The gulf of nicoyas archipelago paradise is made up of various islands that are home to natures abundance the area is a sanctuary for marine birds with white sand beaches and flora and fauna native to our central pacific coast the world renowned isla tortuga is part of this beautiful archipelago located 12 miles from puntarenas isla tortugas 120 hectares are maintained as a protected forest the area maintains the bandera azul ecolgica a distinction awarded to certain beaches in costa