Turtle Islands Snorkeling and Wildlife Refuge Curu

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About this activity

The tours are designed to enjoy nature and at the same time become part of the conservation programs carried out on site, with your support, you manage to finance the different projects to help the nature of the area. The operation is 100% Carbon Neutral, the only company in the area with this distinction.

In the tours learn about the management of different marine and terrestrial ecosystems. The staff is from the area. With more than 25 years of experience in the activity of sustainable tourism.

You visit a beach with fewer tourists compared to the main beach, so you can enjoy the tranquility of a wonderful and famous place worldwide.

Prescription snorkeling masks are available for people with some difficulty seeing, which allows to increase their experience.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Turismo Curú

Ages: Children (1–4 years) · Youth (5–10 years) · Adults (11–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Use of snorkeling equipment: For snorkeling there are normal masks and others prescribed for people who need augmentation for vision.
Included: Right of entry to the Curu Wildlife Refuge
Included: Snacks: Tropical fruit snack, water and fried tea
Included: Sanitary services and showers at the Curú Wildlife Refuge
Included: Parking for vehicles inside the Curú Shelter.

Not included

Not included: Guided hike along the paths of Curú not included.
Not included: Bath towels not included
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

You take the boats on Curu beach and the trip is about 15 minutes to the archipelago called Tortugas Islands. You visit the island called the Rainbow in addition to Alcatraz Island (Name that comes from the seabird Alcatraz), then you make a stop at Mortars Island to snorkel from the boat, the snorkeling equipment is included in the rate. It is a small island with many fish and marine life. After about 60 minutes at the snorkeling site, you go to Tropical Beach, on Tolinga Island, about 5 minutes away with the boat. There we stop about 90 minutes, you can swim in the sea, enjoy the sun and the white sand beach, plus some tropical fruits, courtesy of the house. Tropical Beach is a white sandy beach with little visit from tourists, it is quieter than the main beach. Then you get on the boat to return to Curu beach, using a different route, with the option of seeing the paradise Quesera beach. Once at Curu beach you can remove the seawater and use the sanitary services. You can walk within the Curu trails on your own, either before or after the tour, depending on the time you take the snorkeling tour.