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Isla Tortuga, Costa Rica

Isla Tortuga, Costa Rica

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San José: Tortuga Island Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch

San José: Tortuga Island Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch

Explore Tortuga Island on a guided tour, Go on a quick tour of the other islands in a boat, then arrive at Tortuga Island. Go snorkeling or swimming, and eat breakfast on the beach. Opt to do other activities, such as renting a kayak. And come back for a great lunch. Begin your tour by getting picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle. Once you arrive at the harbor, hop into your speedboat and set sail on your adventure. Listen to your guide tell you about the local area and take in the views. Go on a tour of the Gulf of Nicoya, and see islands such as San Lucas, Isla Cedros, and Jesusita. Use the opportunity to take photos. Along the way, keep an eye out for bottlenose dolphins that are residents of Puntarenas. See if you can spot whales or turtles, and stop to observe them. Upon arrival at the island, be provided with equipment to go snorkeling, as well as instructions on how to use them. Go searching for exotic and colorful fish underwater. Spend time relaxing on the white sand in the shade of palm trees. Opt to participate in other activities at an extra cost. Rent a kayak, or go paddleboarding. After you have explored the island, head back for lunch on the beach. Enjoy cold drinks and a coffee along with it. Hop back in the boat to be taken back to your hotel at the end of the day.

From Puntarenas: Isla Tortuga Speedboat Trip with Lunch

From Puntarenas: Isla Tortuga Speedboat Trip with Lunch

Hop on a comfortable boat at a private dock in Puntarenas vibrant Las Playitas neighborhood. Get comfortable before setting off on an exciting ride through the Islands of the Gulf of Nicoya. Feel the wind in your hair as you admire turquoise waters and keep an eye out for playful dolphins. Reach Tortuga Island where you can take a peak beneath the waves on a snorkeling adventure (weather permitting). Swim with colorful fish and have the chance to spot magnificent sea turtles in their natural environment. Refuel with fresh, seasonal fruits and a delicious lunch followed by coffee paired with cookies. Spend free time to soak up some sun, swim in crystal clear waters, or shit under the shade of a palm tree. Have the option to rent a beach chair from a private vendor. After an unforgettable day on Tortuga Island, make the speedboat journey back to your starting point where you end your adventure and have access shower and changing facilities.

From Jaco: Tortuga Island Boat Tour with Snorkel and Lunch

From Jaco: Tortuga Island Boat Tour with Snorkel and Lunch

Get picked up from your accommodation in the Jaco area and hop aboard a fast boat for a day trip to Isla Tortuga. Arrive quickly at the island and take in beautiful rock formations. Seize the possibility of gazing at dolphins and turtles on the way. Spend a relaxing day under the shade of the beautiful palm trees and take a dip in a serene beach with turquoise water. Go snorkeling if conditions allow and see numerous species of fish. Eat a delicious lunch as you look out at the sea and snack on fresh fruits and coffee throughout the day. Finally, climb back onboard for the journey back to Jaco and gett dropped off at your hotel.

ISLA TORTUGA DESDE SAN JOSÉ

ISLA TORTUGA DESDE SAN JOSÉ

Discover the magic of a dream island, Tortuga Island. Located in the Gulf of Nicoya, 12 nautical miles from Puntarenas, Isla Tortuga (called Tolinga by the indigenous people) has an area of 120 hectares and is maintained as a protected forest; which has enjoyed the Ecological Blue Flag for more than five years. This distinction is awarded to beaches in our country that have pollution-free waters. Due to its geographical characteristic, its waters are turquoise and are optimal for swimming. During your stay on the island, you will be able to enjoy and acquire extra activities, such as snorkeling, banana, kayaking, among others..

Isla Tortuga; All-inclusive Speedboat, snorkeling (San José)

Isla Tortuga; All-inclusive Speedboat, snorkeling (San José)

Located in the Gulf of Nicoya, just 45 minutes from Puntarenas in speedboat (1-day tour). We offer you more time on the Island and less time traveling. Along the way we will see dolphins, local marine fauna such as manta rays, turtles, whales (subject to season), Taste our tropical fruits and a delicious “casado” with chicken, fish or vegetarian, and don't worry about water, non-alcoholic drinks or ice, we supply you with everything you need so you can just enjoy. Our bilingual guides will wait for you in the pier where we embark. Adventure and relaxation await you.

Paquera: Isla Tortuga Snorkeling tour

Paquera: Isla Tortuga Snorkeling tour

Your day will start with a nice boat ride from +/- 20 minutes leaving from Playa Organos de Paquera, we will pass Playa Los Muertos, visit a rock called Arco Iris (Rainbow Rock) and go around Isla Tortuga. From there we will go to the group of Islands called Morteros for some snorkeling (+/- 45 minutes). The volcanic rock reef is surrounded by crystalline waters and famous for the large number of colorful fish and some corals. Changing your snorkeling mask for the sunglasses again, we are heading to the island itself and will visit Playa Tropical, this is the non-crowded beach. On the Island you can enjoy a swim in the warm waters, stroll along the sugary white sandy beach, hike the trail to the top of the island (extra fee charged by Tortuga Island) or relax in the shadow of a swaying palm tree. We will serve you some fresh fruits, drinks and a sandwich for lunch (ham/cheese or vegetarian). Around 2pm we hit back to Playa Organos and will arrive there around 2.30pm. Here our tour ends, you are more then welcome to enjoy the rest of the day on this beach, there are some places o get something to eat our drink.

