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Isla Tortuga Adventure tour from Jaco
4.5
104 Ratings
Tarcoles
Embark on an adventure to Isla Tortuga from Jaco. Meet wildlife, enjoy pristine beach views, and experience a through PURA VIDA day. Avoid the crowd and book now!
Embark on an adventure to Isla Tortuga from Jaco. Meet wildlife, enjoy pristine beach views, and experience a through PURA VIDA day. Avoid the crowd and book now!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tarcoles Bridge - We will observe tarcoles river crocodiles from the bridge for 20 min
- Puntarenas - Puntarenas’ Lighthouse
- Islas Negritos - We will visit negritos island wildlife refuge where in our favorite spot we will watch a family of spider monkeys. Our guide will tell you the history of this family.
- Tortuga Island - Spend 5…
- Tarcoles Bridge - We will observe tarcoles river crocodiles from the bridge for 20 min
- Puntarenas - Puntarenas’ Lighthouse
- Islas Negritos - We will visit negritos island wildlife refuge where in our favorite spot we will watch a family of spider monkeys. Our guide will tell you the history of this family.
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Tortuga Island - Spend 5 hours on tortuga island, takes a bliss on our private spots away from the crowds. Snorkeling tour is included.
Fruits, non alcoholics drinks, water are unlimited, lunch, coffe is also available. - Gulf of Nicoya - visit the famous stone arch of Nicoya. This rock formation is more than 300 years old and was sculpted by waves.
What's Included
- Dolphins watch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- Dolphins watch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Ground transportation Jaco- Puntarenas price (USD$20.00) per person roundtrip
- Alcoholic beverages
- Ground transportation Jaco- Puntarenas price (USD$20.00) per person roundtrip
Additional Information
Escape the busy tours with our exclusive full-day excursion to Isla Tortuga, including lunch, departing from Jacó. Join a small group of just 22 people and enjoy 5 hours on the island, experiencing it like a local.
The tour kicks off in Jacó, and if you opt for our transfer service, the first stop will be at the Tarcoles River, where you can observe…
Escape the busy tours with our exclusive full-day excursion to Isla Tortuga, including lunch, departing from Jacó. Join a small group of just 22 people and enjoy 5 hours on the island, experiencing it like a local.
The tour kicks off in Jacó, and if you opt for our transfer service, the first stop will be at the Tarcoles River, where you can observe crocodiles from the bridge.
On the way to Tortuga Island, we’ll visit Negritos Island to see spider monkeys and dolphins.
Once on the island, participate in the included snorkeling tour, then relax at our private spot where a delicious lunch and seasonal fruits will be served. Adventure, wildlife, and a stunning beach await you… Prepare for an unforgettable PURA VIDA day!
Join us to avoid the crowds!
Location
Tarcoles Bridge
Route 34
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(104 Ratings)
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Sharonms4441rk
Sep 8, 2025
Excellent - You see many animals, the guide Veronica was very friendly, the captain very collaborative and rating that they know how to do if I work.
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Rosenda_l
Aug 27, 2025
Amazing experience - We had an amazing time! they were so kind and accommodating! We saw monkeys, we snorkeled, saw some amazing views, ate a delicious meal... What's not to love?
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Johnwayne_j
Aug 20, 2025
Fun in the sun - Trip was amazing Veronica our host was very easy going n went above n beyond to make experience memorable! We seen spider monkeys(feed them fruits), whales, dolphins, turtles, peacocks, n wild boar snatching ppl unattended food on the beach. It's an all day trip so make sure you're well rested, wear comfy clothing, hats, n lotttt of sunscreen. BYOB n snack although decent lunch is serve complimentary. small intimate group trip my family of 4 were paired with family of 8 and another group of 4 and that basically max capacity for that boat. Although small boat you get a wonderful experience. Thanks again for the wonderful memories pura vida🇨🇷🍻
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Lori
Aug 8, 2025
Highly recommend this tour and operator - This tour was great. The operator provided everything mentioned in the description and took us to great spots to see whales, dolphins, and spider monkeys. The guide, Veronica, was so nice and professional. I booked this tour because one of my kids wanted to do it, but I wasn't wild about being gone all day. But I'm glad we did this. The day actually went quickly with the beautiful boat ride, sights, and time at the beach. Also, we were picked up on time, and the driver was waiting upon our return.
