Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Isla Tortuga
Isla Tortuga is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Isla Tortuga: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Isla Tortuga
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Isla Tortuga — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.77310, -84.89537. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Tortuga
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~36 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Isla Alcatraz · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Curú · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Quesera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Curú · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Órganos · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Camarón · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Negritos Adentro · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Cuchillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Chino · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Playa Ventanas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Reserva Biológica Islas Negritos · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Islas Negritos · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa Langosta · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Isla Cedros · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
Other beaches & coast near Isla Tortuga
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~36 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~82 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~116 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~141 km · Must-see
- Playa Quesera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Curú · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Órganos · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Camarón · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Cuchillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Isla Tortuga safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Isla Tortuga yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla Tortuga?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla Tortuga?
Nearby: Playa Tambor (beach, 18 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 24 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 36 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 57 km), Isla Alcatraz (river spot, 1 km), Refugio de Vida Silvestre Curú (sanctuary, 4 km).
Is Isla Tortuga worth visiting?
Isla Tortuga is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.