Amazing!!! - I’ve been wanting to see bioluminescence for years. It’s part of the reason I wanted to come to Costa Rica. The tour was great and we were able to see it with no problem. I do recommend that you come when the moon has waned or during a new moon. Elvis, our guide, brought us to the perfect spots to see the algae.

So cool!! A unique experience!! - This was a truly magical experience. We happened to have a nice and new moon so it was extra dark to swim and see the bioluminescence. They say it’s year around but I may suggest asking the tour group. It’s supposed to be year around. We drove from near Tamarindo at the JW Marriott, and it was about 2 1/2 hours, but the roads were a lot nicer than going north of tamarind. Paquera is a small town, but we found a place to eat, but there were a couple restaurants closer to the ferry where the meet point is. The guide only spoke Spanish, but it wasn’t super necessary to participate other than just missing out on some of the background about the area. The meeting area does have litter unfortunately, but it was absolutely gorgeous once you were out on the water. I thought it was worth the drive to have a unique experience. We were offered water and fresh pineapple.

Highly recommend - Absolutely brilliant experience to remember forever. We went as a family with children 8 and 9 years old. We all enjoyed swimming in the bioluminescence and spotting constellations in the sky, we even saw a shooting star.

The very best part of my trip to Costa Rica! - It was the most amazing experience! The guides were so helpful and friendly, even though they couldn't speak English. The sunset was the prettiest one I've seen! I was wearing a cotton dress but swam among the illuminated plankton and took the ferry dripping wet afterwards... Pura Vida! And although we'd never previously met, everybody on our tour just had so much fun together! I would do this again in a heartbeat!

Not as per label but still lovely - The bioluminescence was wonderful despite some strange hiccups - we were meant to have an English guide but our guide didn’t speak a word of English, and didn’t even introduce himself! Still we had a beautiful night.

This tour was good but not great - We waited next to the ferry station at a small rocky beach full of litter for at least 20 minutes for our boat to arrive. We were told the bigger boat just broke down. 12 of us sat in a small boat, but it was just a short ride. The guide understood English, but spoke Spanish. There was no moon when we were out and we rode to the dark side of a small island and started to see more and more sparkles in the water. The highlight was jumping in and swimming when the bioluminescence got a bit stronger. Unfortunately we were not able to capture it on camera. Overall it was a good experience.

Really cool to see - It was really cool to see the bioluminescence The guide only speaks Spanish though He gave us juice and pineapple during the ride

BLATANT DISREGARD FOR SAFETY - I was filled with anticipation when we confirmed our reservation for a boat tour to witness and swim among the bioluminescent plankton, a truly unique experience. However, on the morning of the excursion, we were informed via email that the boat had malfunctioned and we would be kayaking instead. While we were both competent swimmers, we lacked experience in kayaking. Nonetheless, we assumed that as it was a guided tour near the shore, we would be in safe hands. Upon disembarking from the ferry, we encountered a lack of signage or guidance on where to proceed. After waiting for 30 minutes past the scheduled start time, we realized that the guide did not speak English, and there was no translator available. Although this should have raised concerns, fellow kayakers kindly offered to assist with translation. Despite our misgivings about the situation, we proceeded with the excursion. With only three kayaks in the group, we embarked in the fading light of evening. However, our initial excitement quickly turned to fear. On the return journey in the darkness of night, we found ourselves stranded with no guide in sight, unsure of our location. Eventually, we managed to navigate our way back to shore, where the guide greeted us with laughter. To our dismay, the guide proceeded to record my distress at being left to navigate the situation independently. The blatant disregard for safety and the well-being of customers exhibited by this company is unacceptable. Such negligence raises serious concerns about their suitability to offer tours of this nature.

Dont waste your time booking. No gurantee the tour will opetate - Absolute waste of time. Tour operator cancelled at noon of the organized day. We had no open options and spent the evening in the bar!

SMH - The site is under construction wasn’t able to locate the tour Don’t get to go Tried to call to cancel but no answer