Popularly referred to as the Hule Lagoon, the beautiful lagoon with 55 hectares (136 acres) of diameter is located at the base of the Cerro Congo Volcano, 11 km (6.83 miles) from the famous Poas Volcano. This area is renowned for its excellent trekking trails due to the variety of scenery and terrain, from clay to dirt, volcanic rock, and grasslands in a rainforest at 800 meters above sea level.
Depart from La Fortuna around 7:30am and drive 1.5 hours through the plains of San Carlos, on the outskirts of the Juan Castro Blanco National Park. On reaching the Hule Lagoon, the tour will prepare the expedition to the volcanic lagoons and begin a hike through the pastures that border the forest of the volcanic caldera of the Hule Lagoon. During the descent, the group will head into the exceptional rainforest of the area where they will enjoy incredible views of the primary and secondary lagoons. Along the eight km (five miles) circuit trail, they will visit two of the three most important lagoons of the area from 15 to 55 hectares in diameter.
Be sure to bring hiking or tennis shoes, comfortable clothing, a raincoat or poncho, insect repellent, a change of clothes, and money for snacks, tips, or souvenirs.
Duration: 9 hours