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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
San José, Costa Rica · North America
San Pedro sits on the route: 5 minutes from San Vicente de Moravia, 36km from Poás Volcano.
San Pedro is a town located in San José, Costa Rica. With a population of 27,477, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Pedro 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 Pedro to your route.
The Calle de la Amargura ("Bitterness Street") is a four-block-long street located in San Pedro district, Montes de Oca canton, and is one of the best-known zones near San José city. La Calle, as it is often called, is very close to the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and other important higher education centers.
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San Pedro is located in San José, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 9.9283 latitude, -84.0507 longitude.
San Pedro has a population of approximately 27,477 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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