Tortuga Island Full Day Excursion from Puntarenas: Discover and Enjoy a Protected Tropical Paradise

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Embark on a full-day excursion to Tortuga Island from Puntarenas and experience the beauty of this protected tropical paradise. Swim in turquoise waters, go snorkeling, kayaking, and more!

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Isla San Lucas - Isla San Lucas National Park is crossed and navigates around the National Park from the boat where the complete history of the old prison will be explained.
Isla Cedros - View of Isla Cedros in the distance while we continue the tour
Tortuga Island - Stay on the beach and enjoy the cruise facilities
Lunch is taken in…

What's Included

Tea and coffee
Lunch
Snacks
Use of snorkeling equipment
Carbonated beverages
All fees and/or taxes

What's Not Included

Alcoholic beverages

Additional Information

Discover the magic of a dream Island, Tortuga Island. It is located in the Gulf of Nicoya, 12 nautical miles from Puntarenas, Tortuga Island (called Tolinga by the indigenous people) has an area of 120 hectares and remains a protected forest; which has enjoyed the Ecological Blue Flag for more than five years. This distinction is given to beaches in…

Location

Muelle Turistico del instituto Costarricense de Turismo

Calle 27

Passengers must arrive at our dock at 7:30 am, present the digital ticket and check in with the crew of our boats.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Lillian_b

Apr 13, 2025

Unforgettable Experience! - Best Way To Celebrate Family and Friends! Our Full Day Boat Cruise on the Great Bays Princess was unforgettable! The boat was clean and so beautiful. The staff was attentive, professional and went far out of their way to ensure we had an exceptional experience. It was great seeing the team, once again, especially Eric! This was my 6th time enjoying this special day tour! I just keep going back! The day was filled with fun and laughter. The food and drinks were delicious, the music both on the boat and off was lively and had people up dancing and singing. If you are receiving visitors or planning a trip to this beautiful country, I strongly recommend the Bay Island boat cruise as a MUST DO! Thank you to the entire team! EXCEPTIONAL!

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E5922snstephenw

Apr 12, 2025

A perfect day !! - Absolutely PERFECT ! Incredible crew, incredible trip, incredible Island ! Had an amazing time and HIGHLY recommend this trip to anyone thinking about going !!

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Spencerp487

Mar 15, 2025

Awesome day trip - The crew of the boat took great care of us and were top notch. Tortuga island was a great place to relax and let the kids play in the ocean. We loved this trip. It was perfect for our kids which range from 12 to 19 years old.

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Lillian_b

Mar 7, 2025

A Magical Tortuga! - This Full Day Cruise Tour to Tortuga Island was exceptional! The crew were professional, curtíos and very helpful. Well organized! The snacks and lunch were scrumptious. The music and dancing were fun! Scuba diving lessons were exciting. The sunset was absolutely stunning! This is my fourth experience! It never disappoints! Great way to treat your guests and show off Costa Rica’s people, beauty and magic!

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Journey03576173549

Dec 18, 2024

Very good - Extraordinary everything, the guides 10/10 all above all Roy, solve all your doubts with very good disposition we will definitely miss Roy lol

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Alicia

Nov 22, 2024

Best of my life - I don't think I can write how beautiful it all was, but it's an experience you should at least live once in your life. They have everything very well organized and the crew very friendly.

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Unpodipepe

Sep 10, 2024

An enjoyable day cruise! - We really enjoyed our day cruise to Isla Tortuga! We were staying in Manuel Antonio, so had to get up really early (like 4am) to get to Puntarenas. The cruise was 2 hours and fun- they played spanish music and served us delicious ceviche and fruit. Isla Tortuga was beautiful, we had time for the lunch and spent some time in the water. The island has wild pigs that look like baby wild boar-they kept trying to steal our coconuts but were harmless. It was a long day for us, having to travel back to Manuel Antonio, but definitely worth it. The staff on the boat was friendly and helpful.

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Jamila_b

Aug 17, 2024

Worth every penny - Omg where do I start...From the time we boarded the boat the staff was very pleasant and friendly we received rum punches on the walk in. The DJ had the tunes jamming from beginning to end while still playing a mixture of everything for everyone. The fresh fruit, snack, drinks were all great. We bought drinks from the bar as well which was very reasonably priced and tasted amazing. Once on the island everything was great. It started raining a little but that stopped nothing. The island was gorgeous and beautiful. Lunch which is provided was delicious and tasty. We bought pineapple Pina coladas which was also amazing. I decided to do the banana boat with the flip let's just say I will NEVER do that again lol. Overall I had a great experience. Also people were complaining about the long boat ride and that was no problem between dancing, chatting, and enjoying the gorgeous views the ride to and back went pretty fast.

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189lindak

Apr 10, 2025

Excursion by catamaran - Very nice place, perfect beach for swimming. Well organized, safe snorkeling activity. The sanitary facilities on the island dedicated to the Trip Advisor excursion are really outdated and inadequate. No place on the island to change clothes and the changing rooms on the boat are not accessible on the return. Too bad. In addition, the advertisement indicated five rum punches but only three were finally granted. The food on the island was excellent as well as the snacks served on the boat.

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T1695yccristianm

Apr 18, 2025

Thieves ladrones - Be very careful. These people will sell you excursions and other services. They will tell you to tap your card to pay and tell you to tap AGAIN because it didn’t go through. Later you will find out it did go through the first time and GOOD luck trying to get your money back. I was ripped off and I never got my refund. They will keep your money and ignore your calls. Be AWARE SCAM ARTISTS

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From $120

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult