Playa Tortuga: Turquoise Waters and Dolphins

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Jose - Depart from the capital heading towards Puntarenas, where the boat will be boarded to reach Tortuga Island.
  • Orotina - Pause for breakfast in Orotina, please note breakfast is not included.
  • Tortuga Island - Embark on a tour to the stunning Tortuga Island via boat. Enjoy views of iconic islands and dolphins en route. Upon…
What's Included
  • Dolphin watching (conditions permitting)
  • Snorkeling on the Beach
  • Lunch
  • Fresh Fruits
  • Coffee with aperitif
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Tip
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

Experience the enchantment of Playa Tortuga, a stunning beach situated in the Gulf of Nicoya, 12 nautical miles from Puntarenas. Known as Tolinga by the indigenous people, Playa Tortuga spans 120 hectares and is preserved as a protected forest. It has proudly held the Ecological Blue Flag for over five years, a recognition given to beaches in the…

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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Brittany_m
Aug 6, 2024
10/10 Experience - We had such a great time! Percy our tour guide and his team were absolutely amazing! Percy was so knowledgeable, he took the time to learn everyone’s name, something about them and actually remembered. The bus was very nice and comfortable, boat ride to the island was great, we made a few stops at other islands to see some pretty cool stuff. Snorkeling was great, lunch and snacks were delicious. We stayed the perfect amount of time on the island, there was plenty todo. Would definitely recommend.
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865leslyem
Apr 27, 2024
Pleasant Experience - Our trip was well-coordinated and wonderfully relaxing. Our tour guide, Jorge, proved to be incredibly knowledgeable and supportive throughout. We were particularly impressed when we discovered that my boyfriend had left his belongings on the bus. Jorge efficiently coordinated with another tour guide, Nela, who also worked for the same company, to ensure we were reunited with our items.
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Ayesha_i
Apr 25, 2024
Better than Gilligan’s Island - What a way to kick off a wonderful visit to Costa Rica. From the speedboat ride with dolphin sightings to the 5 hours of absolute chill time on the isle complete with yummy mock-tails and absolutely regenerative sands and ocean water. Our guide, Percy, was very knowledgeable and personable, attentive to everyone’s needs and interest. Luis/ Pepo very experienced and conscientious driver of a new comfy lux bus. Would absolutely book this excursion again. 🫶🏽🇨🇷🏝️🦜 Pura Vida
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Angelica
Apr 24, 2024
Great experience but lack of communication from tour company - The experience itself was great! Our guide (woman) was super friendly and helpful and informative and overall great! However please be AWARE! The tour company itself does have a lack of communication in regards to pick up time details. Friday was my trip, so Thursday morning I reached out to the company for details on time because I haven’t heard from them previously. They informed me they would notify me in the afternoon. It was now 5-6pm and still haven’t heard anything. So unfortunately I was in a hard sticky place and reached out to customer service trip advisor and they reached out to the company and less than an hour the company finally provided me the time details…that’s all I wanted. But had I not reached out to trip advisor customer service, I truly don’t know if I would’ve gotten a response back from tour company.
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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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Ekoubegzi
Apr 30, 2024
Wonderful experience - The tour with insides tour to Tortuga Island was very enjoyable. I went with 3 other people and it was an all day event. Got picked up @ 4:45 am and returned back to hotel close to 7 pm. When booking there is a pick up points you can choose from. Pros 1. 5 full hours on the beach...gorgeous 2. snorkeling is offered 3. on the way to the island the boat stopped so we can see dolphins swimming. AMAZING!!!! 4. Our tour guide Diana was so wonderful. She even helped my nephew when he went snorkeling. 5. The bus they picked us up with was super NICE and clean 6. Stop for breakfast and bathroom break and Souvenir shop 7. On the island, the drinks are amazing. They had Mojitos, Margaritas and Pina Coladas. The cost about $8-$10. 8. Lunch is provided and its included in the tour payment. 9. there are banana boats and water rafting I believe, we didn't partake on this activity but you can for a cost. 10. It was RELAXING and there are chairs with umbrellas you can rent for $10. Cons 1. the place we stopped at for breakfast, the food was pretty awful. My friends and I couldn't swallow it. It cost about $10 but man. No flavor, so much salt and the option is just basic. Coffee tasted like it was a burnt coffee mixed with milk. So it was money wasted. You are better off with some protein bars and make your own coffee at the hotel before leaving. I am not sure how much influence the tour company has to have them do better and if not maybe finding another spot if possible for a breakfast option. 2. Lunch included rice, salad, and choice of Chicken, fish, or veggies (you choose one protein) and its fillet fried. The portion is very small and by the time we got back we were starving. It tasted good but very small portion. They sell fresh Ceviche and other fresh fish snacks on the beach but very small portion for like $10 which wasn't worth it. All in all the pros are higher than the cons and would recommend inside tours 100%. ENJOY :)
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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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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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From $125
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).