Bio Bay Night Kayaking 6 00pm with Transportation from San Juan area

San Juan Bio Bay Kayak Night Tour with Transport

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the natural phenomenon that is Bio Bay on an evening kayak tour. Head from San Juan to Fajardo and in the late afternoon and board your kayak. As you paddle through the mangrove forest, the microscopic organisms in the water become illuminated, creating a magical effect. Learn about the bioluminescent creatures as well as the surrounding environment from your tour guide as you kayak.

Kayak through the bioluminescent waters of Bio Bay
No prior kayaking experience is necessary
Learn about the phenomenon from your tour guide
A small group ensures a personalized experience

What's Included

Round Trip Transportation
Guided Night Kayaking Eco-Adventure at the Bioluminescent Bay of Laguna Grande Mangrove Reserve.
101 kayaking lesson.
Life jacket – US Coast Guard Approved.
Two person sit-on-top kayaks
Max weight 250 pounds
Must be able to swim to join this tour.

Mosquito repellent is not provided.
Waterproof cell phone pouches are not provided.
Gratuity is not included, but greatly appreciated.
• Lifeguard- You need to know how to swim to participate in this tour.
Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in the kayaking tour

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

04:00 PM

Pickup details

Pickup time 4:00pm from La Concha Resort, San Juan or 4:30pm from Fairmont El San Juan Hotel. PLEASE YOU NEED TO CALL US TO CONFIRM PICKUP TIME AND LOCATION. For your convenience you can bring towels and change of clothes. Thank You!

What To Expect

Laguna Grande

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Weight limit is 250 lbs. per person.
Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in the kayaking tour
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

bbyles9

Tour guides were very helpful and informative (thanks Emily!). Getting to see the bioluminescence was amazing, recommend this.

Reviews

4.5

119 reviews

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Family Vacation

Nicholas_M, Mar 2024

The excursion from start to finish was awesome. The Driver picked us up at El San Juan Hotel was on time and super friendly. The experience was great from the people at the booth to the guides were awesome!! Good time had by all.

Solid tour and great chance to see the bay

Tara_S, Feb 2024

Great tour and great chance to kayak and see beautiful scenery and the bioluminescence. The guides were very friendly and competent. Time was longer than I thought and I wish they had told us more about what we were seeing besides just the bioluminescence, but in the mangroves and around the area

Bioluminescent kayaking

Herm_K, Feb 2024

Kayaking through the mangroves, was a neat experience! We’ve done this tour a number of years ago, it was hands down much nicer then! There were too many people, and we were rushed through to allow for more tours. We had to hold tarps over our heads to make it darker, which was more than likely another result of getting us out sooner! We were impressed at the fact that the team did a great job of keeping our group, and all groups coordinated the way they did.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

We're glad to hear that you found it to be a neat experience, though we understand there were some aspects that didn't meet your expectations. We apologize if the tour felt rushed or if there were too many people present. As you may know, managing crowd levels during popular tours can be challenging, especially during peak seasons. We're continuously working to balance providing a memorable experience with ensuring the comfort and safety of all our guests. Regarding the use of tarps, we aim to enhance the natural ambiance of the bioluminescent bay by minimizing external light sources. However, we understand that this may have affected your enjoyment, and we'll take your feedback into consideration for future improvements. We're pleased to hear that you were impressed by the coordination efforts of our team. Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for all our guests is a top priority, and we're grateful for your acknowledgment of our team's efforts. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continuously strive to improve our services. We hope you'll consider joining us again in the future, and if there's anything specific you'd like to discuss or if you have any further feedback, please feel free to reach out to us directly. Best regards, Alexander

Entertaining and beautiful!

Renee_M, Feb 2024

Capts Niche and Emily were very knowledgeable, fun, and made the experience awesome. The bioluminescence were amazing to see. Like little fireworks in the water. 10/10

Super Experience with Excellent Guides

Timothy_R, Jan 2024

Super experience I recommend for anyone visiting PR! The bioluminescence is awesome. There was a full moon that made paddling through the mangrove forest even better. Our guide team - Nichi, Joe and Sammy - were highly enthusiastic, clearly knowledgeable and capable. They made the trip enjoyable for everyone, even those with no previous kayaking skills. The transportation team was efficient and kept us updated on schedule and made it easy for pickup and dropoff.

