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
San Juan sits on the route: 5 minutes from Ángeles, 31km from Poás Volcano.
San Juan is a town located in San José, Costa Rica. With a population of 26,047, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Juan 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 San Juan to your route.
Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá is a football stadium in San Juan de Tibás, with a seating capacity of 23,112, making it the second-largest stadium in the country.
The stadium is the home of Deportivo Saprissa, and was named in honor of the team's founder Ricardo Saprissa. The stadium's nickname "The Monster's Cave" (LaRead more
Cueva del Monstruo) is derived from the team's nickname "The Purple Monster".
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San Juan is located in San José, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 9.9619 latitude, -84.0788 longitude.
San Juan has a population of approximately 26,047 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
mountain pass
The 3,335-m 'Mountain of Death', the highest point on Costa Rica's Pan-American Highway: a cloud-forest pass of paramo, quetzal country and roadside soda cafes.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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