Irazú Volcano National Park

Irazú Volcano National Park (Parque Nacional Volcán Irazú) protects the 3,432-meter-high Irazú, Costa Rica’s highest volcano and one of the country’s most impressive volcanic landscapes. The massive stratovolcano is known for its vast craters, dark lava and ash fields, and barren, almost lunar high-altitude scenery. A greenish crater lake may form within the main crater, while on clear days views can extend as far as both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. A paved road winds through the agricultural highlands near Cartago to the vicinity of the craters, making Irazú one of Costa Rica’s most spectacular yet easily accessible volcanic destinations.