Tortuga Island Catamaran Day Trip from Jaco, All Inclusive
Tour Highlights
45 Minutes to the Island, Not a Whole Day of Travelling
Boats from Puntarenas take about an hour and a half. San Jose day trips run ten to twelve hours door to door
Genuinely All Inclusive
Breakfast, buffet lunch, drinks all day, three activities and your beach chair
Your Beach Chair and Umbrella Are Set Up for You
Included in the price, not rented when you arrive
Three Activities Included
Snorkelling, banana boat and the island nature hike
Transport from Jaco, Herradura and Los Suenos Included
No separate transfer to boo
Bilingual Guide on Every Departure
English and Spanish
Free Cancellation
up to 24 Hours Before Full refund
About This Tour
Most Tortuga Island trips start with the worst part of the day: an early hotel pickup, a bus across the country, then an hour and a half on the water before anyone sees sand. This one leaves from Los Suenos, ten minutes from Jaco, and the crossing takes forty-five minutes.
You check in at the marina, board a catamaran, and coffee, fresh fruit and a light breakfast come out as you clear Herradura Bay. Your chair and umbrella are set up before you land. Snorkelling runs first, then the banana boat, then buffet lunch on the island: grilled chicken, rice with vegetables, sauteed potatoes and two salads, with Jungle Juice and margaritas. The afternoon is open, with the island nature trail and the beach.
This is the tour we recommend for anyone with one day to spend on the water in the Central Pacific: couples, families with children, and first-time visitors who want everything handled. If you would rather have the boat to yourselves, we run private charters from the same marina.
Departure Point: Commercial Dock, Los Suenos Resort and Marina, 61101 Playa Herradura, Garabito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Group Size: Shared departure
Boat: Catamaran
What's Not Included
- Gratuities for the crew
- Transport from outside Jaco, Herradura and Los Suenos (available at additional cost)
- Personal expenses on the island
- Substitutions on the buffet lunch
What to Bring
- Swimwear & towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Camera or GoPro
- Valid ID for check-in
- Motion-sickness tablets if you are sensitive to open water
Guest Requirements
40
Cancellation Policy
24+ hours before departure: Full refund
Less than 24 hours: Non-refundable
If the captain judges the weather unsafe, we reschedule first. If no alternative date is possible, you receive a 100% refund
Tour Itinerary
Departure and Breakfast on Board Transport collects you in Jaco, Herradura or Los Suenos, or come straight to the marina. Coffee, fresh fruit and a light breakfast as you cross the Gulf of Nicoya in flat morning water, about 45 minutes
Arrival at Tortuga Island Your chair and umbrella are already set up on the sand before you land
Snorkelling, Banana Boat and Buffet Lunch Mask, snorkel, fins and vest provided, then life jackets on for the banana boat (expect to end up in the water). Lunch ashore is grilled chicken, rice with vegetables, sauteed potatoes and two salads, with Jungle Juice and margaritas
Nature Hike, Beach Time and the Ride Home Walk the island trail looking for monkeys and iguanas, or stay on the sand. Drinks on the crossing back, then transport to your hotel
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From $199.00 /
1 guest
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before (100% refund).
Need last-minute flexibility? Add Flex at checkout.
Excluding processing fees
Don't miss out! This experience is usually fully booked
