Poas Volcano
Poas Volcano National Park, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica[15.7 miles]
A spectacular steaming volcanic rim you can almost drive up to – easy to visit on your way to or from the airport.
Best for ages: 10+ | £10
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Xandari Resort And Spa
Last updated: 10 November, 2022
Only a half-hour drive from San José international airport, this re-wilded former coffee hacienda is a good choice for a pre- or post-flight stopover. There are wonderful views from pretty much anywhere in the hotel.
The plush Ultra Villas – with floor-to-ceiling glass windows – look across the central valley to the twinkling lights of San Jose and the rippling Cerro de Escazu mountains.
The hacienda sits in extensive gardens on the edge of forest, cut by wildlife trails – some leading to beautiful waterfalls.
Surrounding area
The hotel sits in bucolic surrounds in the Central Valley close to San José. The hotel offers plenty to do on the doorstep – jeep-riding to the sulphur-rimmed cone of Poás volcano, coffee estate visits and bird-watching tours.
There are well-marked walking trails, running from the hotel buildings through the extensive forest gardens to waterfalls and rushing mountain streams.
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Key facilities
Airport transfers*
Beach: None
Creche
Fitness centre
Fitness classes
Golf course
Hot tub
Parking: On-site (free)
Pool (adults only)
Pool (indoor)
Pool (outdoor)
Pool (kids)
Spa
Tennis courts
WiFi: Free
Yoga
Food & drink
All inclusive
Kids menu
Restaurant on-site
Self catering
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Bedrooms
Cabins
Suites
Tents
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Yurts
Room facilities
Air conditioning
Flat screen TV
Jacuzzi (private)
Pool (private)
Tea & coffee making facilities
WiFi
Bedding options
2+ bedrooms
3+ beds
Connecting rooms
Rollaway/sofa bed
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Del Toro Waterfall
Bajos del Toro, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica[22.8 miles]
Easy to visit, Costa Rica’s biggest waterfall drops into a deep pool in a forest-swathed bowl in the mountains near San Jose.
Best for ages: 8+ | Free
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