Regarding the island, bring water shoes because there are a LOT of sharp shells in the water. The island is a tourist trap, because you have to pay $1 for the bathroom and $10 to rent a chair unless those are included in your tour cost. But anyone who doesn't expect tourist traps in areas heavy with tourists is naive. I avoided either fee by going to the bathroom before we left port and sitting at the picnic table under the pavilion assigned to our tour operator. I think each tour operator gets an assigned area. The food was delicious. Costa Rica has the most tender and moist chicken I've ever had. So, take this tour with this operator, and you won't be disappointed.
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Tracy_p
Jul 24, 2025
Excellent excursion - I traveled with a party of 12. We had a wonderful time on this excursion. Communication was wonderful, and Veronica, the tour guide, and Joh, the captain, were great. We saw dolphins, spider monkeys, wild pigs, crocodiles, and a sea turtle. The beach was beautiful and the food was delicious. We had a good time on the boat ride listening to the music. My only complaint would be that the snorkeling was very crowded, but I understand that the company can not control that. We are a family of avid swimmers, and being stuck around so many people who could not swim was frustrating, so Veronica gave us the option to head to the beach sooner than we planned. That worked out well for us. I would recommend this tour.
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Heather_m
Jul 13, 2025
Amazing beach day with awesome crew - We paid the $10 per person transport fee and it was well worth it. They picked us up right on time at our hotel and got us to the marina. We were paired with another group of about six, which was totally fine because there was plenty of room on the boat. The crew did a great job of showing us wildlife like a crocodile, monkeys, dolphins, sea turtles and a ton of fish on our snorkeling adventure.
Water and fresh fruit were provided and much appreciated.
Once we got to the island we paid the $20 to rent 2 beach chairs and started enjoying the beach. Lunch was served about 45 min later and was very tasty.
The teenagers enjoyed a ride in the banana boat for $10. We all enjoyed the water.
Boat ride back was smooth except for the monsoon type rain that started about 10 min before we got to the dock. That was no one’s fault though.
We had a wonderful time and would 100% recommend.
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Grace_l
Jun 18, 2025
A MUST do in Costa Rica! - The experience with Emmanuel and his team was amazing, fresh food, grand sights and soft beaches are what to expect when you travel with this extremely professional crew. He was gracious enough to show us wide nosed crocodiles, fish lipped dolphins, an assortment of tree hanging monkeys and needle toothed sharks to give you that extra thrill.
Overall I’d rate the Experience a whopping 20/10 and I’d highly recommend that you stop on by and pay him a visit! Thank you, Emmanuel, the Captain, and our shuttle driver Bryan who all worked incredibly hard to create the greatest experience ever.
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Eric
Jun 18, 2025
Nice family outing to beach - We had a good time. Food was good. Nice beach. Snorkeling was okay. Monkey island was cool. Guides were very helpful and accommodating.
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Himabindu_k
Sep 15, 2025
Disappointed! - DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY FOR YOUR TOUR!
Our guide and chef were excellent, but the tour itself was a huge disappointment. I originally booked for Friday, but the operator canceled less than 12 hours beforehand via text due to low numbers. No alternative arrangements were offered, and I was lucky to even see the message as my phone was in airplane mode. I had to rearrange my trip and practically beg to be accommodated on Saturday instead.
Even then, the replacement tour only went to Isla Tortuga — none of the other advertised stops (Tarcoles Bridge, Puntarenas Lighthouse, Islas Negritos, Gulf of Nicoya) were included. I paid for a full multi-stop adventure and got only a single destination. Beautiful island, but not what was sold.
I asked only for a partial refund, yet the tour company has ghosted me. Viator was no help either — they showed no empathy and simply sided with the operator, which makes me question how carefully they vet their partners. Next time, I’d rather book directly with local operators.
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Carlos_c
Jul 5, 2025
They canceled our... - They canceled our reservation the night before at 11:30 PM—when we were scheduled to meet the next morning at 7 AM. I had reached out multiple times starting 11 days in advance with no response.
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