Overnight Bio Bay Kayak Tour: Brightest Bio Bay Experience in Vieques Island
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442 Ratings
Vieques
Experience the brightest Bio Bay in the world on an overnight kayak tour in Vieques Island. Explore the stunning bioluminescent waters with a certified tour guide.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bahía Bioluminiscente - Meet your group in front of Tradewinds Restaurant, then board your bus to the Bioluminescent Bay. Remember that you will need to sleep in Vieques for this activity. Wind through the mangrove canals and out to the edge of the sea by kayak. Beach your kayak and explore the beach as the sun sets. At dusk, launch your kayak back into the final rays of the sun. Paddle back in as the twilight deepens, reaching the inner lagoon just as the increasing darkness allows the stars to shine. The darker it becomes, the more the Bio Bay glows and sparkles with every touch of your paddle in the water. You will learn many of the secrets of this complex ecosystem from your knowledgeable and experienced guide.
What's Included
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Tour escort/host provided
- Transportation in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Ferry transportation to and from Vieques
- Airplane transportation to and from Vieques
Additional Information
The adventure unfolds on Vieques, an isolated island belonging to Puerto Rico. You are required to reach Vieques from the mainland via boat or aircraft, and an overnight stay is mandatory as same-day return to the mainland is not feasible.
Savor the thrill of a Vieques Bio Bay tour while seated in a kayak. Experience the world’s most luminous Bio Bay up close. You’ll be supplied with a kayak and the necessary gear, and a licensed tour guide will accompany you.
- Only book this tour if you are going to stay in the island of vieques overnight for at least one night
- Please know that Vieques is one of the offshore island of Puerto Rico and you need to arrive by ferry or airplane
- You are responsible to book your hotel as it is not included as part of the tour
- It is not possible for you to visit Vieques from the mainland and return during the same day
- Children over 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult
- Not posible for children under 5 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Does not operate on days surrounding a full moon (before and after)
Location
Trade Winds Restaurant, Guest House & Gift Shop
Calle Flamboyan
Meet us 10 minutes before your tour start hour at THE GAZEBO located in front of Trade Winds Restaurant Esperanza in Vieques. If your tour is at 9 pm, meet at 8:50pm.
The ferry/plane times and instructions on how to get tickets to Vieques island are explained on www.viequesferrytickets.com.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(442 Ratings)
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Hannah_w
May 11, 2024
Adventure in the mangroves - The tour will remain in your memory and the drive to the BioBay is an absolute adventure in itself. Once there, the actual tour begins on the water. The guide explains with great enthusiasm how the bioluminescence comes about. Unfortunately, we had to wait 30 minutes until we were picked up again. But no problem at all, then you have enough time to watch the guide improvise a campfire and you can start catching crabs in the mangroves yourself.
We have rarely laughed so much.
Just remember to bring enough mosquito spray.
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Breeanna_s
May 9, 2024
Great tour - We went on the night of the new moon. It was amazing to see the water glowing, we even got to see a few fireflies!
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Warren_f
May 8, 2024
Great times - The ride over was great, the kayaking was fantastic. They picked us up a little late. We had a blast.
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Y3377xmgrahams
May 7, 2024
Awesome - Such a cool experience ! Very professional and the gear was great too. I learned a lot of biology in a way that was easy to understand.
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Virginia_g
May 5, 2024
Pure magic - One of my favorite excursions on my trip! It was so beautiful the view of the stars was incredible. The bioluminescent bay was just as magical as I hoped for. My kids all enjoyed it and loved it. Our tour guide was top notch he was knowledgeable and very friendly. So, overall made the experience even better!
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Xinge_z
May 3, 2024
Worth the trip; favor this over kayak - The tour guide was super knowledgeable. He explained the way the algae’s work and the environment. You can tell he truly loves the environment there. It was a super enjoyable tour too.
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Angellia_f
May 7, 2024
Be careful, it's a bit risky. - It's heavy rain at that night, and there is no instructions for Kayak green hand. When we are on the boat, and on the low tide, the tide pulled us out of the bay, we shouted out "Help!" for many times, but the tour guides just didn't care, and stood on the bay, and didn't come to us for any help. But finally, we were luckily to go back by ourselves. The tour guide was not responsive at all!!!! Be careful if you are not good at kayaking.
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Kavya_k
May 18, 2024
Not worth the price and hype - The tour was just an hour long. Didnt get to see much bioluminescence and the tour guide just gave a 15 min talk in the middle of the kayak on the water. He could have talked to us about all this while on the land and allowed us to kayak a little longer and enjoy the experience. We travelled all the way to Vieques island just for this and it was not worth it. Mainland Puerto Rico also has lots of kayaking and biobay options which I would explore if I plan this trip again
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Liam_w
May 17, 2024
MOST EXPENSIVE BIO BAY TOUR AND THE WORST TOUR - AVOID -
This is my 3rd bio bay tour in vieques for reference.
This was by far the worst tour in vieques. We kayaked out and once we got to the good part the tour guide talked to us for 10 minutes straight and then we abruptly paddled back in. Had no idea that was all the time we would get to see the bay and we had to listen to him talk the entire time instead of enjoying the water.
The tour was the shortest in duration that I’ve been on. We were the first tour out of the water. He literally gave us no extra time. Just kayak to the middle then listen to him talk for 10 minutes then paddle straight out.
Also their pricing is 50% more expensive than if you google it and go to one of the higher rates tours.
Also they drive you in a really cramped and smelly old van instead of a nice big school bus like the other tours.
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Catrinab475
May 11, 2024
Disappointing service - Our trip was for 7 I received a text saying they would meet us at the meeting point at 7:30 I tried calling and texting to confirm that wasn’t a typo because our tour was booked for 7 no one answered. On the instructions it says meet 10 minutes before your tour Time. Our tour guide used OFF spray on himself before taking us in the water which you are not supposed to do clearly doesn’t care about the fragile eco system of the bay. He didn’t take us all the way out didn’t allow us time to experience the water then said we had to hurry and paddle in. Upon exiting the bay we waited 30 minutes while getting ate up by mosquitoes because our van had left. We ended up paying another company to let us ride with them back. The bay is a beautiful amazing experience but the tour guide and company you use has a huge impact on your experience. Choose wisely!!!!
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