Vara Blanca
Vara Blanca is a small town located in the Heredia province, nestled between Barva Volcano and Poás Volcano. It takes 1.5 hours to reach Vara Blanca from San José.
Poás Volcano is an excellent destination when you’re visiting this part of Heredia. It’s a short walk from the Poás Volcano National Park’s visitor’s center to the crater of the volcano, where you can see a blue-green lake and evidence of some minor volcano activity. Barva Volcano is extinct, but there is still plenty of interesting wildlife to see on its forested slopes.
You can hike these volcanoes on your own or sign up for a guided tour.
Experiences in Vara Blanca
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Alajuela & SJO Int'l
Doka Coffee Tour and Poas Volcano
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Where to stay in Vara Blanca
From boutique lodges to luxury resorts, every Vara Blanca accommodation is hand-picked by our local insiders for location, comfort, and character.
Poas Volcano Lodge
The Poas Volcano Lodge is situated in Costa Rica’s Central Valley outside the capital city of San José. Nestled between the Poás and Barva volcanoes at an elevation of 6,000 ft (1,900 m), this rural area of Costa Rica is stunningly beautiful and still within range of a major population center.
Vara Blanca itineraries
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12 days · San Jose, Arenal, Tamarindo, Monteverde +1
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We are very pleased with our trip. The people we talked to were intelligent and happy to be living in Costa Rica. The food was SO good and fresh. We bought some Lizano sauce to bring home.
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