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Isla Tortuga Snorkeling Tour: Explore the Underwater Paradise in Small Groups
4.5
94 Ratings
Paquera
Experience the beauty of Isla Tortuga on a small group snorkeling tour. Explore the underwater paradise, relax on the white sand beach, and enjoy fresh fruits and drinks.
Experience the beauty of Isla Tortuga on a small group snorkeling tour. Explore the underwater paradise, relax on the white sand beach, and enjoy fresh fruits and drinks.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Isla Tortuga - We will start our day from Playa ‘Los Órganos’ in Paquera at 9am to 2.30pm or 12pm to 4pm, with a pleasant boat ride of approximately 20 minutes. On the way to Tortuga Island, you will enjoy the beautiful coast along with some marine life. We will pass Playa Quesera, then going with the boat through the hole in the rock called Arco…
- Isla Tortuga - We will start our day from Playa ‘Los Órganos’ in Paquera at 9am to 2.30pm or 12pm to 4pm, with a pleasant boat ride of approximately 20 minutes. On the way to Tortuga Island, you will enjoy the beautiful coast along with some marine life. We will pass Playa Quesera, then going with the boat through the hole in the rock called Arco Iris. After this we will go to the group of Islands called Morteros for snorkeling. The volcanic rock reef is surrounded by crystal clear waters and is famous for the large number of goldfish and some corals. On the Pacific coast of Costa Rica there are not many hard corals, but many fish and shellfish that keep their attention. You can see, for example, angelfish, porcupine, morays, needle fish, spotted eagle rays and many more tropical beauties that will make it a great snorkeling experience.
Changing the snorkeling mask for the sunglasses again, we go to the island itself, where we will visit Playa Tropical, where you can enjoy a swim in the warm waters, stroll along the sugary white sand beach, walk along the path to the top of the island or relax in the shade of a palm tree swaying. Here we will serve you some fresh fruits and drinks.
What's Included
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Life vests provided
- Snacks included
- Carbonated beverages available
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Life vests provided
- Snacks included
- Carbonated beverages available
Additional Information
As my tour is in a small groups, I’ll give you a local experience and I’m able to make slight changes of how we spent the day regarding duration of snorkling, beach time ect. of course if the whole group agrees.
Once we will start our tour with a boat ride, I will show you the beautiful coast line of the area. We will visit the rock called Arco Iris…
As my tour is in a small groups, I’ll give you a local experience and I’m able to make slight changes of how we spent the day regarding duration of snorkling, beach time ect. of course if the whole group agrees.
Once we will start our tour with a boat ride, I will show you the beautiful coast line of the area. We will visit the rock called Arco Iris (Rainbow Rock) and then we will go to the group of Islands called Morteros for some snorkeling.
Changing the snorkeling mask for the sunglasses again, we go to the island itself, where you can enjoy a swim in the warm waters, stroll along the sugary white sand beach, walk along the path to the top of the island or relax in the shade of a palm tree. Here we will serve you some fresh fruits and drinks.
Location
El Gecko Tours - Isla Tortuga
Once you arrive at the beach in Paquera (Playa Paquera, Los Organos) we are located at the right side, or you see our boat already at the sea shore.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(94 Ratings)
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Per_w
Jan 3, 2025
El Gecko tours to Islas Tortuga - Very nice hosts, well arranged, top service. Nice snorkeling and a very special island. I can strongly recommend El Gecko tours.
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Verenakk9684lu
Dec 30, 2024
Great trip! - Nice snorkel spot. Water and fruit were served and special requests for the sandwiches were taken into account. Everything super organized! Recommended!
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Billie_c
Dec 22, 2024
Great outing! - This was a great trip! Our guide was super helpful and knowledgeable about the fauna, land and sea. The reef was rich with fish. A nice lunch was provided. What a way to spend a day on the water! We loved it.
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Rie_r
Nov 25, 2024
The best trip!! - This was the best experience I booked during my stay in Costa Rica. We were 4 guests in total and the boattrip was so nice, we were lucky enough to see dolphins during the ride as well. The water was a bit cloudy do to the rainy weather the days before, but still a nice snorkel where we could see some beautiful fish. It is a boatride to Isla Tortuga, but in stead of stopping on the main beach, the guides took us to a small private beach just next to the other one instead (we chose to instead of the main beach). We had fruit (coconut, pineapple, banana and watermelon), someting to drink of choice and even a sandwich. The guides were so chill and had the best vibes and gave us the greatest tour! Would highly recomend.
