The Grecia Forest Reserve is located on the slopes of the Poás Volcano. It protects one of the forest pockets, which is part of the buffer zone of the Poás Volcano National Park.
The site is one of the few places in the canton of Greece for recreation and training groups from schools, colleges and universities, functioning as an open-air classroom. Its annual visit is approximately 6,500 people, mostly nationals living in nearby towns.