Isla Tortuga

[lolabarola]

Hi

 

we’re on a cruise with Princess, arriving at Puntarenas on 9 November. The most popular tour on tripadvisor seems to be to Isla Tortuga, 90 mins from Puntarenas by catamaran and 5 hours ashore. It’s an appealing alternative to the rainforest tours etc which entail quite long periods on a coach and are often reviewed as disappointing - over touristy, little wildlife seen etc

 

The island trip isn’t offered as a ship excursion; maybe there’s a good reason for that! Has anyone been on the tour? 

[jlane]

On 8/21/2019 at 1:51 AM, lolabarola said:

Hi

 

we’re on a cruise with Princess, arriving at Puntarenas on 9 November. The most popular tour on tripadvisor seems to be to Isla Tortuga, 90 mins from Puntarenas by catamaran and 5 hours ashore. It’s an appealing alternative to the rainforest tours etc which entail quite long periods on a coach and are often reviewed as disappointing - over touristy, little wildlife seen etc

 

The island trip isn’t offered as a ship excursion; maybe there’s a good reason for that! Has anyone been on the tour? 

Did you do this tour? I, too, can't find any reviews on cruise critic concerning doing this excursion from a stop in Costa Rica (versus being there and not having to worry about boarding a ship)

[leela8]

Anyone? I am interested in going there for the day.

 

[Auralee]

Still would love to hear if anyone did this ? 

[CarolGS]

I went a few years ago.  The boat ride over was very pleasant.  We saw a few dolphins on the way there and a lovely sunset on the way back.  The beach is pretty.  Some people were snorkling but I did not join them.

 

[redrum42]

I booked the full day, small group tour through Turismo Maritimopacifico tours for Saturday Mar 30, but received an email the night before, recommending that I cancel the tour. As it was the Easter long weekend, the huge influx of locals going to the island made them delay getting onto the island till 3:30 that day, giving customers very little time if they wanted to get back to their ship on time. I was glad they let me know this situation, and cancelled for full refund. Hopefully try it another time.

I ended up strolling to the end of the pier that day, with no plans, and a street vendor offered a van tour to monkey house, crocodile river tour and Punterenas drive tour. $25 for tour, with $30 for river tour. Great value, and had a great time. Don't remember the name of the company.