Water
Tortuga Island Tour
Sail to Tortuga Island for a full day of snorkelling, banana boat rides and beach time, departing from Los Sueños Marina near Jacó.
- Duration
- Approximately 8 hours
- Location
- Los Sueños Resort & Marina, Playa Herradura, Puntarenas
- Price
- From $2,350 plus tax for a private vessel (up to 10 guests)
Why guests book it
- Private vessel from Los Sueños Marina for up to ten guests
- White sand and clear water at Tortuga Island
- Snorkelling, paddleboards and swimming from the boat
- Lunch and drinks aboard, crew handling the day
- Whales and dolphins often seen on the crossing in season
This full-day cruise sails from Los Sueños Resort & Marina in Playa Herradura to Tortuga Island, one of Costa Rica's most celebrated stretches of white-sand coastline. Guests can snorkel crystal-clear water, ride the banana boat, join a guided eco hike, and relax on the beach, with a buffet lunch, breakfast and a full open bar, including rum punch and margaritas, served on board. The day can be booked on the intimate private vessel for up to 10 guests, or on larger catamarans for bigger groups, priced on request.
Your planner books the slot, arranges the villa pickup and confirms the timings the day before, so nobody in the group has to organise anything on the morning. If you are travelling with children, non-swimmers or anyone who would rather sit the activity out, tell us and we build the day around it.
How the day runs
- 01
07:30
Driver collects you for the short run to Los Sueños Marina
- 02
08:00
Board, crew briefing, drinks out
- 03
08:30
Cruise the coastline towards Tortuga Island
- 04
10:30
Anchor off the island, snorkel and swim
- 05
12:30
Lunch aboard or on the beach
- 06
14:00
Slow cruise back with the sun behind you
- 07
16:00
Alongside at the marina, back at the villa by 16:30
What's included
- Breakfast, buffet lunch and full open bar
- Snorkelling gear and banana boat
- Guided eco hike on the island
- Crew and marina check-in
Good to know
- Private vessel takes up to 10 guests
- Larger group catamarans priced on request
- Check-in 15 minutes before departure
Best for
- Groups of up to ten who want the boat to themselves
- Bachelor, birthday and family weeks
- Anyone who wants one long, easy day on the water
Not ideal for
- Guests badly affected by motion, it is a two-hour crossing each way
- Anyone hoping for a short outing, plan the whole day
What to bring
- Swimwear, towel and a cover-up
- Reef-safe sunscreen and a hat
- Motion-sickness tablets if you are prone
- A dry bag for phones
The day in pictures
Tortuga Island Tour
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