Tortuga Island: Uncover a Dream Destination on a Full Day Tour from Jaco

Uncover the magic of Tortuga Island on a full day tour from Jaco. Enjoy turquoise waters, a catamaran with a jacuzzi, and a protected forest. Book now!

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Puntarenas - Panoramic view of the Puntarenense province, you can see the tourists’ walk, the cruise ship dock, the municipality and the old train station.
What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Unlimited Rum Punch
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Banana Boat Tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Additional Information

Experience the allure of the dreamlike Tortuga Island. This stunning island is nestled in the Gulf of Nicoya, a mere 12 nautical miles away from Puntarenas. Known as Tolinga by the local indigenous population, Tortuga Island spans 120 hectares and is a protected forest, awarded the Ecological Blue Flag for over half a decade. This prestigious…

Location
Puntarenas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Guadalupe_r
Aug 11, 2025
Just do it! A must!!! - Amazing experience!! Get it all! Banana boat and snorkeling!! Guides were super professional even with the non swimmers- no one missed out!! We loved our guides and this tour!
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O6869dzbarbaraw
Apr 8, 2025
Don’t miss this experience - Casta cat tours provided a great experience. Beautiful beach, calm water. Great customer service. Good food and lots of activities to enjoy, lounge chairs included. Drinks flowed from the ride over, while on the beach and the sun set ride back, highly recommended for a stress free day at the beach.
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Katherine_b
Mar 27, 2025
Full Day of Fun - The guides are fantastic and bring around food and drink regularly. We saw lots of fish while snorkeling and the staff were attentive and safety aware. The lunch was fantastic with live music. The beach has white sand and the water is blue. They had lots of lounge chairs with umbrellas. The staff checked on everyone regularly to see if they wanted or needed anything. The boat itself had a DJ and a cool pool for us to dance in. We dance all the way there and back.
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Don_w
Feb 8, 2025
Loved this tour! It is a... - Loved this tour! It is a long day but well worth it! All of the crew were amazing. They took their time to help anyone who needed assistance. The food, snacks, entertainment, and activities available (snorkeling. Banana Boat) were outstanding. Definitely recommend!
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Ana_b
Jan 1, 2025
The staff was friendly.... - The staff was friendly. They worked hard to make sure that everyone had a good time. Lunch was delicious!
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Robert_s
Dec 4, 2024
Great - Timely service, friendly staff, and good food. The snorkeling was a bit crowded with other tours around the same rock, but no complaints here. You will love this.
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Michele_m
Feb 10, 2025
A Great Day Trip - It was a beautiful slow ride there and back. The food was just ok. The service was wonderful. A beautiful Island and the music and banana boat was fun.
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Katerina_b
Jan 2, 2025
Tropical paradise - My only complaint is the tour guide forgot to give us food and drink tickets which added a layer of stress to our experience. We were still able to get some food but missed out of the free drinks. Which I don't understand because he remembered us but said we still couldn't get any. I guess he thought we were trying to get extra tickets. Other than that, it was a great experience and a beautiful beach. The boat trip is long though. It was about a 14 hour excursion because the boat goes very slow and it takes about 2 hours to get to the island. But the boat ride was fun and the crew was very nice.
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David_a
Mar 13, 2025
This trip DOES NOT depart... - This trip DOES NOT depart from Jaco. They will pick you up but it departs from puntaneras which is 1.5 hours north of Jaco. And make sure you notify them and communicate clearly about the pick up. By chance I caught it the day before and was able to coordinate properly. The boat ride was 2 hours each way and there were other tour boats that were much quicker. So from a 12 hour day we spent almost 7 driving and boating to the island. There are ones that actually depart from Jaco/herradura. And the boat is faster (30-45 min). On the positive side, food was delicious, crew was great, there was a little pool in the boat for hanging out, we were there about an hour longer than some of the other groups and their snorkel area was nice. All in all it wasnt a bad trip but I felt bamboozled by all the driving and 2 hour boat ride (each way). This is my second visit to the island. Different operator.
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Rar1099
Jun 29, 2025
Too Expensive, Disappointing, Waste of a Day - The postives: Tortuga Island is beautiful. Clear water and white sand. Also, the lunch they gave us was plentiful and tasty. And the banana boat was fun. But the positives end there. There were almost no fish when we went snorkeling. The light breakfast was a soggy ham and cheese sandwich. The brochure from our hotel promised “rum punch, margaritas, soft drinks and water all day long.”However, there was only rum punch and it tasted like orange koolaid and a touch of rum. You could only get 3 soft drinks a person. The brochure also mentioned an eco hike but that was not offered. We paid $160/adult.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).