Color On The Moon?

At the top of Irazú Volcano.

Irazú Volcano, located high above the city of Cartago, is a veritable moonscape of gray ash, cold winds and an almost eerie, otherworld feel. It is also one of Costa Rica’s most popular national parks, due in part to its proximity to San Jose (about an hour from downtown) and in part to the sheer fun of staring into an active volcanic crater. READ ABOUT COSTA RICA’S ACTIVE VOLCANOES HERE. I was not lucky enough to see the crater or the sweeping views that stetch all the way to the Caribbean and Pacific shores, but I was not disappointed.

Along the edges, away from the main craters, vegetation begins to grow, and some splashes of color pop up.

Reds, greens and yellows are the main palate to complement the desolation of the volcano.

I have been to this national park at least ten times, but I have never been bored by what I see. Every time is different.

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