Fun experience

Jane_F, Jan 2024

Seeing the bioluminescence in the bay was fun but you could really see it on the way back through the mangroves. The guides were great - Emily, Joe, and the rest.

The highlight of our trip

Joyce_B, Jan 2024

Everyone from Peniel Access Eco Tour made the experience even more wonderful! Would definitely recommend them!

Fun experience

Andy_R, Jan 2024

The pickup was very smooth and our driver was a terrific individual. The guides at the experience were very patient organizing a great number of people to paddle out to the bay. Would recommend.

Must do excursion

Pam_R, Jan 2024

Excellent experience Customer service exceptional!!!! From the communication before the trip , the pickup and the actual excursion is a must for vacation!!

Lovely kayaking trip

Katelyn_A, Jan 2024

We had a great time kayaking, the ride to and from the bay was lovely. Our guides were friendly and helpful. We saw a little bioluminescence but I think we would have seen more if we had gone on a later tour. When we were kayaking back we saw some people who were just heading out. Overall I'm happy I went.

A magical experience

Jack_Y, Jan 2024

We were concerned that our 4:00 pick-up time (the later times were unavailable) would be too early and that it wouldn't be dark enough to see the bio-luminescence--we needn't have worried. Pick up from the hotel was prompt, and it was almost 1 1/2 hours to kayaking site, so we didn't start kayaking til 5:45, with 6:00 PM sunset. It was actually easier and more pleasant to start our kayaking while it wasn't totally dark. By the time we arrived at the bay, we were able to see the bio-luminescence well both under the tarp and moving the water with our hands, and paddling back through the mangroves in pitch darkness with the paddles making streaks of light through the water was amazing. It was my first time kayaking, and it was a delightful experience.

Great!

Meghan_B, Jan 2024

Very fun, amazing tour! Wish we could’ve heard the tour guide talk a bit more but it was overall a great experience… don’t forget bug spray!

Nice time

Linda_B, Jan 2024

Paddle through the mangroves was cool. I thought there would be more to see in the bay. Nice that there were some food options there. Long ride from San Juan

Amazing! This was an...

Christina_S, Jan 2024

Amazing! This was an absolutely incredible experience! kayaking back in the dark as the organisms lit up was incredible!

Amazing

Megan_K, Dec 2023

This was an amazing experience for myself and my 12 and 14 year old sons! We all would strongly recommend this adventure. The guides were great and the bioluminescent water was so interesting and fun to see. The kayak trip back was an adventure in itself, with fish jumping and the paddles making the water glow. You don't want to miss this experience!

Beautiful evening

Ken_M, Dec 2023

Its hard to describe how bizarre and magical the bioluminescence is. Well organized and very pleasant throughout.

Big Fun 2.0

Tiffany_D, Sep 2023

An excellent time. The 2nd time we’ve done the bio bay tour. They’re pretty much the same, but this one is family run and I love their vibe. Definitely recommend. (Pls get your driver to wear his seat belt though).

Definitely recommended!

Lisa_S, Jul 2023

The lagoon was so cool—so interesting and weird and beautiful. The driver was very nice, the ride was comfortable and on time, and the guides were informative and helpful. It was a great experience over all.

We had an excellent time...

Kathryn_H, Jul 2023

We had an excellent time kayaking to the bay and seeing the biolumiescence! Our guides did a great job of helping us along the route to and from the bay.

Kayak tour is great. Impatient transportation

Shawn_C, Jul 2023

The kayak tour was great. The hosts were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. My only complaint lies with the transportation driver. He called me 5 minutes before our meeting time and told me he was early. Because of traffic he wanted to depart right away. I told him that I planned on the meeting time and would be there on time, which I was. After the kayaking we were waiting for the restroom to become available to change clothes as recommended when booking. While standing in line, the driver was about 10 feet away YELLING that it was time to leave. I askeif we had time to change and his response was, "I'll wait again". He didn't wait the first time because we weren't late. On the ride back, her pointed out the area he lived, how far back his drive was, and how late it was. I highly recommend that the driver stick to the schedule and stop being impatient.

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