It was confirmed today by Scientists that they have found yet another volcano in Costa Rica. Costa Rica had before confirmed only 249 volcanoes throughout the country however the addition of the 250th was a mystery as Scientists had been sitting on this news for over 2 years.The volcano is situated near San Carlos (the other side of the active Arenal Volcano to La Fortuna). Costa Rica’s volcanoes exit due to the so called Rim of Fire that runs near the country. Currently Costa Rica has 7 active volcanoes of which the Arenal Volcano is the most active in Costa Rica and 3rd most active in the world. The Poas volcano has the 2nd largest crater diameter in the world, over 1.5KM and also has a blue lagoon that sits in this crater. You can visit the crater and look at the blue lagoon as it appears and disappears through the clouds. Irazu Volcano is the highest in Costa Rica over 3432 meters high.In the 1950’s the Costa Rican Government decided to Nationalise the area around the volcanoes into National Parks. Therefore you can visit the Arenal National Park and Rincon de Vieja National Park.
Costa Rica has always been associated with volcanoes as it was the back bone of the countries agricultural production. Typically the famous Costa Rican Coffee was always grown on fertile volcanic land and hence the fabulous and delicious taste that the coffee offers.
