Miravalles: Der einzige Krater, den man zu Fuß erkunden kann, und Schlamm, der nach Farben sortiert wird

Miravalles Volcano

The day takes in the smoke, the hot stones and the crystallised sulphur of the Miravalles volcano. The mountain is covered in rainforest, and the crater inside it is the only walkable one in Costa Rica. The first stop on the drive is Llanos del Cortez, one of the finest waterfalls in the country. The entrance is charged separately, $7 cash for an adult and $4 cash for a child, and you can swim under the water curtain if you bring a swimming costume. Next is the crater at Miravalles, with geothermal activity all around it. There is a volcanic mud bath and the hot springs before lunch, and afterwards a moderate hike through tropical rainforest, over hanging bridges and past three more waterfalls, all included in the package. The bubbling mud pools are holes full of clay mud and sulphured thermal water, at different temperatures: 80º, 100º and 200ºC (176º, 212º and 392ºF). The mud has no smell and comes in three colours, grey, brown and yellow, and the colour tells you the depth it came from. Brown means two metres down, grey means one metre, yellow means the surface, where the mud is full of sulphur. You choose the clay you want and take it from the pool yourself. It takes fifteen or twenty minutes to dry and cool you while you sit with the volcano in front of you. Skin comes out of it smooth. What to bring: swimming costume, hiking shoes, sandals, a change of clothing, binoculars, camera, sun cream, money and a hat. Hotel pick-up: Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo, Final de la Ruta 253 Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica, Playa Manzanillo, Culebra Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica, Playa Arenilla El Mangroove, Autograph Collection, Playa Panama Condovac la Costa, 400 metres north of the Catholic church, Playa Hermosa Hermosa Heights Villas, 200 metres north of the Century 21 office, Playa Hermosa Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica, Playa Matapalo, Sardinal, Guanacaste Hotel Coco Beach & Casino, Main St., Playas del Coco Ocotal Beach Resort, Playa Ocotal

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Playa Panama

Pick-up from any hotel or rental home in Playa Panamá, then the drive to the Miravalles volcano.

Playa Hermosa

Pick-up from any hotel or rental home in Playa Hermosa, then on to the Miravalles volcano.

Playas del Coco

Pick-up from any hotel or rental home in Playas del Coco, then the road to Miravalles.

Playa Ocotal

Pick-up from any hotel or rental home in Playa Ocotal, then on towards Miravalles.