The only small minus (bot important to me) was that none of the guides spoke any english, but just something to know.
All in all the nicest trip that I would do again. Nature, relaxation, sun and just a good vibe. Thanks a lot!
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Nnnnora1394
Nov 3, 2024
Wonderful experience with Yil and Jairo - A few days ago I and my group of friends toured Turtle Island with Yil and Jairo. We couldn't be in better hands. A professionalism of 10. The tour was wonderful, the fruits and snacks that offered us great. We were offered oysters and oysters from a companion, the best we have ever tasted. At all times exceptional care. Enjoying an experience like this in a place like Tortuga Island is great, but if you have a team like Yil and Jairo, the experience becomes unbeatable. Thank you so much for your professionalism, guys!
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Juanjomarco
Oct 25, 2024
A good choice if you want to spend the day in the Tortuga Island area - Juan and his brother survive to have a great time, the snack was juicy very rich. Fresh and very good fruit
Water and soft drinks without limit. All right.
The small boat is enough to cover the distance to the islands.
The choice of boarding site is perfect for going quickly and back.
The choice of beach site, far from where the big catamarans stop
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Janina
Aug 24, 2024
Wonderful trip to Isla Tortuga - We were on a full day tour to Isla Tortuga with Luis, Borgiman and Jonathan! Booked at Montezuma Tours in the village center .. it was beautiful and super recommended! Luis told us a lot about Costa Rica and its history, Borgiman cooked us a wonderful meal and Jonathan took us there and back well! We saw many fish and even humpback whales super close on the way back! Definitely worth a trip ... thank you Borgiman, Jonathan and Luis!
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Cynthiat111
Jul 16, 2024
Amazing Experience! - Our tour with El Gecko started from the ferry ride from Puntarenas. The location was easy to find with Google Maps, and located on a beautiful beach where you could park and enjoy before and after the tour.
Juan and his crew were fantastic. Language was an issue as we spoke no Spanish and they spoke little English, but they were very patient with us and we made do! We had a beautiful tour of the area by boat, and then stopped around a rocky outcropping to snorkel. In the area there were many other tour groups, but we were a good distance away from them and it wasn’t an issue. The water was murky, but there was still a lot to see. One of the guides even came out with us for a bit and ensured we saw lots. In addition to the schools of fish, we saw sea urchins, a starfish, and a blowfish. And when my husband mentioned an interest in another type of sea creature, they went out of their way to show us where they could be found.
We passed a larger, more public beach, but after the snorkeling, Juan brought us to a private beach which was a paradise. While they prepared the lunch, my daughter lied on the beach and my son explored the rocks while my husband and I took a long walk. It was quite simply amazing. Lunch was delicious!
At the end of the tour, we stayed at the first beach for a bit while we played in the waves. All in all it was an amazing experience and I highly recommend El Gecko!
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Katharinau156
Nov 7, 2024
Great beach day - We took a small boat to a snorkeling point and then to a beautiful, secluded beach! The sliced fruit was the perfect snack! The guides were nice, but Spanish language skills are required.
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Fearless55352462854
Sep 2, 2024
I cannot recommend... - The Good: Captain and crew were very nice. They made us sandwiches and cut up fruit. We stopped to see a humpback whale and its baby.
The Bad: Snorkelling during rainy season was a waste of time and I suspect it is even during dry season. There was nothing to look at. We had a much better experience snorkeling in Puerto Viejo during rain season. If you've ever snorkeled in Hawaii or Mexico, this snorkelling tour is a complete joke.
The Ugly: The part of the island we went to (specifically designated for this tour) was filled with garbage along the beach. It was so sad. They took us to another part of the island which was just filled with drunk Americans. On the way back, the captain took us out to basically the open sea in the little boat with a storm rolling in. It was completely unsafe. I've been around boats my whole life and this is the most worried I've been in the water.
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