Puntarenas: Tortuga Island Snorkeling and Speed Boat Tour

Puntarenas: Tortuga Island Snorkeling and Speed Boat Tour

In Puntarenas, board a fast boat and cruise to Tortuga Island. During the hour-long boat ride, keep your eyes peeled for a variety of birds, dolphins, sea turtles, and whales. When you arrive at the island, get your snorkeling gear and dive into the crystal-clear water. For about 30-40 minutes, snorkel with diverse and colorful tropical fish around the island. After you dry off, take some time to explore the island on foot at your own pace. As you explore, you can choose to indulge in extra activities (not included), like jet skiing, riding in a banana boat, paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking to a viewpoint, or enjoying a drink at a beach bar. During the day, enjoy a selection of tropical fruits, a delicious lunch, and refreshing soft drinks with your guide. After you've thoroughly explored the island, head back to Puntarenas. There, you can freshen up with the showers before returning to San José.

Isla Tortuga; Speedboat, lunch, snorkeling (From Puntarenas)

Isla Tortuga; Speedboat, lunch, snorkeling (From Puntarenas)

Located in the Gulf of Nicoya, just 45 minutes from Puntarenas in speedboat (1-day tour). We offer you more time on the Island and less time traveling. Along the way we will see dolphins, local marine fauna such as manta rays, turtles, whales (subject to season), Taste our tropical fruits and a delicious “casado” with chicken, fish or vegetarian, and don't worry about water, non-alcoholic drinks or ice, we supply you with everything you need so you can just enjoy. Our bilingual guides will wait for you in the pier where we embark. Adventure and relaxation await you.

From Puntarenas: Tortuga Island Full-Day Boat Trip

From Puntarenas: Tortuga Island Full-Day Boat Trip

Take a trip to Isla Tortuga, a island paradise with white sands and turquoise water. As a special treat, we will take you to the negritos Island wildlife refuge, island that is habited by spider monkeys. See dolphins and monkeys in their natural hábitat on way the island. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a private beach club and do snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters on this day trip from Puntarenas. Feel the ocean breeze in your face, take a panoramic photo of the Nicoya Stone Arch. This tour, is all day from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, offers a lot in one package.

Isla Tortuga Adventure tour from Jacó small group

Isla Tortuga Adventure tour from Jacó small group

Avoid the crowded tours with our full day tour to Isla tortuga with lunch from Jacó, travel on a small group limited to 20 on the tour. Spend 5 hours on the most beautiful Island of the zone, enjoying as a local. Our tour begins on Jacó where we have available the transfer service jacó - Puntarenas round trip, or directly in our marina in Puntarenas. If the transfer service is your choose our first stop will be at the Tarcoles River, where we will observe the crocodiles from the bridge, then we will head to Puntarenas city. On way to Tortuga Island we will visit Negritos Island wildlife Refuge where in our favorite spot we will see spider monkey and dolphins. On the island take a bliss on our private spot where a delicious lunch, driks and fruits of the season will be server for us. Adventure, wildlife and a beautiful beach waits for you.... Get ready to enjoy a through PURA VIDA day!!! visiting two City in one tour on a small group. Avoid the crowd with us!

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4.2
(16 reviews)

10 out of 10 experience! It actually exceeded my expectations. The coach travel was seamless and also of high-quality. Yosef the tour guide was brilliant and really made the day. The traditional Costa Rican breakfast en route to pick up the speedboat was a great little addition. On the journey over to Turtle Island we managed to see crocodiles, dolphins and spider monkeys as well as humpback whales in the distance which was amazing. The island itself is beautiful. You have the option to go snorkelling and take part in watersports or alternatively just relax on the beach. There isn’t any phone signal so you need to purchase Wi-Fi if you want to stay in touch with folks on mainland which costs $5. We spent a good four hours on the island which is great when the Sun is shining. However when it’s raining, the only option is to sit under cover and relax (that was the only downside, the weather). Overall, I highly recommend and would do it again. I travelled solo and enjoyed it.

Excellent tour, the guide was very pleasant and everything was very punctual, I would definitely take it again with Joseph. If you are looking to relax and spend a quiet day as well as see monkeys, fish and pigs, this is a good option.

Amazing! The crew was fantastic and we felt safe with them. I highly recommend them. So worth the price.

it was a great day. we had some awesome guides. It was absolutely worth it. what a fantastic day

Very nice day! We were lucky enough to see a whale!