Isla Tortuga Snorkeling Tour

Overview

5 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Life vests

Local fruits & sandwich

Soft drinks & Bottled water

What To Expect

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.

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Isla Tortuga Snorkeling Tour

Reviews

4.47

111 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fantastic snorkel tour
danimK690GR,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such an awesome day with Gill and Ale from Gecko tours. Gill, the captain, is very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Ale, the chef, had beautifully presented fruit and a delicious sandwich ready for us at the private beach!
Best activity of Costa Rica
304femkeb,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was amazing! Of all the things I did in Costa Rica, this was my favorite! The tour takes you to a beautiful location to snorkel and afterwards to a private beach for a lunch. All other tours take you to the touristic part of the island full of people, but this one doesn’t. The organizers are super friendly and authentic.
We were the only ones who...
Jora V,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were the only ones who booked the tour that day, so we got a private tour! We stopped for a swim and then for some snorkeling. Along the way, we received information about the rocks and parks we passed. Afterward, we were dropped off at Isla Tortuga and given fruit and a sandwich. We were able to do some more snorkeling, sunbathing, and swimming. A very well-organized tour!
Fun time, excellent service!
E9088KPfrancisg,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent service, our family loved the personal experience and service, we had a great time, very accommodating, Gecko tours the best!!!
Find alternative tour operator
Oscar D,
Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Gecko Tours cancelled the tour last minute. They told Viator that it was due to weather (a lie), however no one informed me, and i found out upon arrival after a 90-minute drive, that their boat needed some repairs. They seem to not care about their potential clients, and I would highly recommend you to look somewhere else. There are other serious tour operators that you should go with instead. Gecko Tours should be de-listed on this platform, what a joke.
Very nice walk they attend too well, they are very friendly and bos gave all the time we wanted. The landscapes are beautiful, the
marceloandresp20,
May 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A phenomenal tou with many beautiful beaches take care in the good attention, give you all the time you want and are very friendly , outstanding!! We even saw deer. Pura Vida!!!
Tattooed Canadians say thank you!
G8328TWdans,
May 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I met the 2 guys down on the beach and they took us out on the boat for an amazing morning. The snorkeling was mediocre but as expected and the Tortuga beach and lunch was great.
Canceled
Bridgett B,
Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
We ended up driving several hours by the time we got there message that they had canceled. Due to the the size of the waves. We ended up having to book with another company to be able to salvage our day. Would have been nice to give a heads up the night before.
Tour was cancelled less than 24 hours before.
889klavsh,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Our tour was cancelled less than 24 hours before. Meaning we just spend 1 entire day travelling for nothing. We give 3 stars because the reason given to us was a broken engine, which could be true. But on the other hand, we are obviously not happy about the tour being cancelled with this short notice and with no real alternatives.
My two friends and I had...
Molly C,
Apr 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My two friends and I had a great experience on this tour! We snorkeled in two locations and saw tons of fish, sea urchins, a starfish, and a small shark! Our tour guides set up a really nice lunch for us on a quiet beach. We had time to explore the beach and see some more wildlife (lizards, deer). Overall great value for the price and a really fun day!