Full-Day Tortuga Island Cruise from San Jose
6 Ratings
- Live Guide
- Instant Confirmation
- Day Trip
- Pickup Service
- E-Ticket
- 14 hr






The Gulf of Nicoya’s archipelago paradise is made up of various islands that are home to nature’s abundance. The area is a sanctuary for marine birds, with white sand beaches and flora and fauna native to our Central Pacific Coast. The world-renowned Isla Tortuga is part of this beautiful archipelago. Located 12 miles from Puntarenas, Isla Tortuga’s 120 hectares are maintained as a protected forest. The area maintains the Bandera Azul Ecológica, a distinction awarded to certain beaches in Costa Rica for their pure, unpolluted waters. Because of the island’s location, its waves are gentle and its waters turquoise.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Costa Rica Groups Travel Company
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
Hotel pick-ups start at 06:00 am from San José downtown After pickup from your hotel in the San José metropolitan area, travel by bus to Puntarenas, enjoying a light breakfast along the way.
Stop At: Bay Island Cruises - Day Tours
Arrival to Puntarenas at 08:30 am where you will board a catamaran for a 1.5-hour cruise through the beautiful landscapes of the Gulf of Nicoya to Tortuga Island. During the cruise you'll also enjoy tropical fruits, fish ceviche, natural drinks, and other snacks. Live music and entertainment creates a festive atmosphere.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Tortuga Island
Upon arrival to Tortuga Island at 10:30 am enjoy the beach and have some leisure time. Due to its geographical features, Tortuga Island’s waters are clear turquoise, which are optimal for swimming. Situated 12 nautical miles from Puntarenas, Tortuga Island (called by local indigenous people “Tolinga”) has an area of 120 hectares and is maintained as a protected forest, which has been awarded the Ecological Blue Flag for more than five years. In the Gulf of Nicoya, there is a heavenly archipelago of several islands with lush natural beauty and a sanctuary that is home to seabirds, white sandy beaches, and the flora and fauna of our Central Pacific region.
Duration: 6 hour
Pass By: Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
Hotel pick-ups start at 06:00 am from San José downtown After pickup from your hotel in the San José metropolitan area, travel by bus to Puntarenas, enjoying a light breakfast along the way.
Stop At: Bay Island Cruises - Day Tours
Arrival to Puntarenas at 08:30 am where you will board a catamaran for a 1.5-hour cruise through the beautiful landscapes of the Gulf of Nicoya to Tortuga Island. During the cruise you'll also enjoy tropical fruits, fish ceviche, natural drinks, and other snacks. Live music and entertainment creates a festive atmosphere.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Tortuga Island
Upon arrival to Tortuga Island at 10:30 am enjoy the beach and have some leisure time. Due to its geographical features, Tortuga Island’s waters are clear turquoise, which are optimal for swimming. Situated 12 nautical miles from Puntarenas, Tortuga Island (called by local indigenous people “Tolinga”) has an area of 120 hectares and is maintained as a protected forest, which has been awarded the Ecological Blue Flag for more than five years. In the Gulf of Nicoya, there is a heavenly archipelago of several islands with lush natural beauty and a sanctuary that is home to seabirds, white sandy beaches, and the flora and fauna of our Central Pacific region.
Duration: 6 hour