Poás Volcano Awaits Your Visit

By Ronald Solano Jiménez

📅 Scheduled reopening: July 30, 2025
🌋 Strict safety protocols in place for all visitors


—

A renewed welcome to nature lovers

The Poás Volcano National Park in Costa Rica is set to reopen its doors on July 30, 2025, following a four-month closure due to increased volcanic activity—marked by steam releases, ash emissions, and seismic tremors starting in March 2025. Authorities deemed it essential to restrict access while monitoring conditions continuously. 


—

What visitors should expect

Only online reservations will be accepted via sinac.go.cr, with entry slots limited and timed.

Enhanced safety signage and multilingual warnings installed along trails and vantage points.

Protective gear such as helmets and gas masks made available at key viewpoints.

Crater-area access remains uncertain, depending on real-time volcanic behavior.



—

Science-backed caution

The Ministry of Environment (MINAE), in collaboration with SINAC, OVSICORI, and the National Emergency Commission (CNE), will oversee entry. Their coordinated efforts seek to balance public access with continuous scientific monitoring of gas levels, tremor patterns, and phreatic activity.


—

Economic revival beyond the crater

The park’s partial reopening provides a vital boost to local businesses in Alajuela and surrounding communities. Eco-tourism operators, artisans, and service providers are preparing to welcome visitors again—while staying flexible in case volcanic conditions change.




Why this matters

Poás is one of Costa Rica’s most iconic natural landmarks. Its reopening signals more than tourism—it reflects a carefully measured return to coexistence with nature’s forces. For now, visitors can plan their trip — but must respect an ecosystem kept in delicate scientific balance.