Tortuga Island Catamaran Tour with Costa Cat
Tortuga Island is located off the coast between Jaco/Puntarenas and the Nicoya Peninsula. It is a small island with a beautiful white-sand beach and is one of the better places to snorkel in Costa Rica.
Tours to the island can be done out of the nearby Playa Herradura (about 15 minutes from Jaco) on a large 54-foot catamaran, the Costa Cat.
At the Marina, you’ll be served a light breakfast on the boat before heading out to the island. The ride out to the island takes about 45 minutes and is very scenic, passing other small islands along the way.
Once you arrive, you can snorkel, take banana boat rides (included), hike the short trail, or just relax under the palm trees from the comfort of a beach chair. Watersport rentals such as jet skis, paddle boards, kayaks, and paddle boats are also available.
The interior of the boat (sitting area) has A/C.
Cost: $140 per person adults, $115 per person children ages 4-13. Rates plus 13% tax. Children 3 and under are free.
Offered: Pickup time around 7:00 a.m. If meeting at the Marina, check in time is at 7:15 a.m. Boat leaves at 7:45 a.m.
Duration: You will return to Los Suenos Marina around 3:45 p.m.
Includes: Round-trip transportation from Jaco, Herradura, and Los Suenos, light breakfast aboard (coffee, juice, water, muffin, and fruit), rum punch and margaritas, soft drinks, water, and sodas, lunch on the island (rosemary grilled chicken, sautéed potatoes, yellow rice, and 2 kinds of salad), 3 activities on the beach (snorkel tour, banana boat tour, and eco hike), and use of chairs, umbrellas, and beach toys for kids on the island.
*Beer is $3 and other drinks are $4-10
We’ve been on the Costa Cat tour several times. Read more about the experience in our article, Tortuga Island Catamaran: Beach & Snorkel Tour from Jaco.
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Richard R. (Verified Customer) –
This is a great day out. The staff at Costa Cat were very attentive and there were plenty of them. Getting picked up and dropped off at our door was a great bonus.
The ride on the Catamaran can be a bit bumpy so keep that in mind if you get motion sickness. The staff walked around the beach to make sure everyone had what they needed and invite everyone to the excursions. There are umbrellas and plenty of shade otherwise at the beach.
Lunch was very good with plenty to eat. There was plenty to drink including water and this would be a great day out for families or couples or even just a solo adventure like some on our tour. The booking and check in process was seamless too. For the price I would definitely recommend this to others.
Thomas M. (Verified Customer) –
The catamaran cruise was above all expectations! The staff, activities, food and beverages were all just great. A must for anyone visiting Costa Rica.
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Greg Schlender (Verified Customer) –
We had a great day on this tour. The staff were excellent and the trip was worth the money.
Quentin (Verified Customer) –
Very good experience!
Sheena B. (Verified Customer) –
This tour was an absolute dream! We were pampered like royalty, with every need catered to. The crew was phenomenal, and with everything included in the price, we didn’t have a single worry. Highly recommend!