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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
San José, Costa Rica · North America
San Miguel sits on the route: 5 minutes from Aserrí, 41km from Poás Volcano.
San Miguel is a town located in San José, Costa Rica. With a population of 28,827, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Miguel 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 Miguel to your route.
San Rafael Arriba is a district of the Desamparados canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
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San Miguel is located in San José, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 9.8712 latitude, -84.0608 longitude.
San Miguel has a population of approximately 28,827 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.
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3 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Costa Rica's most visited park combining white-sand beaches with tropical forest teeming with monkeys, sloths, and toucans.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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