Tortuga Island Tour from San Jose Includes:
- Bilingual guides and crew throughout the drive, boat ride, and beach experience
- Ground Transportation: Round trip or continuing transportation from San Jose or Puntarenas to Manuel Antonio, Jaco, Guanacaste, La Fortuna, San Carlos, & Monteverde (Additional charges apply for Smart Connection continuing transportation)
- Continental breakfast on board the ground transportation en route to the pier
- 1-hour 30-minute boat ride to Tortuga Island then back via the Grand Bay’s Princess Catamaran or the Bay’s Princess Yacht.
- Coffee & cookies as you board the boat in the morning
- Fresh fruit and fresh fish ceviche during the boat ride to Isla Tortuga
- Unlimited water and natural juices during the tour
- 3 sodas per person
- Cash bar on the boat & Tortuga Beach
- DJ & live entertainment on the boat
- 5 hours free time on Tortuga Island to explore the island trails, join a beach volleyball game, or participate in optional activities such as snorkeling, jet ski rentals or banana boat rides for an additional cost.
- Beach chairs or loungers
- Delicious lunch prepared on Isla Tortuga (Green salad, potato salad, choice of seasoned grilled fish or chicken, rice, grilled vegetables, glass of white wine, and local Costa Rica coffee)
- Optional smart connection to Jaco
Optional Add On Packages (Select box if you wish to add on a value package to be paid directly on the day of the tour)
- $15 Party Package: Includes the beach lounger + 5 national drinks or beers per person (National beers: Imperial, Imperial Light, Silver & Pilsen. National Liquors: J&B, Johnny Walker Red, Centenario, Cacique, Flor de Caña, & Bacardi)
- $20 Water Sports Package: Includes beach lounger, banana boat & snorkeling
Departures: Wednesdays – Sundays (other days available with min 15 pax).
Length: 9 Hours from Puntarenas Pier, approximately 14+ hours with transportation.
Approximate Itinerary:
- 6:00 am: Hotel pick-ups
- 7:00 am: Continental breakfast served on the bus
- 8:30 am: Arrive at Puntarenas Pier to board the boat
- 10:30 am: Arrive at Isla Tortuga
- 1:00 pm: Lunch on Tortuga Island
- 3:30 pm: Depart Tortuga Island
- 5:30 pm: Arrive back at Puntarenas Pier
- 8:30 pm: Arrive back at your hotel
Tortuga Island Tour from San Jose Recommendations:
- Comfortable light layers (it can be chilly on the boat in the mornings)
- Swimsuit & towel
- Change of clothes
- Sun hat & sunglasses
- Biodegradable sunblock or UV protective clothing
- Camera
- Small day pack
- Refillable water bottle
- Cash for tour balance, cash bar, tips for your guides, souvenirs on the island, or optional activities on the beach such as jet ski rentals, paddleboards, etc
Children: Tortuga Island is great for the whole family! All ages welcome! Children ages 3 to 11 pay a discounted rate. Children under 3 are free!!
Restrictions: There is no pier on Tortuga Island, so you need to have good mobility to be able to get in and out of a smaller dingy to get on shore, or participate in snorkeling Isla Tortuga
Special Discounts!! Ask us about student discounts and special pricing for Costa Rica Nationals and Residents with ID. We consider all of Centro America our neighbors, so we have special discounts for nationals from Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua & Panama too!!
Bonus! Save money and save precious vacation time with our Smart Connection Deals! For just $30 extra, we can pick you and your luggage up in San Jose, and drop you off at your hotel in Jaco after the tour. Now that is the smart way to travel between destinations in Costa Rica and have a lot of fun in between. (Min 2 Pax)
** PLEASE NOTE: Due to the strictly enforced sales tax law that has been introduced in Costa Rica, sales tax may be added to the final payment made to the operator. Sales tax is already included in the deposit amount.
About Your Online Reservation: Booking online does not guarantee that spaces are available and your reservation is confirmed. Our reservation offices are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm CST daily and we do our best to confirm your reservation and send your confirmed voucher with meeting instructions within 24 hours. If you are booking a tour in less than 24 hours in advance, we recommend you contact us to check availability for you.
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