Upon arrival to Tortuga Island at 10:30 am enjoy the beach and have some leisure time. Due to its geographical features, Tortuga Island’s waters are clear turquoise, which are optimal for swimming. Situated 12 nautical miles from Puntarenas, Tortuga Island (called by local indigenous people “Tolinga”) has an area of 120 hectares and is maintained as a protected forest, which has been awarded the Ecological Blue Flag for more than five years. In the Gulf of Nicoya, there is a heavenly archipelago of several islands with lush natural beauty and a sanctuary that is home to seabirds, white sandy beaches, and the flora and fauna of our Central Pacific region.