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Adventure At Costa Rica
Discover Costa Rica’s best attractions with our local guides — Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Doka Coffee Farm, hot springs, or the beaches of the Pacific.
We’ll help you plan your itinerary and arrange transportation — so you can relax and enjoy every moment.
Explore Costa Rica – La Terraza Guest House B&B
Calling all solo travelers! Explore Costa Rica at your own pace with a rental car, discover waterfalls, forests, and charming towns, then return to the cozy comfort of La Terraza Guest House B&B. Adventure, relaxation, and freedom await! 🌿🚘✨
Poás Volcano is a 2,697 m (≈8,850 ft) tall active stratovolcano in central Costa Rica, located in Poás Volcano National Park in Alajuela Province. Wikipedia+2Costa Rica+2
It features one of the world’s largest volcanic craters: the main crater is approximately 1.3–1.5 km in diameter and around 300 m deep. Visit Costa Rica+1
The volcano remains active; recent years have seen eruptions, gas emissions and temporary closures of the park.
Why It’s Worth Visiting
The crater lake often displays striking colours (turquoise, green, sulphur-yellow) because of the sulphur-rich waters and volcanic gases.
The setting is dramatic: cloud forest, high altitude, sweeping views over the Central Valley, and easy access from San José/Alajuela.
There are well-maintained trails and observation platforms so you get close to the crater rim in a relatively safe way (when open).
It’s a classic “must-see” nature attraction in Costa Rica, combining volcano, forest and dramatic landscape.
Things to See & Do
The main crater: Walk up to observation platforms and look into the steaming volcanic crater.
The Botos Lagoon (Laguna Botos): A cold crater lake in a secondary crater, framed by forest. Costa Rica+1
Short trails through the forest surrounding the volcano: for nature, birds, a change of scenery from the stark crater rim.
Nearby coffee plantations / countryside: You can combine your volcano visit with a coffee tour or local farm visit.
Scenic drives: The road up winds through high-altitude forest and farms — nice panorama for photos.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (Grecia town)
Why go: This church is spectacularly different—constructed of prefabricated steel plates shipped from Belgium in the 1890s and assembled in Grecia. internationalliving.com+3es.wikipedia.org+3lifeontheroam.com+3
What to see: The red exterior with white trim, the gothic-style interior with stained glass, the structural history. lifeontheroam.com+1
Visitor tip: It’s right in downtown Grecia, so you can combine with a stroll around the central park. Visit during golden hour for good light on the red façade.
Grecia Central Park
A nice place to relax, people-watch, enjoy shade and local life. As noted: “Nearly every town in Costa Rica has a central park … and Grecia is no exception.” internationalliving.com+1
What to see: Benches under trees, the “Grecia” sign by the fountain, surrounding shops and cafés.
Visitor tip: Use this as a hub: pick a café or ice-cream, rest after exploring, and then move on to next stop.
Los Chorros Waterfalls (near Grecia)
Nature break with waterfalls and trails, located just minutes from the town of Grecia. internationalliving.com+1
What to see: Two magnificent waterfalls, nature sounds, some walking trails.
Visitor tip: Wear good shoes (can be slippery near the falls). Bring swim gear if you want to cool off. Go earlier in day for best light and fewer crowds.
Bosque del Niño (Grecia Forest Reserve)
Why go: A lovely forest reserve offering moderate hiking, birdwatching, nature immersion. lifeontheroam.com+1
What to see: Trails through misty forest, local wildlife (birds, maybe sloths), views of the slopes around Poás volcano.
Visitor tip: Bring long-sleeves (forest can get cool), binoculars if you like birds, and perhaps a picnic.
Sarchí (just west of Grecia)
Famous for its crafts, especially the giant painted ox-cart and fine wood furniture; a cultural + shopping stop. internationalliving.com+2minube.com+2
What to see: The world’s largest ox-cart, artisan workshops carving and painting, shopping for souvenirs.
Visitor tip: Combine with a drive from Grecia. Allow time for browsing, and check workshop hours. Good spot for meaningful handicraft purchases.
El Jardín Botánico Else Kientzler (near Sarchí / Grecia area)
A botanical garden of about 17 acres, with over 2,000 plants from around the world; mellow nature-experience. B and B Garden Grecia+1
What to see: Orchid displays, shade gardens, picnic spots, nature trails.
Visitor tip: If you like plants, allot 1-2 hours. Good for photographs and relaxed time out of town.
