Tortuga Island Tour: Ecological Paradise from San José with Lunch
4.3
62 Ratings
Heredia
Embark on a Tortuga Island tour from San José and experience the ecological paradise of Playa Tortuga. Enjoy a day of swimming in turquoise waters and exploring a protected forest.
Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Jose - We leave the Capital on way toPuntarenas, where we will board our boat that will take you to Isla Tortuga.
  • Orotina - We will make a stop for breakfast in Orotina, breakfast not included.
  • Tortuga Island - We will make a tour to visit the beautiful Turtle Island aboard our boat. You will be able to see iconic islands and also dolphins on the way. Upon arrival at Isla Tortuga we will give you 5 hours of beach where you can relax and enjoy the sea.
  • Puntarenas - We will make a stop to buy snacks or coffee. (Not included)
    Then we will travel to San José to drop off clients. Return time may vary depending on traffic.
What's Included
  • Fresh Fruits
  • Coffee and snack
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Dolphin watching (If conditions allow)
  • Snorkel at the beach
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity / tips
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

Discover the enchantment of the delightful Playa Tortuga, situated in the Gulf of Nicoya, 12 nautical miles away from Puntarenas. Known as Tolinga by the indigenous population, Playa Tortuga spans 120 hectares and is preserved as a protected woodland. This charming haven has been the recipient of the Ecological Blue Flag for over five consecutive years, an honor awarded to beaches in our nation that boast uncontaminated waters. Its geological features gift Playa Tortuga with cerulean waters that are perfect for swimming.

Location
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(62 Ratings)
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Carolina
Apr 6, 2024
Beautiful Island - The tour was excellent, Turtle Island very beautiful, I would go again ✨️You can do different extra activities there to enjoy the beach. There is a separate tour of the island where you can have a spectacular view from above.
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Aki_m
Apr 1, 2024
Great day trip to a beautiful beach! - The tour leaves VERY early but I think we were the second group to arrive at the island out of many, which was nice to have plenty of chairs to choose from and some time to swim before it got busy. The bus was the nicest bus I’ve ever been in which made the 2 hour ride comfortable. We stopped at a really nice place for breakfast (you pay) that offered many options and a huge souvenir store. When we got closer to Puntarenas our guide told us more about the area including local agriculture. The boat to the island was one of the nicer ones of all the tour boats I saw later arriving at the island, and provided life jackets which many other tour boats didn’t. They provided fruit as a snack and a typical Costa Rican lunch that was good. The beach was very nice and generally clean, there are some rocks in the water to watch out for. During the 20 minute snorkeling session, I saw about 10 different types of fish and some sea urchins. Things that cost extra on this tour are: breakfast, Special drinks on the island, it costs $1 each time to use the bathroom on the island, lounge chairs are $10/chair/day. Overall a very comfortable ride, enjoyable tour with good tour guide, and 5 hours at the beach. Overall tour ran from 4:45 am until 5 pm. I would definitely recommend it for those who want a beach day but need transportation from San Jose!
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Maps752606
Mar 20, 2024
Beautiful island, peaceful, relaxing - Well planned out and beautiful island. Only drawback was that I felt the Spanish version of descriptions was much longer than the English, it was very obvious. I mentioned to my son who was with us that I felt we werent getting the full details. He speaks Spanish fluently. He laughed and said we definitely were getting a shortened version. That was a bit dissapointing.
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Kevin_j
Mar 11, 2024
A must in Costa Rica!!! - Such a great experience the team was very nice and helpful, my only note is not to book a 6 in 1 tour with a group that only does one activity so they won’t have to wait for everyone else overall we had a blast!!
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Almudenamn4632fv
Feb 1, 2024
Rest, disconnection and peace - A spectacular experience in all aspects. The treatment received was incredible, the transportation was very clean and punctual, both the bus and the boat, the magnificent guide and the best part of the trip without a doubt the food and the fruit and coffee. Second time I have done the activity and I will repeat soon.
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David_b
Apr 14, 2024
Fun experience - The experience was good. Only complaint would be we only snorkeled for 25mins. Wish we had a bit longer.
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Franciscoax9212ch
Jan 23, 2024
Turtle Island - Literally just visit - +Transportation with the tour operator +The very well prepared guide (Dayana) +The itinerary completed 100% +Food and Snacks delivered -The photos are not updated, the water is not so crystal clear -There are no activities included in the tour (all activities on the island are charged, including hiking) -The prices of chairs and drinks are very high
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Rosalynnm109
Mar 30, 2024
Good but pricey - The tour was nice and the tour guide Percy was amazing. However, be ready to spend money once you get on the beach. Nothing is included (chairs, drinks, activities and even the bathroom) all cost extra. The one thing I liked was the 5 hours on the beach.
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Suki_c
Jan 27, 2024
Please help - Can someone please call me? My mother in law left her purse in the Van which had a passport and she leave monday
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Tomda677jd
Feb 29, 2024
Don't go on this tour - Too much money for a trip to the beach. I felt like all they were trying to do was separate me from my money. The boat ride was nice, but when we went snorkeling, they didn't have soap for the masks and no fins. So it was OK but could easily been better. The beach was OK, but there was a lot of trash in the surf. You had to pay to use the chairs and go to the bathroom. The waiter only can by twice once to tell us about the chairs and the charge for using the bathroom and then to collect the money. So every time we want another drink, we had to walk up to the bar. Wish o hadn't booked this tour.
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