Private Isla Tortuga Full Day Tour from Puntarenas.
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Private Isla Tortuga Full Day Tour from Puntarenas.
By Turismo Maritimo del Pacifico
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Ages 3-70
Duration: 7h
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Live guide: German, English, French, Spanish
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- Lunch (visitor can choose between chicken or yellowfin tuna both fillet or the veggie menú)
- Bottled water
- Coffee with dessert
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Monkey watching
- Dolphin watching (conditioned)
- Soda/Pop
- Private parking on the marine
What's not included- Alcoholic Beverages
- Start:
- Puerto Azul Hotel, Puntarenas Province, Puntarenas, Cocal, Costa RicaWe offers shuttle services from the exit of the cruise dock to our marina (round trip) Tour with Captain Marco Guzman.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 200360P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 200360P1
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- Y9175GPlaurenf0 contributionsAmazing TourGreat tour. Our guides were great Manuel and I believe Felix or Felipe. They were very helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.Written March 11, 2025
- acer_lady0 contributionsTiere werden angefüttert und 1 Stunde am Treffpunkt gewartetOn the date of the tour we waited 1 hour at the meeting point they told us, but nobody was showing up. Many persons at the Marina provided us help and tried to call someone at TM Tours, but nobody of TM Tours was answering the phone or Whats App messages. After calling the phone number (mentioned in the reminder/confirmation e-mail) again and again, a very kind woman at the reception of the meeting point hotel told us that someone will be there in 2 minutes. After waiting for 15 min more, the wife of the owner showed up and took us to another Marina, where we started our tour (12 people + 2 crew members) with 1 hour (!) delay. They told us the tour time will not be extended, our tour lasts 6 hours instead of 7 hours. 12 guests aren‘t a small group actually, but all guests were nice. We assume that they forget our tour or they only had the 2 of us as guests. Our boat/tour was operated by Osiris instead of TM. Spider monkeys on an island on the way to Tortuga Island were fed by the guide so that they come close to the boat. Furthermore, fishes were fed so that hundreds of fishes were around us. We would never support such tours if we would knew that in advance (we would like to see nature pure). As we paid almost double price compared to the other tour guests, it was too expensive anyway. We would never recommend to do a tour with TM Tours! Although the guide of the Osiris tour tried his very best to make the experience good. But next time we would choose another tour company, TM never again.Written March 3, 2025
- nazjaemacka0 contributionsAmazingThe. Best tour and Emmanuel and the Capt was great !!!! Phenomenal we had so much fun on this excursion and would definitely recommend 10/10 !!!!!!Written February 28, 2025
- X5096WNdianab0 contributionsBest tour ever!The views were amazing. We loved Emanuel’s service and kindness. We appreciated the thoughtfulness, the marine biology lessons, and all his wonderful help. Thank you for making this such a beautiful experience for us.Written February 28, 2025
- Yvonnekaz0 contributionsBe careful not what was advertisedThe trip is not from Jaco. You have to pay 15 additional dollars each to get to Jaco. The lunch was very skimpy and the boat ride was much longer than they told her as it would be.Written February 25, 2025
- andrewsY9741EC0 contributionsWonderfull day on paradise without crowdsThis tour was our best day in Costa Rica, our kids love the day with veronica and capt. marco. Snorkeling tour and monkey tour was our top favorite. Big and clean boat with amazing amenities as changing room, bathroom also they have a shower onboard. belive me, after an amazing day on paradise with salty water, we definitely enjoyed showering on board. We highly recomend this tour for those who are looking for an intimate day on paradise and not just a comercial tour.Written January 5, 2025
- Daniel J0 contributionsBest Tortuga Island Boat TourJesus and the Boys really know how to host. The boat is easy to board, comfortable ride, great quick tour as you have a great beach day. Coco locos and karaoke a blast. Snorkeling is for the beginner but still enjoyable…lots of tropical fish. Osiris does a great job giving guests hands on with urchins and star fish.Written January 5, 2025
- Connector5169080 contributionsTrip refund inspite of missing 24 hour deadlineWe had booked the tour a week back. Unfortunately one of our family members fell sick on the previous evening. I called the office and requested a cancellation even though the 24 hour deadline had passed. Isabella was very prompt in responding and went out of her way to ensure that we got refunded. Awesome customer service. Thank you.Written January 3, 2025
- I521EIjoshb0 contributionsFull Day Tortuga Island TourGreat hosts, great experience, great service. Would recommend 👍. Some notes: The boat is packed full with people and is not a "lounge" boat, as in there is no bathroom, only sitting room, and strictly for transportation. Keep in mind, this is standard transportation for these tours; so we felt the listing was accurate.Written January 2, 2025
