-2430-2929
Fax: 011-506-2430-2630
Cell: 011-506-8878-3899
EMAIL us at:
InsightCostaRica
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An Insight into Poas Volcano
30km up hill from Alajuela. Start early, say at 7am, which usually assures
you a clear view. Poas is a strato volcano that soars 2,708 meters above
sea level and is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in Costa Rica.
Here's some pictures from the recent eruptions etc
of Poas Volcano.
Lately some good sulphurous venting can be seen around the sky blue lake in
the center.
It certainly is the easiest Volcano to get to in Costa Rica.
From a university web site, ". . . there are two crater lakes at or near
its summit. Poas has erupted at least 39 times since 1828 and is in state
of nearly continuous mild activity. Most of the eruptions are phreatic,
caused by the interaction of lava and the water in the Crater Lake.
Explosions vary in strength. Some explosions have ejected material about 1,500
feet (500 m) above the lake."
For the moment the volcano is pretty quiet.
Most days you will see some steam and sulphur
emissions as long as you get there before the clouds move in.
If you'd like to visit Poas Volcano email us at:
InsightCostaRica for information or ideas?
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