La Parguera Bio Bay Boat Ride and Swimming w/ San Juan Transport
Description
Touted by most as an “indescribable” experience, watch the water sparkle and dance as it's disturbed. Immerse yourself in nature under a beautiful sky far away from the city. No LED's or man made effects, just the natural phenomenon of bioluminescence in the calm waters of this protected habitat. Without the ability of cameras to capture the effect, this is truly a must see event!!
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Pickup Locations & Times
**Pickups will begin in the San Juan area at 2:00 pm** Upon booking, please send a text message with the primary name on the reservation, best phone number for your driver to reach you on, and address you are staying at. We will then confirm you for pickup with the closest location and time. Please plan for 2:00 pm pickup and to be a little early. We will update you with an exact pickup time the day of your trip to optimize the route and ensure we remain on schedule for the boat in La Parguera. The pickup time will not be before 2:00 pm! **TO ENSURE WE ARRIVE TO LA PARGUERA ON TIME, THE VAN WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STAY AFTER THE SCHEDULED PICKUP TIME . PLEASE ARRIVE A LITTLE EARLY**
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- **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**
Reviews(696)
This is a MUST do while in PR!! Our boat driver was very helpful and made sure that we were safe at all times. It was magical!! Godsend an unforgettable experience!! Worth every penny spent!! Would definitely do it all over again!! Ohhh don’t waste your time trying to get a photo unless you have special equipment! Just enjoy the moment!! 10/10 experience!!
The swim in the bay was a thrilling experience that fascinated the kids. A 15-minute swim is not what you expect for the price that was paid. The staff is lukewarm and not attentive to the needs of small kids.
Franco, our tour guide was awesome. He provided us with a little history of our excursion and was detailed and informative of what we were going to be doing. He was great.
It was very beautiful and fun will do again. It was a little behind schedule but that was not a problem. The staff was fantastic and funny and made the experience wonderful.
The add shows pictures of people in kayaks with bright, glowing water. Please know you will be on a large boat, not a kayak, and you have to jump in the water off the boat. There were several other large tourist filled boats coming through with people and lights. The water did glow, but nothing like the pictures. Important to note that we made sure to go when there wasn’t a full moon as recommended. We saw some glow, but I am on the fence on the cost.
This was one of the best experiences of our whole trip to Puerto Rico. It was magical swimming in the bioluminescent bay under the stars. We rented a car and did the self transportation option and stopped at Cascada Delicias and Ponce along the way. Highly recommend this activity.
We had a blast and the water temperature was just right. Swimming in the bioluminescence simply felt magical. If you book this don’t short change yourself… Jump in!
Literally coolest experience ever! We’ve kayaked through the bioluminescent bay in Fajardo but there’s nothing like swimming in it! They’ll suggest you bring goggles but we didn’t end up using ours!
Videos and pics will not do justice to this experience, you really need to be in the water to experience the magic. Nature is phenomenal, this was on our bucket list for a while and it was amazing. I can be scary for kids as you ride through the water in pitch dark conditions but once you get to the bay and dive in to experience the bioluminescence it’s absolutely magical. Just that it’s too short of a swim, would recommend the operator to increase prices and let us swim for at least 30 minutes. Also have some decent changing room facilities near the dock.
This was a waste of time and money. Apparently the moon has a lot to do with the “lights”. There needs to be movement in the water to even see the lights. Not sure what I expected but I was disappointed!
