San Lucas Island National Park Day Trip

Set sail from Puntarenas and discover a spectacular place in the Costa Rican Gulf of Nicoya on our San Lucas Island National Park Day Trip. Explore the paradisiacal spots on San Lucas Island during this adventure.

San Lucas Island National Park Day Trip

When booking, choose between two day trips to the San Lucas Island National Park, both starting from the ICT tourist dock in Puntarenas. Each includes transfers by speedboat, a guide, tickets, and lunch.

San Lucas Island tour (6 hours 30 minutes)

After a safety briefing, we will depart on the speedboat through the Gulf of Nicoya and the Puntarenas mangrove forest, with opportunities to spot dolphins. Upon arrival at San Lucas Island, we'll explore its nature and history, visiting the chapel and the old prison. Following this, we'll travel to Esmerelda Beach, where you will have 2 hours 30 minutes of free time to relax and enjoy the area, along with a lunch of traditional local dishes. We will return to the Puntarenas dock by 3 pm.

San Lucas, Negritos and Cedros Islands tour (8 hours 30 minutes)

This option starts with sailing through the Gulf of Nicoya, spotting dolphins and seeing the mangroves. At San Lucas Island, a guided tour will cover various trails, including the chapel and old prison. Afterward, we will embark on an albatross watching tour before stopping at Negritos Island Biological Reserve to observe monkeys. Our next destination is Cedros Island, where you will have 2 hours of free time to relax on the beach and enjoy lunch, with three menu options: chicken, tuna, or whole fried fish. We will return to the dock in Puntarenas by 4 pm.

Schedules

San Lucas Island tour: This trip begins at 8:30 am.San Lucas, Negritos and Cedros Islands tour: This trip begins at 7:30 am.