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. We'll explore the paradisiacal spots on San Lucas Island on this unforgettable adventure.

San Lucas Island National Park Day Trip

When making your booking, you'll be able to choose one of the following day trips to the San Lucas Island National Park. Both day trips start at the scheduled time from the ICT tourist dock in Puntarenas. These two day trips include transfers in a speedboat, a guide, tickets, and lunch.

San Lucas Island tour (6 hours 30 minutes)

After a safety briefing, we'll depart on the speedboat through the Gulf of Nicoya and the Puntarenas mangrove forest, where we may spot dolphins. Upon arrival at San Lucas Island, we'll explore its nature and history, including visits to the chapel and the historic San Lucas Island prison. Afterward, we’ll head to Esmerelda Beach for 2 hours 30 minutes of free time to relax and enjoy lunch with 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 includes sailing through the Gulf of Nicoya to see the mangroves and dolphins. We will explore San Lucas Island and its chapel and old prison. A speedboat transfer will take us to the Negritos Island Biological Reserve to see monkeys in their natural habitat. Our next stop will be Cedros Island, where you'll have 2 hours of free time to relax on the beach and enjoy lunch, with options including 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.