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Bioluminescent Bay Tour: Swim in La Parguera's Glow
4.7
128 Ratings
San Juan
Experience the magic of Puerto Rico’s bioluminescent bays on this unique tour. Swim in the glowing waters of La Parguera and enjoy a 2-hour boat ride to witness this natural phenomenon. Transportation, food, and drinks included.
Experience the magic of Puerto Rico’s bioluminescent bays on this unique tour. Swim in the glowing waters of La Parguera and enjoy a 2-hour boat ride to witness this natural phenomenon. Transportation, food, and drinks included.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Borikua Tours - Pickup and drop-off
- Monumento al Jibaro Puertorriqueno - As we drive through the Central Mountains of Puerto Rico, you’ll get to see the view of the Sierra of Cayey.
- La Parguera - Enjoy your dinner at Isla Cueva Restaurant, then walk around in La Parguera village and afterward, board the boat. On a clear night, you’ll…
- Borikua Tours - Pickup and drop-off
- Monumento al Jibaro Puertorriqueno - As we drive through the Central Mountains of Puerto Rico, you’ll get to see the view of the Sierra of Cayey.
- La Parguera - Enjoy your dinner at Isla Cueva Restaurant, then walk around in La Parguera village and afterward, board the boat. On a clear night, you’ll be able to see the stars as we head to the Bio Bay.
- La Parguera - Swim in this unique and magical spot, the Bio Bay.
What's Included
- Certified local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Dinner: Veggie, chicken or fresh fish soft tacos (3 tacos pp)
- Soda or bottled water during dinner (1 pp)
- Life vest
- Noodle to float
- Certified captain and boat
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Certified local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Dinner: Veggie, chicken or fresh fish soft tacos (3 tacos pp)
- Soda or bottled water during dinner (1 pp)
- Life vest
- Noodle to float
- Certified captain and boat
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Hard liquor, international or artesanal beers
- Gratuities
- Hard liquor, international or artesanal beers
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Travel 2 hours to the Caribbean side the island (La Parguera) and experience one of Puerto Rico’s famous bioluminescent bays on this tour from San Juan. Enjoy one of the most unique natural phenomenon’s in the world by boat and then have fun swimming in the bioluminescent bay! This tour takes you on a 2 hour boat ride to watch, experience and live one…
Travel 2 hours to the Caribbean side the island (La Parguera) and experience one of Puerto Rico’s famous bioluminescent bays on this tour from San Juan. Enjoy one of the most unique natural phenomenon’s in the world by boat and then have fun swimming in the bioluminescent bay! This tour takes you on a 2 hour boat ride to watch, experience and live one of five bio bays in the world. This is the only one in Puerto Rico where you can swim, please don’t use bugs repellents and/or sunscreen (you don’t really need it). Transportation 2 , tacos, local beer, water, captain and local guide are all included on this small-group tour.
- It is recommended that you bring a bathing suit and or swimsuit, towel and change of clothes
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- You will be immersed in the Caribbean sea and will be a guest of the marine life of the sea
- Travel time is included in the 11 hour duration of the tour
- We offer the tour with a Minimum of 4 Guests
- Guest that weigh over 300 pounds.
- Not Walker accesible
Location
San Juan
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
4.7
(128 Ratings)
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Claudette_m
Sep 7, 2024
A-MA-ZING - Steven and both boat Captains were wonderful. The tour was definitely once in a lifetime and far exceeded anything we could have imagined!
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Noeli_f
Jun 10, 2024
Must do when in PR - Such a unique once in a lifetime activity. The ride from San Juan to La Parguera was very enjoyable thanks to our driver who shared lots of great history pieces on the places we were driving through. Both captains and driver were very friendly! Amazing experience!!
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Wendyhall469
Jun 1, 2024
Personalized and charming tour! 10 out of 10! - Steven was THE best host!! As we drove to Paguera, he told us of the sites and history. After the Hot Springs portion of the tour (small pit stop before the Bio Bay), he stopped by a local fruit stand and got us all fresh pineapple which was the best I have ever had! Once at Paguera beach, he ordered us tacos from a local restaurant and afterwards we were able to walk around and take in the sights of this lovely beach/fishing town! Once it was time to get on the boat to take us to the bay, we had the most charming ship captain! We stopped at a sand bar first on the Caribbean side and swam in the shallow, beautiful waters! The sunset was great and it was lovely! Then it was time to go to the Bio Bay and it was nothing short of amazing!! 10 out of 10! Our captain and Steven helped us understand the details around the bay and helped us get the most of our experience and took pictures for us! It was a great tour! I highly recommend this one because it is the only Bioluminescence tour you can swim in! Steven took great care of us and we felt very safe!