- jeffaP2138SL0 contributionsNon existentNo body turned up with no notice only knew when wanting that trip advisor sent and e mail to say a refund was on way back realky disappointedWritten January 1, 2025
- bjornhardemark0 contributionsWonderful snorkelingA wonderful whole day experience. We were two families with kids 8-16. Veronica was a wonderful and thoughtful hostess for the day. The beach was beautiful. It was ”secluded” in a way, but with quite a lot of other tours arriving during the day. The snorkeling was great. Is was like an aquarium with many kinds of fish easily visible. Emanuel was the guide for this event and he provided both safety and guidance on how to experience the swim. On the downside, there were again many other groups in the water which became a bit chaotic but manageable. Don’t miss the incredible tropical drinks from the leftmost bar at the beach. Cocoloco from a coconut and a dazzling piña colada from a pineapple.Written January 1, 2025
- Natasha D0 contributionsAmazing experienceThis trip was amazing! The crew took very good care of everyone! Emanuel was part of the family for Christmas 🤟. We saw more animals that we plan, the nature was fascinating. Thanks a lotWritten December 25, 2024
- patriciadQ7464GX0 contributionsNatasha’s familyWow Manuel, Filippe and José give us a wonderful tour. They were very attentive to us and very good to see animals. I recommend this company.Written December 25, 2024
- lisasV8961GL0 contributionsCosta Rica 2024!The boat ride was so much fun! Our tour guide gave us a little history of Costa Rica and helped me get over my fear of snorkeling in the middle of the ocean! They also were able to pick us up from 1.5 hrs away! Amazing excursion!Written September 13, 2024
- ElizabethL192340 contributionsOur best day in Costa RicaWe have spend our best day in Costa Rica with this family company. Veronica our guide and capt. Marco were awesome. My family of 8 with 4yrs and 10 yrs old kids were very impressed with this tour. First the pickup service was directly on our hotel. On the tour we saw crocodiles, dolphins, whales, spider monkeys. snorkeling was super cool veronica take care of our kids very well. Tortuga island definetly was the most beautifull island, excellent food. We spend around 4 hours on the island. I highly recomend this tour if you are looking to meet the island avoiding the crowds.Written August 17, 2024
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Navigator45953775982
2 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
Our best Day in Costa Rica!!!
We iniciate the tour on their marina at 8:30, ms. Verónica was our guide, she is amazing very informative about the local fauna. Clean and super confortable boat. We choose this company because we were looking for a tour without crowds. The snorkeling was our favorite, we spend around a hour them the Lunch in their private spot was delicious yumy
I highly recomend this tour 10/10. Great value for the price all included.
Be aware we saw the other company boat, same side with more than 30 people.
We iniciate the tour on their marina at 8:30, ms. Verónica was our guide, she is amazing very informative about the local fauna. Clean and super confortable boat. We choose this company because we were looking for a tour without crowds. The snorkeling was our favorite, we spend around a hour them the Lunch in their private spot was delicious yumy
I highly recomend this tour 10/10. Great value for the price all included.
Be aware we saw the other company boat, same side with more than 30 people.
Written December 11, 2024
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We are thriller to hear that you had enjoyed your day with us. Our crew work so hard to create unforgetable moments. Hope to see you back
Written December 23, 2024
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Nick L
1 contribution
Jan 2025 • Friends
We joined this tour with a group of coworkers during a business trip to Costa Rica, and it was an unforgettable experience. The guide and captain were exceptionally knowledgeable and professional, offering personalized suggestions to tailor the tour to what would be the best experience for us guests.
The journey was filled with breathtaking views, and was filled with tons of knowledge about the local eco systems of Costa Rica and their water ways. I wholeheartedly recommend booking a tour with Turismo Marítimo del Pacífico
The journey was filled with breathtaking views, and was filled with tons of knowledge about the local eco systems of Costa Rica and their water ways. I wholeheartedly recommend booking a tour with Turismo Marítimo del Pacífico
Written January 28, 2025
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Edith Reyna
Panama City, Panama7 contributions
Mar 2022
We spent two week in Costa Rica for second time and ran all over the region for various tours and this was by far our favorites. We had such an amazing time. We are going back this year with our teenagers and will absolutely be booking it again for all 6 of us. Worth every penny. Our captain (marco) was an absolute blast. The whole team was professional, very bilingual, took great care of us, made sure we had everything we needed The boat was in great shape, snorkeling equipment was good clean and easy to use. The crew was engaging.
