Costa Cat Cruises
Surf, Boats & Diving · Jacó & Herradura · Water activities
A full day on a big, stable catamaran from Los Sueños Marina to Tortuga Island's white-sand beach, with snorkelling, a banana boat ride, a short jungle hike and a barbecue lunch with rum punch. Guests and travel bloggers single out the warm, attentive crew and call it one of the best ocean days in Costa Rica.
- Start times
- 07:45, 10:45, 12:30, 15:00, 16:15
- Takes
- 2 h–8 h
- Best time
- morning
- Booking
- Book ahead
Highlights
- About 45-minute cruise across the Gulf of Nicoya, often with stingrays or turtles
- Snorkelling, banana boat and island hike included
- Breakfast, barbecue lunch, rum punch and margaritas included
- Hotel pickup from Jacó, Herradura and Los Sueños
- Half-day snorkel and sunset trip and private charters also available
Tips
- Book two or more weeks ahead in high season (mid-Dec to Apr)
- Go on a weekday; weekends and holidays are busier on the island
- Bring reef-safe sunscreen, sneakers for the hike and cash for extra drinks
- Take motion-sickness tablets if you are prone; the crossing can be bumpy
- Weekdays less crowded
- Bring reef-safe sunscreen
- Cancel 48 h ahead
Good to know
- No vegetarian main course; grilled fish costs extra
- Beer, other drinks and water toys like jet skis are not included
- Cancellations under 48 hours are charged in full; unsafe-weather cancellations are refunded
- When the main boat is full, a smaller open-sided backup boat may run on a later schedule
Prices (as published)
| Tortuga Island Full Day All inclusive — per adult · kids (4-13) $125+tax · 7:45 am-3:45 pm · breakfast, lunch, snorkel, banana boat, hike, transport | $150+tax |
| Snorkel / Beach Sunset Half Day Tortuga Island — per adult · kids $100+tax | $120+tax |
| Fishing charter 'Take it Easy' (27' Morgan) — per boat · priced up to 4 anglers | Starting from: $825+tax |
| Fishing charter 'Desperado' (31' Rybo Runner) — per boat · priced up to 5 (max 8) | Starting from: $1500+tax |
Contact & directions
- Website: https://costacatcruises.com/
- Phone: +506 8390 7070
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/50683907070
- Location: 9.650315, -84.6650988 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Playa Marina Los SueñosBeachA beach in the Jacó coast.
- Playa HerraduraBeach · FreeA horseshoe bay of dark sand just north of Jacó, tucked between headlands, so the water is far calmer than Jacó's surf.
- Playa Faro EscondidoBeachA beach in the Jacó coast.
- Playa ConejoBeachA beach in the Jacó coast.
- Playa MatapaloBeachA beach in the Jacó coast.
- Playa FantasiaBeachA beach in the Jacó coast.
Sources: https://costacatcruises.com/ · https://costacatcruises.com/tortuga-island-new-tour/ (7:45 full day, 10:45 seasonal) · https://costacatcruises.com/snorkel-beach-sunset/ (12:30) · https://costacatcruises.com/sunset-catamaran-tour/ (private 15:00 / 16:15) · 0014_jaco.sql · traveler reviews checked 2026-10-10