The Islas Tortugas are two uninhabited islands lying off the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. They are accessible by boat from Montezuma.
![Islas Tortuga offshore Montezuma, Costa Rica](https://jameskaiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/islas-tortuga-montezuma-costa-rica.jpg)
The Islas Tortuga, lying just offshore Montezuma, Costa Rica.
![Islas Tortuga Aerial Photo](https://jameskaiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/islas-tortuga-aerial-costa-rica.jpg)
Steep, rugged cliffs dominate the southern shore of the Islas Tortuga.
![Islas Tortuga Beach](https://jameskaiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/islas-tortuga-beach.jpg)
But stunning beaches line the northern shore.
![Islas Tortuga, Costa Rica](https://jameskaiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/islas-tortuga-channel-costa-rica.jpg)
A narrow channel separates the two islands.
![Islas Tortuga main beach](https://jameskaiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/islas-tortuga-main-beach.jpg)
Islas Tortuga’s main beach.