The only recommendation that I have is pay attention to the email that you going to receive from the owner, where they provide the google location of the restaurant and a photo of their guide. It is very important that you wait at the entrance of the restaurant since, unfortunately, near there is another company that, in order to sell you the tour again, will comes to you and will tell you that the company does not exist, so I recommend to pay attention to the information that you will receive from the owner, and be careful with people who are not part of the company.
The only recommendation that I have is pay attention to the email that you going to receive from the owner, where they provide the google location of the restaurant and a photo of their guide. It is very important that you wait at the entrance of the restaurant since, unfortunately, near there is another company that, in order to sell you the tour again, will comes to you and will tell you that the company does not exist, so I recommend to pay attention to the information that you will receive from the owner, and be careful with people who are not part of the company.
Written March 30, 2022
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Justin G
6 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
Amazing day tour, Tortuga island was definetly a most do. We spend arround 6 hours on this amazing island, we took the tour on puntarenas and it was super cool, saw spiders monkeys, turtle, sea ray, wild pig . The snorkeling with our guide vero was incredible vero spend with us on the snorkeling arround a hour more time that the other company. The lunch on their private spots far from the packed zone 10/10.
200% recomended TM tours team so great tour!!
200% recomended TM tours team so great tour!!
Written November 19, 2024
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We are thriller to hear that you hace a great day with vero and crew. It was a pleassure to have you onboard.
Hope to see you back soon.
Written November 22, 2024
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Alessandro Palmieri
3 contributions
Feb 2022
We did a boat tour to Isla Tortuga with Captain Marco, Isabela and Mairon and few other people. We got to see some dolphins, spider monkeys and beautiful fishes while snorkeling. Besides, we saw some stunning sand beaches and arches on the islands nearby, in this gorgeous side of the Pacific coast.
We had an amazing time with Marco, Isabela and Mairon. They were professional, approachable and a lot of fun. They are extremely flexible - they arrive in the island a bit earlier (before the larger boats) and can leave a bit later so to enjoy some quite and private time in the island. Our lunch was delicious, they took care of everything.
The boat crew treated us like friends, which sets them apart from other tour groups (more touristic).
I highly highly recommend booking with them if you are planning a trip to this gorgeous island in the Pacific ocean!
We had an amazing time with Marco, Isabela and Mairon. They were professional, approachable and a lot of fun. They are extremely flexible - they arrive in the island a bit earlier (before the larger boats) and can leave a bit later so to enjoy some quite and private time in the island. Our lunch was delicious, they took care of everything.
The boat crew treated us like friends, which sets them apart from other tour groups (more touristic).
I highly highly recommend booking with them if you are planning a trip to this gorgeous island in the Pacific ocean!
Written February 20, 2022
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G Z
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Feb 2025 • Couples
We had an amazing day at Isla Tortuga off the cruise ship. We saw monkeys and dolphins and snorkeled then went to the island and had an amazing fresh fish lunch. Emanuele was our guide and Armando was our captain. They both did an amazing job explaining all the wildlife to us and arranging things on the island. They had us back to the ship in plenty of time. Highly recommend them for a day off the cruise ship.
Written March 2, 2025
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Nurit WG
5 contributions
Dec 2022
Our trip got canceled the day before due to some issues with the boat, but they offered us to join the trip the following day (or a full refund); we understand this can happen. The communication with the place was great.
The island is very nice, and a great experience to be on a tropical island. The food was great. You do get charged for using the sand chairs on the beach as well as for anything else on the island.
My only small comment is with regard to snorkeling. We looked forward to the snorkeling and wildlife as much as the island.
Snorkeling was nothing close to snorkeling in a tropical sea or reef. The snorkeling is close to a rocky area of the island, with very few fish and many people in the water. Our guide was feeding the fish to attract more fish (not ideal), and although this technically counts as "snorkeling," this is an oversell for what is actually there. We did see the spider monkeys, it was for about 2-3 minutes most, as the boat stopped for a brief time, and quite far from them.
Overall, if you are looking to relax on a tropical island for about 3-4h and enjoy the boat drive back and forth, this tour is great; I would just not expect too much from the snorkeling and know ahead of time that the island is overall commercializing for tourist and overcharge accordingly, but at least not crowded...
The island is very nice, and a great experience to be on a tropical island. The food was great. You do get charged for using the sand chairs on the beach as well as for anything else on the island.
My only small comment is with regard to snorkeling. We looked forward to the snorkeling and wildlife as much as the island.
Snorkeling was nothing close to snorkeling in a tropical sea or reef. The snorkeling is close to a rocky area of the island, with very few fish and many people in the water. Our guide was feeding the fish to attract more fish (not ideal), and although this technically counts as "snorkeling," this is an oversell for what is actually there. We did see the spider monkeys, it was for about 2-3 minutes most, as the boat stopped for a brief time, and quite far from them.
