natural wonder
Poás Volcano
An active volcano with one of the world's largest crater lakes, an acidic turquoise pool measuring nearly 300 meters wide.
31 km · about 35 min drive
San José, Costa Rica · North America
Colón sits on the route: 15 minutes from Santa Ana, 31km from Poás Volcano.
Colón is a town located in San José, Costa Rica. With a population of 9,687, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Colón sits in Costa Rica. It's in the America/Costa Rica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Colón to your route.
Colón, more commonly referred to as Ciudad Colón is a district and the head city of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is famous for its warm climate, proximity to nature and its surrounding mountains, folkloric traditions, horse riding, and multiculturalism.
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Colón is located in San José, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 9.9149 latitude, -84.2417 longitude.
Colón has a population of approximately 9,687 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
An active volcano with one of the world's largest crater lakes, an acidic turquoise pool measuring nearly 300 meters wide.
31 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Costa Rica's most visited park combining white-sand beaches with tropical forest teeming with monkeys, sloths, and toucans.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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