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La Parguera Bay: Bioluminescent Night Tour
3.7
386 Ratings
La Parguera
Experience the unforgettable Luminous One Puerto Rico Bio Bay Boat Ride with Swimming. Witness the mesmerizing natural phenomenon of bioluminescence and immerse yourself in nature’s magical display.
Experience the unforgettable Luminous One Puerto Rico Bio Bay Boat Ride with Swimming. Witness the mesmerizing natural phenomenon of bioluminescence and immerse yourself in nature’s magical display.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Parguera Water Sports Adventures & Bioluminescent Bay Tour Boat-Kayak-Swim - Have a once in a lifetime encounter with bioluminescence!! Set out on a cross island adventure to experience the energy, food, culture, and magic of La Parguera! After exploring the village, hop aboard our boat in the original Bioluminescent Bay. Navigating to the darkest…
- Parguera Water Sports Adventures & Bioluminescent Bay Tour Boat-Kayak-Swim - Have a once in a lifetime encounter with bioluminescence!! Set out on a cross island adventure to experience the energy, food, culture, and magic of La Parguera! After exploring the village, hop aboard our boat in the original Bioluminescent Bay. Navigating to the darkest area, you will be able to safely touch, see, and swim in the bioluminescence, or enjoy from the boat. This is without question, the best way to do the bay!
Touted by most as an “indescribable” experience, let the magic of the bioluminescence sparkle and dance in the water around you. Our captain will find the darkest, and most active location, to allow the best visibility and interaction!
What's Included
- Local guide
- Life Jacket
- Boat transport to La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay
- All fees and/or taxes
- Local guide
- Life Jacket
- Boat transport to La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Hotel Pick-up / drop-off
- Dinner
- Hotel Pick-up / drop-off
Additional Information
Described by many as a sight that can’t be put into words, observe the water glisten and ripple when disturbed. Engulf yourself in the wilderness under a vibrant sky, miles away from the urban environment. No artificial lights or human-created effects, just the natural occurrence of bioluminescence calmly illuminating these safeguarded waters. With…
Described by many as a sight that can’t be put into words, observe the water glisten and ripple when disturbed. Engulf yourself in the wilderness under a vibrant sky, miles away from the urban environment. No artificial lights or human-created effects, just the natural occurrence of bioluminescence calmly illuminating these safeguarded waters. With cameras unable to encapsulate this spectacle, it’s certainly an experience not to be missed!!
- Swimming is not mandatory. While it is an option that we highly advise you to take advantage of, no guest is required to swim if they are not comfortable to do so
- This is not a Kayak Tour. Guests will be transported via motor boat through the protected waters to the best location to see and swim in the bioluminescence
- Total time on the water is 45 minutes - 1 hour. Guests will be able to swim for 20 minutes
- Visibility of the bioluminescence will fluctuate with weather, currents, and the moon cycle.
- All guests pay regular rate regardless of age. The number of participants is monitored by the DRNA and is by seat, not age
Location
Restaurante El Karacol
- The Gina's Johnny's Boats check in Kiosk is located in the plaza right next to Restaurante El Karacol.
- We do recommend guests arriving early to enjoy the village at La Parguera and dinner!
- This activity takes place in La Parguera which is about a 2 hour drive from the San Juan Area
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
3.7
(386 Ratings)
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Ktherinquevedo
Feb 10, 2025
Very unique and fun experience - It was a very fun and unique experience! Our captains work hard to make sure we are all having a good time. We laugh at our bad kayaking skills but luckily the captains were nice and patient and helped us out, Jaime, our savior captain, had great stories and recommendations for places to eat. A few recommendations: you need to bring changing clothes, the water leaves a smell to fish in your clothes (because of the planktons) and you get very wet while kayaking so a changing outfit is a must. Also leave early as there was traffic getting there.
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Mathewm981
Feb 4, 2025
Fantastic Experience - This company, and Capt. Johhny, aboard the small boat Gina, was a fantastic experience.
I would say it was a shame that only the two of us went in the water, while everyone else watched and stayed dry; then again, we were happy no one else did and we got to experience the bioluminescence all by ourselves. Definitely a MUST to swim around the boat. Also the perfect place to propose!!!
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Lee
Feb 2, 2025
Incredible - This is an incredible experience that feels unreal, a good reminder of how amazing and precious our planet earth is. Loved it!
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Jen_p
Jan 30, 2025
Swimming in Bio Bay is a must! - If you want to sparkle as you swim and be mesmerized by bioluminescence, book this trip! We swam and getting in the water is a must. The water was warm and we loved it! A nadded bonus was the starry sky on the night of the new moon.
The captain of the boat was a bit gruff but he explained what we were doing, hooked floaties around our waists and helped us in and out of the boat. You don’t need anything more.
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Erica_f
Jan 30, 2025
Highly recommend!!! - Hard to see at first but when you get in, it's like little stars all over. One amazing experience my kids will always talk about!
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Tour60615674417
Jan 29, 2025
Amazing! - It was awesome! We went near a new moon so it was good conditions to see. The water was not cold. Bring clear goggles. The boat driver was very nice, I think he gave us extra time as the last tour of the night, but I’m not sure.
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Anne
Feb 11, 2025
Great experience - Great experience in general, but our host was gruff and barely spoke to us. People were unclear on instructions. It could have been amazing with a bit more kindness and friendliness. Would have been wonderful if our host offered to take pictures for us too.
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981jeweld
Feb 2, 2025
Worth the money! - Amazing experience!! My party of 7 arrived late and the owners were so flexible. 13 people on our 715pm trip. It’s a pleasant boat ride out to the swim spot and back. I highly recommend going on a night with no moon. The swim in the bioluminescence was very very cool, one of the highlights of our trip. And the night sky is gorgeous. Only four stars since you’re only allowed to swim about 20 minutes and I could’ve spent hours there but it was all Terrific !
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113ileanaa
Feb 4, 2025
Not what expected - If you’re expecting an excursion where you’re surrounded by glowing fish, this isn’t it. If you’re looking for a super friendly captain who engages with you and your family, you won’t find that here either. The warm swim and sparkly water were nice to experience, and the stars in the sky added to the beauty of the night. We were grateful for the wonderful family that joined us on the trip, but overall, I’d recommend finding another company for this type of excursion.
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Andra_s
Jan 30, 2025
Disappointing - The pictures are misleading - or only happen sporadically. The tour did not go far enough away from the distraction of town lights - even on a new moon night. The guide did not give any information and did not advise us on best ways to enhance the effect. Most of our group were very disappointed.
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