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Relax35258997620
Jun 1, 2024
Magical and Zen Experience - This was a wonderful tour. Trip of a life time. It seems long and expensive, but so worth it, every second!!! The Coamo baths were so relaxing and Zen. The dinner, tacos and drinks were delicious. We could have used some cutlery, but we made due. The sandbar enjoyment was spectacular at sunset. And the swimming at the bio bay was just magical. The captains were super full of information, not just about La Parguera, but also about the bio bays at Fajardo and Vieques.
Our tour guide Steven was really informative, helpful, and funny. He filled us with many facts about the cultural and indigenous history of Puerto Rico, and I have been going to PR as a child. He also got us some super sweet local pineapple, yummy!
Great experience!! May be doing it again on the future.
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Collette_s
May 28, 2024
Such a fun experience - Guide Cruz was excellent along with Captain Frank! We enjoyed alot and the food was delicious, loved the small town we left from and enjoyed swimming on the sand bars, and the bay was amazing
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Tia_l
May 26, 2024
Worth the drive - There is a lot of driving involved in getting to the right location, but it is worth it. The food was delicious, and the bio bay was magical. It was crazy to swim in the bay and see your body glow with the bioluminescence.
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Rebecca_n
May 10, 2024
Great time! - We had a great time on this tour. Our tour guide Cruz was awesome. Knowledgeable, funny, and very helpful. The tour itself was beautiful. Very happy we got to experience this!
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Jamie_m
May 3, 2024
Memories to cherish forever! - Look no further! This tour is THE ONE! It was the most fabulous experience we had on the island! I am so glad we did it! The tour was well thought out. The hot springs were lovely, the tacos were delicious. The sand bar was an absolute delight! It was so fun to be in the warm shallow waters and see a lovely sunset. Then- the bio bay! Swimming in the water was fascinating! Watching it sparkle and run down your arms, funding different ways to experiment with movement, it was unforgettable! My entire family enjoyed it, even one person who was a little hesitant at first ended up having a great time. The boat ride back was peaceful with beautiful views of the night sky.
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Phattybuumbuum81
Oct 5, 2024
Cruz is the best - Ok, so the day was a bit of a disaster and we did not do any of the activities except lunch because of weather and poor communication. HOWEVER! Cruz, our tour guide went above and beyond to keep everyone entertained and happy.
I took off a star because “Cruz’s boss” would not let him bring us home early, presumably, because he did not want to cancel the tour and give refunds. . Seven of us waiting two hours in a lightning storm, even though it was clear we would not be going in or on the water.
We did not get to go to the hot springs ( power outage from the day before). This was a bummer because I feel like the hot springs and tour operator could have been in better communication since the hot springs had been closed at least 10 hours before our tour started.
Cruz informed we were just going to move our day ahead and go to the Parguera. He stopped to make sure we could use the restrooms and get refreshments since we were going to be in the van(a nice Mercedes sprinter van with reclining seats) for another hour. We arrived to the town of Parguera for lunch. Cruz stopped at an overlook so we could see all of the little keys/cays and the marine science center.
There had been lightning at this point, So after we ate lunch we were waiting to hear from the captain of the boat about the plan. Cruz took us through to town and down to the dock to look at tarpon. As the weather got worse, and we couldn’t be in the rain and lightning, he took us to a lovely hotel which allowed us to charge our phones and stay safe and dry while we enjoyed some coffee beverages.
On the way home,It was dark and pouring rain. At some point we hydroplaned for about 50 ft. Cruz drove the S*** out of that van and got us back to the hotel in one piece. He was always entertaining and knowledgeable. I would definitely try this tour again.
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Hunterr762
May 7, 2024
Canceled whole experience rather than delay a mere hour. - If you are afraid of your own shadow and have zero sense of adventure this is for you!!! A late night activity they canceled because it rained heavily at 5:30pm-7pm. This isn't even dark yet. Wasted a whole day of vacation that is something I never get to do and kill myself to afford. But hey lawyers win again cause it's "unsafe." No thunder, no lightning, just stupid. Tour guides driving was more unsafe then tour would've been.
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