Pacific Island Cruises Tour takes to the white sands of Tortuga Island

Relax and have fun in this unique seaside catamaran experience. Your journey will begin by picking up you in your hotel in the area, after a typical breakfast you will board in our private dock the Calypso’s state of the art catamaran, the Manta Raya, a custom made sailboat designed from 20 years’ worth of passengers suggestions that include 2 Jacuzzi pools, an underwater viewing window, fresh water showers and a bow ramp that allows passengers to disembark directly onto the beach after passing through lush mangroves, canneries and stilt houses pampering from Puntarenas to the Gulf of Nicoya serving fresh tropical fruits and drinks as an appetizer until the arrival to the palm-studded destination: Isla Tortuga, famous for its majestic white sand beaches combined with spectacular turquoise waters in which you will be sipping cold wine in the shade of white umbrellas as your critically acclaimed barbecue is served for lunch.

What to expect

Your Pacific Island Cruise Tour begins by picking up you in your hotel in the area, after a typical breakfast you will arrive at the Pacific port of Puntarenas in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus.

Once in Puntarenas board the COSTA CAT I a luxury, 55-foot, fully air-conditioned catamaran. As the Costa Cat I cruises past lush mangroves, canneries and stilt houses of Puntarenas on her way to the Gulf of Nicoya, the crew pampers you with fresh tropical fruits and drinks. Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes south is the day’s palm-studded destination: Tortuga Island, famous for its beauty of the immaculate white sand beach and turquoise waters.

Sip cold wine in the shade of white umbrellas as your mid-day feast is served at tables covered with white linen. Your sumptuous, delightful lunch was featured in Gourmet Magazine. The menu consists of a starter with a ceviche appetizer, a medley of salads and as the main dish, bar-b-queued chicken breast covered in mouth-watering papaya, and coconut cream sauce accompanied by julienne vegetables. Calypso’s expert crew sautés your lunch on the grill. On your return journey during the afternoon the catamaran will pass the islands of San Lucas, Sugar Loaf, Jesusita, Cedros and the National Park islands of Guayabo and Negritos.