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Luminous Lagoon Tour: Swim in Glowing Waters
4.1
320 Ratings
Falmouth
Experience the magical phenomenon of the luminous lagoon on a night tour from Montego Bay. Swim in the glistening waters and be amazed by the natural light show. Book now!
Experience the magical phenomenon of the luminous lagoon on a night tour from Montego Bay. Swim in the glistening waters and be amazed by the natural light show. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Luminous Lagoon Glistening Waters - The luminous Lagoon Glistening waters, located in the historic town of Falmoth in western Jamaica is one of the rare phenomenon bioluminescence occurs. Travelers will have a once in a lifetime chance of experiencing this magical experience, has they will have that chance to swim around after been transported by…
- Luminous Lagoon Glistening Waters - The luminous Lagoon Glistening waters, located in the historic town of Falmoth in western Jamaica is one of the rare phenomenon bioluminescence occurs. Travelers will have a once in a lifetime chance of experiencing this magical experience, has they will have that chance to swim around after been transported by a bout to where it happens. you will be picked up from your hotel by a representative of esteentours and transported to the location by road along the beautiful scenic north coast on a 35 minute drive depending on the resort you are at, when you arrive at the location, you will be greeted by your host Dennis has he welcomes you and greet you with a choice of his own blended rum punch or a bottle of cool refreshing bottled spring water. has it gets dark you will board the boat, and taken for a short ride magic to where the magic happens. your trusted guide will tell you all about it and will allow you to experience the moment. total time on the water is 40 minutes.
What's Included
- Glistening Waters Luminous Lagoon Night-Time Tour
- All Taxes & Fees included
- Air-Conditioned Vehicle Transportation from Montego Bay
- Glistening Waters Luminous Lagoon Night-Time Tour
- All Taxes & Fees included
- Air-Conditioned Vehicle Transportation from Montego Bay
What's Not Included
- Food & Beverage
- Food & Beverage
Additional Information
This is a unique opportunity to witness the natural wonder of the luminous lagoon. Once your booking is confirmed, you will be picked up from your hotel, Airbnb, guesthouse, or wherever you are staying in the Montego Bay area for a 35-minute drive (depending on your hotel’s location) to the site. Upon arrival, your host Dennis will greet you with a…
This is a unique opportunity to witness the natural wonder of the luminous lagoon. Once your booking is confirmed, you will be picked up from your hotel, Airbnb, guesthouse, or wherever you are staying in the Montego Bay area for a 35-minute drive (depending on your hotel’s location) to the site. Upon arrival, your host Dennis will greet you with a complimentary drink, offering a choice between a distinctive Jamaican rum punch or a bottle of natural spring water, before you board the boat for a brief ride into the lagoon. As night falls, the water naturally illuminates when you jump in or interact with it, so don’t miss the chance to take a dip. You will spend approximately 30 minutes in the water, enjoying the enchanting glow. Be sure to bring your swimsuit, towel, and dry clothes. It’s important to note that this is a natural attraction, so the glow may be less intense if the moon is full or if it rains.
Location
Luminous Lagoon Glistening Waters
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Shelley_r
Dec 5, 2024
Very cool experience. - Driver and tour guides were both excellent. Talked a lot about the Jamaican culture. The lagoon was super cool. We were afraid of the overcast weather and choppy ocean that we wouldn’t be able to see the Luminous but we did. Water was very warm.
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M1837xykimberlyt
Oct 29, 2024
Amazing Phenomenon! - One thing with this tour is that it is very reliant on the weather. Our resort was awesome and told us what day would be the best to go. Much of this tour depends on how the other people on the boat listen.
1) NO flash or lights (that’s a hard one for some people)
2) don’t stir up the muck with your feet it will affect the glow.
Overall cool experience. Glad we went!
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789szilards
Oct 28, 2024
Mesmerising bioluminescence - Everything was amazing, the weather started a bit bad, but everything turned all right :) the staff is really friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended
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Catrionam194
Nov 27, 2024
Great experience! - Had a great trip here and was so interesting to hear the science behind it!
We arrived at a small dock area with a little gift shop, a bar and lots of seating, we got a verrrry strong rum punch that was delicious, we had to wait around for a while before we could get in the boat but it was intermittent very heavy downpours so that probably didn’t help the wait.
The staff/ captain etc are all very friendly and knowledgeable.
We were informed the glow is not always bright , it’s weather dependent.
When they stopped to tell us this is where we should get in the water, everyone was abit apprehensive as we could see no glow from the boat like I seen in some other pictures, but gladly as we got in the water it was so warm! and when we started moving, we seen the glow and it was fascinating!
Would recommend and would do this again :)
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Pcm1087
Nov 26, 2024
Great experience. Low review due to quality of glow. - This was a great experience despite the water not illuminating as much as it could have, however we were well informed that this could happen depending on the weather. The tour guides were funny and good and even our toddler was brave/safe enough to try this! The fire dancer performance was pretty cool too!
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Emily_r
Nov 11, 2024
Bioluminescence was a bust - While the lack of bioluminescence was the fault of the poor conditions following the hurricane, this excursion was a bust in other ways. The driver was 20 minutes late, drove in a very herky-jerky fashion and, at one point had to slam on the brakes so as not to be t-boned. The rum punch was so strong it was undrinkable. The driver was very nice - seemed much younger than the 16 years of age they claimed he was. We tipped him because he wasn’t the one to blame. It ended up being a 40 minute boat ride in the dark.
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Nicole_a
Nov 9, 2024
Not a guaranteed experience - The crew that took us out to the lagoon was great! When I booked the experience I assumed it was a guaranteed experience but it wasn’t. Unfortunately the water was too cold and we were unable to see the water light up. No fault to anyone! But if I would have known that this wasn’t guaranteed I don’t know that I would have booked. Again the crew was great! They offered us a free drink when we got to our location and tried for a while to activate the silt, the water was cod and that’s why we weren’t able to see it
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Cremeladecreme
Nov 3, 2024
Once in a lifetime opportunity, but only at the right time… - The three gentlemen who narrated and piloted the boat were outstanding!! And the rum punch…OH MY GOODNESS! I wish I could smuggle a jug of that stuff home! We did a sunset cruise first which was great. We did see a little of the bioluminescence, but we had to move around a lot to see it. If you plan to do this activity, be sure to research when it is the best time of the year to see it.
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Carolpa8050ig
Oct 13, 2024
A bit disappointed ! - I did a sunset boat cruise which was well written up bt short on delivery..The boat left the dock after sunset it drive around very slowly the captain talk about his himself for about 5 minsthe slowly went to the lagoon is not very far from the dock you got about 10 maybe 15 mins there,the water is warm like a bath ,it feels like you are stepping in warm mush plus to have move around a lot to see any glowing. I would suggest going out as late as possible.
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Carol
Nov 26, 2024
Appalling - Driver was very friendly. But this trip is vastly falsely advertised!
Over an hr in a taxi, 10 minutes on a boat being driven out to see in the pitch black (really couldn’t see anything)
We were then told we had 10 minutes in the middle of a pitch black ocean that when treading water it stirred up the sea bed which lit up. 10 minutes back on a boat and another hour in a taxi back,
Left at 5.30pm (half an hr earlier than expected) was back at the hotel no later than 7.30pm. Actually pleased the trip wasn’t 4hrs long as “advertised” as it was that bad!
Will be putting in a request for a refund as it wasn’t worth the money, time more tips which you feel obliged to give.
No caves and no actual lagoons….again complete false advertising/ marketing. DO NOT waste your money
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