Luminous Lagoon Glow in the Dark Boat Tour from Montego Bay
Description
Get ready for a boat ride that's less about buried treasure and more about living treasure! We're heading out onto the Luminous Lagoon, a place where the water comes alive after dark. Forget your average sunset cruise, because as the stars pop out, something truly magical happens beneath the surface. Millions of tiny little critters, called dinoflagellates (say that five times fast!), live in these waters where the Martha Brae River meets the Caribbean Sea. And guess what? When they get jostled – like by our boat or, even better, you splashing around – they light up! We're talking an eerie, shimmering, electric blue-green glow that looks like something straight out of a fantasy movie. As we cruise along, you'll see the wake of our boat leave a sparkling trail. Toss a bit of water, and watch it erupt in a burst of light. And for the truly adventurous, you can even hop in for a swim and become a glowing wonder yourself!
Tour Options
Itinerary
On arrival at the Lagoon, travelers will be greeted by a well trained and courteous staff member, a complimentary drink will be offered before boarding the boat. The captain will then embark on a 5 minute boat ride while explaining the phenomenon of the Lagoon. As soon as he finds a suitable spot, he will anchor the boat and allow travelers to swim around for a few minutes, after which he will return to the dock and travelers can exit the boat.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Driver/Guide will approach travellers and address them by name, please have your ticket ready to show for confirmation. Vehicles will have "JUTA TOURS 912 MC" written on front and back. Travelers will be notified of vehicle description if there is any changes. Pick up times varies with locations. Travelers should make contact to confirm pick up location and time.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants only sit in laps on the boat ride
- Not recommended for persons with flu like symptoms
Reviews(8)
The boat Captain was funny and informative!! He told us every detail to expect in a funny and entertaining way!! It was a very cool experience in brackish water!! We experienced the glowing in the water just like the pictures on the internet! Great experience!! Even before the boat there was a fun vibe at the waiting area, where you could have food with your complimentary drink. There were a lot of passengers that went out and the staff were all friendly, polite and professional!!
The only reason I’m giving two stars instead of one is because the driver was great, aside from that this was a pretty poor experience. First, it should be fully explained to anyone doing this that tickets for the ride are not pre-purchased or reserved so when you arrive you will have to wait behind everyone who got there before you. We ended up having to wait more than 90 minutes for our turn to go which completely ruined our night because we didn’t end up finishing and returning back to our hotel until very late at night. Second, the place is LOADED with mosquitoes and you will be miserable getting bitten by them while you wait and the greedy opportunistic gift shop there will gladly sell you bug spray for $20 USD (add $5 more if you’re paying with credit card). Yes the glowing light in the water is cool, but having to wait several hours when you include driving time and getting attacked by mosquitoes the whole time will ruin the experience for most people.
We are so sorry you had a bad experience Bryan, we will be sure to have bug spray in our vehicles, also some evenings there will always be a large crowd ahead of you, whether we pre book or not. Thanks again for the feedback.
The tour was absolutely amazing. Me and my bestfriend enjoyed the beautiful water, which was really cold but felt so good after we went in. Our driver was super nice and very informative. Definitely a 10/10 overall. Will definitely be back and with more friends.
Thanks Davea, looking forward to see you again.
I recommend visiting the Luminous Lagoon. It is a rare opportunity to swim and watch the water turn a bright blue around you. My only complaint is that Viator listed the time on my ticket for 4pm which was actually 2 hours too early.
Thanks for the review Tamu, really appreciate it. It's not viator fault with the pick up time, it gets dark much later in Jamaica now, so the tour pick up is later than before. We will go ahead and adjust the pick up time. Thanks
My driver Marlon was absolutely the best! I had an awesome time! This was a great experience with good conversation.
Thanks, we appreciate your business and hope to see you again
Marlon was great. He explained the scenery going and coming! We were pleased with the luminous excursion and Marlon's customer service.
Thank you for the kind words. Hope to see you again.
Must see for all visitors to Jamaica! And Marlon is an amazing guide. Book this asap! You won't regret it
Thanks Moses, the Luminous Lagoon is truly mystical.
Amazing experience thru Kennedy tours! Our driver Kirk was amazing!! Highly recommended Hope you all so this
Thanks Jennifer, we really appreciate the kind words 🙏
