An hour north of San José is the Parque Nacional Volcán Poás. The active volcano, which is constantly steaming, has one of the largest craters in the world at 1.3km across.
The last major eruption which created the present crater was in 1955, although the park has since been closed several times due to minor eruptions or noxious fumes.
Although the crater is stunning, it's very much a touristy experience with bus loads of people hiking the short walk from the car park to the viewing platform.
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