I am not about discounting anything. I definately plan a return trip and if anything, to check out the rest of the place. Wanna check out CARTAGO and IRAZU volcano. Volcan Poas was one of those places that stuck to my mind for many years. I was 12 when I first went there. That's 32 years ago. (Not showing my age eh?)

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Hal Tz:
Yup, Poas is the winner. We did CR for 2 weeks around xmas '98 - my son (now the NW pilot) was studying 6 months in San Jose - and we loved it. Saw the northwest (Guanacaste), Monte Verde Cloud Forest, Tobagon + Arenal, and lots more, and then the Southeast, Caribbean coast. What I remember best about Poas were those giant plants along the roadside - they show very well in your photo - and a small fuming lake at the top of an unbelievable shade of blue-green. But I wouldn't discount Arenal, if only because of its proximity to one of CR's - maybe THE - major attractions. the Tobagon hot springs. What a blast they are, all thanks to Mother Nature. We must have spent 4 hours there, until we were prunes. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>