Dark Night Luminous Lagoon Tour: An Enchanting Experience from Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay Hotels
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Falmouth
Experience the enchanting Dark Night Luminous Lagoon Tour in Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay. Witness the natural phenomenon of a glowing lagoon formed by microorganisms. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Glistening Waters Luminous Lagoon Tour - Travelers will board a boat to explore the bioluminescent lagoon and learn what causes it iridescent blue-green glow.

After which you can go for a swim and see the water light up around you or if you wish ,you can stay on the boat and have as much fun just watching others splashing the water to see the magnificent glow.

The Darker the night the brighter the glow.
Therefore we recommend that travellers book this Excursion on a dark night rather than when the Moon is Full.
Book wisely on a dark night for the best experience.

What's Included
  • Roundtrip Transportation
  • Ticket/Entrance fee (Luminous Lagoon)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity (recommended)
  • Lunch/Dinner
Additional Information

With this tour , you will spend approximately forty five minutes to an hour experiencing the natural phenomenon luminous lagoon .

Witness the glow formed from small microorganism that emit a flash of light when touched.

This marvel is only found four places in the world, however this lagoon is the brightest of them all due to the consistent climate in Jamaica.

The Darker the night the brighter it glows.
Therefore it is best to book this tour on a dark night, rather than when it is full Moon.
(Nb) For best experience reserve your experience for a dark night as we recommend checking a Lunar Calendar for the best dates to book this Excursion.

Please Take along one towel per person and wear water shoes for best experience.

Location
Glistening Waters Luminous Lagoon Tour
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gia
May 26, 2024
Amazing, Once in a Lifetime Experience - This activity was amazing! Our transfer from Ocho Rios to the location was great, our driver was so nice and offered up so much history about the areas we were traveling to. Once we arrived, there was a wait about 1 hour and a half as we waited for the sun to go down. The dock is also a restaurant w/ bar that features a DJ so we had a time while we waited. Once aboard our captains were great and hilarious while also keeping our safety a priority. No, you won’t be able to use a camera to catch the glow but the lifelong memories that were made have no comparison. It was BEAUTIFUL! It lit up so good, just an amazing experience. 10/10 would do again
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Josline_e
Apr 7, 2024
Awesome Adventure! - The most memorable part for me was seeing the “glow” as we swam in the dark. This was something new and different for me and my family.
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Arianna_m
Feb 21, 2024
Great service, experience wasn't as expected - I am rating this 5 stars because the driver, servers, and boat captains were all fantastic. Also, the food at the drop off was fantastic. That said, the actual experience was a let down. We went on an overcast day, so the microbes did not get as charged. It also wasn't an ideal moon phase (new moon is best). Lastly, the swimming off the boat is above some really icky mud/plants so you can't really stand. We did our tour end of January.
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G6019jomarcusp
Dec 5, 2023
Great experience - Khrisann was an amazing guide! She gave us great history of Jamaica and gave recommendations on what we should see including the luminous lagoon. It was a great experience!
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Resh_r
Nov 14, 2023
Excellent excursion. - The trip from our hotel was smooth and our driver Desmond made sure we arrived safely. He told us about the history of the towns we went through and was attentive to every detail…checking in if we were hot/cold comfortable during the 45 min trip to luminous lagoon. The lagoon was very neat, but if you are planning this take a waterproof cover for your phone so u can get some pictures!
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Ken_l
May 15, 2024
Luminous Lagoon - Our driver, Desmond was very friendly and knowledgable. The crew was funny. We got great pictures. Bring bug spray for waiting to go out on the water. There are only five places in the world where this natural phenomena occurs and Jamaica is the only place you can go in the water (or so we were told)
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Louw896
May 10, 2024
Make Glow angels instead of snow angels - Being able to swim in the water with the glow was wonderful. I was jaded by having already been to Vieques PR. The dinoflagellate population was not nearly as concentrated here. Driver, Desmond, was exceptionally informative, helpful, and personable. Captain Jack Sparrow was a hoot. You can't really take a pic of this... Just go and experience it.
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N73crlisal
Jan 23, 2024
Fun evening event. - Fun evening trip close to the Bahia. Depending on the weather how bright the colors are. They have a nice bar while you wait. You are on the boat about 60-90 minutes.
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Beyonce_c
Nov 9, 2023
It was okay. Just wish... - It was okay. Just wish the luminous part was more visible in the lagoon. I wouldn’t participate in this excursion again unfortunately.
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M_r
May 1, 2024
False advertising! - This was a complete waste of money and time. Very disappointing! The glow was barely visible and only takes place when you splash the water and it disappears almost immediately! Nothing like the advertising pictures show. The captain was trying to convince everyone that the glow was there and telling them to keeping swimming around the boat to see the glow, but there was nothing at all like the advertised photos. He then made all the excuses under the sun as to why it wasn't like the advertised photos. They crammed 50 people on the tiny little boat, so it's not a very comfortable journey either. They then had the cheek to ask for money at the end and leave a bucket by the exit for you to tip them. The only saving grace was the beautiful sunset, as more than. Have the tome is spent waiting for it to get dark. The stars were also, shinning very bright in the night sky while we were out on the boat. The photos do not do it justice. When we returned to the little bar/restaurant, where the transfer drop you off at, there was an amazing fire show taking place and our lovely driver Desmond allowed us the extra time to watch the show, before dropping us back to our hotel.
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