Overall, if you are looking to relax on a tropical island for about 3-4h and enjoy the boat drive back and forth, this tour is great; I would just not expect too much from the snorkeling and know ahead of time that the island is overall commercializing for tourist and overcharge accordingly, but at least not crowded...
Written January 2, 2023
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Michelle M
Cleveland52 contributions
Jun 2023
The tour itself was fantastic! We saw a lot of wildlife, spent some time on the water in the boat and our guide was not only informative, but fun. The only issue we had with this day trip was that every single thing on the island costs money (even the bathrooms!!).
Written July 7, 2023
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Pura vida!! Thanks to share your experience with our crew. We hope to see you soon.
Written August 29, 2023
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Carmen R
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Mar 2024 • Solo
The day tour to Tortuga Island with Turismo Maritimo was phenomenal.
We stopped at Puntarenas for the day with Princess Cruises and they adjusted the tour times according to our time in port. They pick me up right from the cruise dock and drop me off perfectly on time to go back to my ship.
This full day tour includes a boat ride to Isla Tortuga, the ride was smooth, and on the way we got to see lots of wildlife! Bottlenose dolphins, seabirds, and monkeys on a nearby island. We also stopped for snorkeling.
Fresh fruits were offered onboard, and a tasty local lunch was served in Isla Tortuga, with more fresh fruits, coffee and soft drinks included.
Tortuga Island is a paradisiac island, by far the best option for a great beach day from Puntarenas.
The crew was super attentive and helpful at all times.
All included at a very affordable price. Highly recommended!
We stopped at Puntarenas for the day with Princess Cruises and they adjusted the tour times according to our time in port. They pick me up right from the cruise dock and drop me off perfectly on time to go back to my ship.
This full day tour includes a boat ride to Isla Tortuga, the ride was smooth, and on the way we got to see lots of wildlife! Bottlenose dolphins, seabirds, and monkeys on a nearby island. We also stopped for snorkeling.
Fresh fruits were offered onboard, and a tasty local lunch was served in Isla Tortuga, with more fresh fruits, coffee and soft drinks included.
Tortuga Island is a paradisiac island, by far the best option for a great beach day from Puntarenas.
The crew was super attentive and helpful at all times.
All included at a very affordable price. Highly recommended!
Written October 1, 2024
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os M
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Feb 2025 • Family
Our Best Day in Costa Rica highly recomended. We took the tour from Puntarenas cause We prefer to drive directly to their marina. On the marina Vero was waiting for us with fruits for our kids. The Best of the tour was the number of passengers abord. We were only 17 passengers onboard a big boat. On the marina We saw another company with same size of Our boat with more that 40 passengers that was insane. We were so glad with our chooise. On way to the Island We saw spider monkeys, the snorkeling was amazine our kids had a loto of fun with the hour of snorkeling. Lunch on the Island was super delicious and their spot is private.
Highly recomended they providencia us all that we need for our day, snacks, fruits, unlimited bottler of Water, Coke and a shower o the boat.
Thanks captain, vero for a incredible Day
Highly recomended they providencia us all that we need for our day, snacks, fruits, unlimited bottler of Water, Coke and a shower o the boat.
Thanks captain, vero for a incredible Day
Written February 9, 2025
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Hola quiero hacer el tour el proximo domingo, me estaré hospedando en tambor, como puedo hacer para que el tour salga en $65?
Written June 29, 2022
I am attempting to sign up with two persons, but the system won't allow me to.
Written March 2, 2022
Hi, I would like to just sign up with me and one other person, but on your site it's stating minimum is 3 people? Is there a way to book tour with just 2 people? Thank you.
Written November 9, 2021
Hello! I'm travelling in a group with 13 people (7 adults and 6 kids under 10 years). A few questions:
-Can we have a private tour with only my group?
-Do you pickup at Los Suenos hotels?
-After this tour, we need to travel to Arenal. Do you offer transportation to Fortuna?
Thank you!
Written October 14, 2021
Buenas,
¿Se puede reservar para dos personas? No nos importaría unirnos a otro grupo.
Nosotros estaremos alojados en Puntarenas y hemos visto que sin el traslado desde San José sale más barato, pero no sabemos dónde reservarlo a ese precio (65 dólares)
Written July 4, 2021
Cual es el
Precio saliendo de
Puntarenas, no de San José
Written April 5, 2021
Hola amigo saliendo desde Puntarenas son 65 dolares
Written April 13, 2021
What is the minimum number of people for this trip? Can I sign up with just one other person?
Written October 23, 2019
Hi kiara! Yes you can sing up with one other person.
Written May 13, 2020
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