What to do in Poás Volcano Area in Costa Rica
This area lies north-west of San José and around the large and active Poás Volcano.
6 Places in total (many more to come).
Alphabetical Listing for the Poás Volcano Area
6 places in total (many more to come).
![Colibri Café - Soda y Mirador Cinchona <strong>EXIF</strong>:](https://natureincostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Colibri-Cafe-Soda-y-Mirador-Cinchona-311x250.webp)
Colibri Café – Soda y Mirador Cinchona
Soda y Mirador Cinchona is also known as Colibri Café or Soda Mirador Catarata San Fernando. It is a roadside restaurant with a view point and humming bird feeders. At middle elevations on the Caribbean slope.
Address: Soda y Mirador Cinchona, Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa RicaProvince: Alajuela Province, Heredia Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Hummingbird Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Hummingbird Gallery / Garden, Restaurant
Web Site: https://www.instagram.com/mirador_cinchona/
![Bosque del Niño Bosque del Niño](https://natureincostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Grecia-Forest-Reserve-333x250.jpg)
Grecia Forest Reserve
Alternate Name: Bosque del NiñoAddress: Grecia Forest Reserve, Alajuela Province, Grecia, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: National Parks, Parks
Activities & Services:
Web Site: https://www.sinac.go.cr/EN-US/ac/accvc/gfr/Pages/default.aspx
![La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park <strong>EXIF</strong>:](https://natureincostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/La-Paz-Waterfall-Gardens-Nature-Park-193x250.png)
La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park
454 bird species seen according to Ebird!
Is next door to The Peace Lodge.
Address: La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park, Alajuela Province, Sarapiqui, Costa RicaProvince: Alajuela Province, Heredia Province
Place Categories: Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Nature, Waterfalls
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Botanical Garden, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Frogs, Hiking & Trekking, Mammals, Mini Zoo
Web Site: https://waterfallgardens.com/
![Poás Volcano Crater Costa Rica Poás Volcano Crater Costa Rica](https://natureincostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Poas-Volcano-crater-333x250.jpg)
Poás Volcano National Park
Address: Poas Volcano National Park, Alajuela Province, Poás, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: National Parks, Parks
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Photo Spots & Lookouts, Reptiles (Snakes & Lizards)
Web Site: https://www.sinac.go.cr/EN-US/ac/accvc/pnvp/Pages/default.aspx
![The Peace Lodge <strong>EXIF</strong>:](https://natureincostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/The-Peace-Lodge-340x117.jpg)
The Peace Lodge
Is next door to La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park.
Address: {10.203998225935939,-84.16148983068848}Province: Alajuela Province, Heredia Province
Place Categories: Accommodations, ECO Lodges
Activities & Services: Drinks, Massage Service, Pool, Restaurant, Spa
Web Site: https://waterfallgardens.com/about_peace_lodge/
![map-marker-nature-birdwatching-birding-costa-rica-large Map Marker Nature Birdwatching Birding Costa Rica](https://natureincostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/map-marker-nature-birdwatching-birding-costa-rica-large-132x250.png)
Virgen del Socorro
This is a road that is very productive. Well over 400 species seen in the area.
Address: {10.255929359501156,-84.17036474471857}Province: Alajuela Province, Heredia Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding
Web Site: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L436225 Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L436225