Top Fajardo Wildlife Watching

El Yunque Rainforest is Puerto Rico’s largest nature reserve and as difficult to explore independently as any other tropical rainforest. Discover it with a guide on this fun forest hike to two different waterfalls, one with a rope swing and free diving, the second with a natural rock waterslide and a cliff jump. Learn about the rainforest’s history, wildlife and trees as you hike.

Take a night kayaking tour from Las Croabas, through the mangrove channels of Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve to Laguna Grande. Here you can find the billions of microscopic plankton that live in the water and light up at the touch of your hand to create a beautiful, iridescent glow in the water. Learn about this natural phenomenon and its fragile ecosystem from your informative guide as you paddle through the lagoon. Please note the weight limit is 240 pounds per person.

Part of the Cordillera Keys Nature Reserve, Icacos Island (Cayo Icacos) lies about half an hour from Fajardo. Enjoy its golden sands and rich coral reef on this snorkeling tour, with all equipment provided, even clip-on flotation devices, plus guides to help identify the tropical species that you see. After snorkeling, enjoy a deli-style buffet lunch and open bar, with soft drinks, water and Puerto Rican rum.

Explore the beauty of Culebra Island during this excursion from Ceiba. Journey from Ceiba to Culebra via local ferry, then hop on a guided minibus tour around town. Next, snorkel and swim around the coral reefs in the Luis Peña Marine Reserve and the seagrass beds frequented by turtles. Soak up the sun at Flamenco Beach, where you can purchase lunch before heading back to Ceiba.

Discover Puerto Rico’s rich underwater marine life on a half-day snorkeling tour from Ceiba to Vieques Island. Swim in the crystal clear waters of this secluded area and keep an eye out for giant sea turtles. Admire the pristine beaches and coastal scenery as you explore one of the best snorkeling spots in Puerto Rico.

Experience the snorkeling adventure of a lifetime as you drive your own 13' Mini Boat along the protected white sand cays of Puerto Rico's eastern coast! With a certified guide leading the way, follow the Mini Boat convoy across the mesmerizing clear blue waters of Fajardo, stopping at a selection of some of the most beautiful islands in the Puerto Rican Archipelago. Discover the wonders of "La Cordillera Cays Nature Reserve", and enjoy a guided snorkeling experience you will never forget!

Paddle a kayak through the peaceful waters of Fajardo's mangroves on the way to the Bioluminescent Bay during this evening tour. You are provided with all equipment and instruction, so even beginners can participate. Follow your guide's lead and listen to in-depth commentary as you travel, arriving at the Bioluminescent Bay at dark to see the water light up beneath you.