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Bioluminescent Bay Tour: Night Kayaking in Fajardo
4.1
25 Ratings
Fajardo
Experience the thrill of night kayaking in Puerto Rico’s Bioluminescent Bay. Our Adaptive Paddling Program ensures everyone can participate. Book your tour now!
Experience the thrill of night kayaking in Puerto Rico’s Bioluminescent Bay. Our Adaptive Paddling Program ensures everyone can participate. Book your tour now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Laguna Grande - Enhance your vacation with an exhilarating night kayaking tour in the Bio Bay of Laguna Grande Reserve. Here, dinoflagellates illuminate the water as they are agitated by paddles. Ideal for nature lovers, this eco-adventure navigates through mangrove forests, providing a mesmerizing encounter with bioluminescent waters. Benefit…
- Laguna Grande - Enhance your vacation with an exhilarating night kayaking tour in the Bio Bay of Laguna Grande Reserve. Here, dinoflagellates illuminate the water as they are agitated by paddles. Ideal for nature lovers, this eco-adventure navigates through mangrove forests, providing a mesmerizing encounter with bioluminescent waters. Benefit from live commentary about the ecosystem available in both English and Spanish.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
- Round-trip Transportation
- Local guide
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
- Round-trip Transportation
What's Not Included
- Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in the kayaking tour
- Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in the kayaking tour
Additional Information
Paddle through the mangrove forest on your way to the unique Bioluminescent Bay of Laguna Grande in Fajardo, Puerto Rico! Savor your surroundings while the sunset fades, bask in the beauty of your surroundings and experience the thrill of night kayaking.
Here at Peniel Access Eco Tours, our Adaptive Paddling Program also provides ample opportunity for…
Paddle through the mangrove forest on your way to the unique Bioluminescent Bay of Laguna Grande in Fajardo, Puerto Rico! Savor your surroundings while the sunset fades, bask in the beauty of your surroundings and experience the thrill of night kayaking.
Here at Peniel Access Eco Tours, our Adaptive Paddling Program also provides ample opportunity for anyone who would like to try kayaking for the first time or have any special challenges
Live-commentary and interpretations are offered by our tour guides who will lead and assist you all along the way.
So put on your life vest and get ready for an encounter with nature!
- Please Review These Instructions
- Weight limit is 250 lbs. per person.
- Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in the kayaking tour.
- What should you wear? Come prepared to get wet from the waist down. Lightweight, synthetic clothing or a swimsuit is best. For safety, do not walk barefoot on the beach.
- What to bring? A change of clothes, towel, and mosquito repellent (just in case). Cameras are welcome, but only in waterproof bags or cases.
- What not to bring or wear? Avoid wearing jeans or sweats. Don’t bring any valuables you don’t want to get wet, lose, or damage.
- Storage available? You can leave any items at the registration table. Anything you bring on the water may get wet, damaged, or lost.
Location
Laguna Grande
Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(25 Ratings)
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Susan_h
Feb 25, 2026
Great time! Be prepared... - Great time! Be prepared to get wet. The guides covered us with tarps to ensure we could see the organisms light up. Joe was a great guide!
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714nadeemi
Nov 19, 2025
Exceptional Guide with a Heart of Gold – Thank You, Emily! - Our experience with Emily Nitshy was truly outstanding. From start to finish, she was incredibly professional, caring, and attentive. She went above and beyond to make our tour not just smooth, but genuinely enjoyable.
When we were struggling to paddle in the dark, we asked Emily if she could hook her kayak to ours — and without hesitation, she did. She pulled us the entire way, ensuring we were safe and comfortable. Her kindness and dedication were remarkable.
On top of that, Emily has a fantastic sense of humor, which made the whole experience even more memorable and fun. Guides like her are rare — she made us feel supported, relaxed, and well taken care of.
We highly recommend Emily for anyone looking for an unforgettable and well-guided tour. She’s simply the best!
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Elizabethce467eb
Feb 10, 2025
Best Birthday ever! - This was a wonderful experience! Rupert (our driver) was great at communicating when and where he would pick us up and got us there and back safely. The guides were so nice and informative teaching us about the trees and the Laguna as we went out. We were a little slow so our guide Joe tied us to his kayak making our navigation of the canal easier. He taught us all about the amazing island. Then they put tarps over us to see the bioluminescence because the moon was full and it was so cool! Then we got to hold a jellyfish too. The whole crew was educated, focused on safety, organized and did everything they could to help us have the best experience possible. Thank you for making my 43rd birthday so special!
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Arlene_m
Jul 22, 2024
Fun kayaking tour! - This kayaking tour was so much fun! All the tour guides were wonderful and my family had an awesome time. Although the moon was a little bright we did see the bioluminescence in the darkest areas of the mangrove closest to the outlet of the bay. They also gave us tarps to see the bioluminescence when we were in the bay. All-in-all this was a great tour and I recommend it if you are looking for a fun kayaking experience to see the bioluminescence in the bay.
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Vicky_s
May 11, 2021
What an adventure! - It was all so much fun! The hotel pick up was right on time and very organized. Our kayak guide, David, was amazing. He really made an effort to take care of everyone in our group. Beyond seeing the bioluminescent plankton, kayaking in the dark, through the canal and at the lagoon was quite an adventure!
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D1661llcourtneyw
Feb 27, 2026
Realistic exceptions made for a cool experience. - Went with my 13yo son. We enjoyed it. Felt safe and prepared. They could safely store stuff we didn't want to get wet.
We had realistic expectations. It wasn't the strong glowing liquid in the images. It was more like when it's dark and you can see the sparks of static electricity. We thought it was really cool.
The only problem was that I booked 6pm and arrived for 6pm to be told they texted me that it was 8pm start time (I was meeting at the Kayak Village instead of getting picked up in San Juan). I had messaged them through Trip Advisor asking that and gotten no response. So we had to wait around for 2 hours.
The name on the Trip Advisory booking didn't match the name on their office in Kayak Village so that was also confusing and I initially went to the wrong office.
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Alicia_w
May 8, 2021
Good adventure - Seeing the bioluminescent water was great. Be prepared to work those paddles. Good experience for families and couples.
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U4133ddjessicas
Jun 8, 2021
Friendly staff at disappointing. - The staff was very friendly. And I did like that they provided transportation to and from. However it was not luminescent at all. And rather crowded going through MonGrove. We all had to huddled together in our kayaks and throw tarps over our heads just to see a little bit of light in the water with our hands. Could not even get a light from the paddle. And was not what I expected. I was disappointed.Also we were never told how to find our picture until someone asked. They were out of toilet paper in the bathrooms.
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Shana_h
May 28, 2021
So So - Transportation makes the most sense because of location; it's hard to get there. This is not that much fun if this is 1st time in a canoe. Be prepared to get wet, and to do some work. The bay itself was not impressive. This tour is overpriced but staff is nice.
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Melisa_i
May 28, 2023
Disappointing - We barely saw anything. It was pretty much kayaking in the dark bumping into things. The trip was disappointing. After kayaking we went under a tarp & waved our hands in the water & saw a slight glow
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