Bioluminescence Tour in Holbox: Experience a Magical Night Illuminated by Plankton
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Holbox Island
Embark on a captivating bioluminescence tour in Holbox and witness the mesmerizing natural phenomenon of plankton illuminating the coast. Explore the dark Punta Cocos Bay and be enchanted by the starry night sky.
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Holbox Island - You will live an unforgettable night when Holbox envelops you in the Magic of Bioluminescence (Plankton), a natural phenomenon that every night illuminates our coasts due to a chemical reaction. As if that were not enough, in the sky you will be able to observe a stellar mantle full of constellations, galaxies, nebulae and planets, a dark and perfect place to observe the night sky with Biniculars, Telescopes and astrophotography.
    Definitely a magical night!
What's Included
  • Repellent provided
  • Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
Additional Information

Bioluminescence is a natural phenomenon caused by the large concentrations of plankton in the Gulf of Mexico, every night it illuminates our coasts due to a chemical reaction. The tour is done by golf cart until you reach Punta Cocos Bay or the surrounding area, a dark place perfect for observing the phenomenon as well as an unforgettable stellar mantle full of stars, constellations, nebulas and the milky way.

Definitely a magical night!

Location
Holbox Island
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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R4553nwerikac
Mar 30, 2024
The best option for your visit to Holbox - I took 2 Bioluminescence tours and the Islands tour 100% recommended They are friendly, they are interested in us having unforgettable experiences, they are very helpful, attentive and you should hire them on your next visit to Holbox, the best option. They offered us help for everything I was traveling with an older adult and they made that day something very special. They are punctual, good communication, reliable, I paid without knowing them without a recommendation and they even sent me the invoice for the contracted services They made recommendations about places to eat and enjoy the cuisine of the island, transfer services so that it would not be an impediment to go out and get around to see. THANK YOU
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Kelly
Mar 13, 2024
Magical Tour! - Wonderful tour! Pablo was friendly, knowledgeable and even helped with photographing the stars! It’s a magical hour and the bioluminescence didn’t disappoint.
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Kimberley_e
Dec 9, 2023
Amazing experience - We really enjoyed this trip. We were picked up from the hotel by our friendly guide and driven to the bay. Be prepared to get into the water up to below knee height to be able to see the bioluminescence, we had plenty of time to splash around looking at it. It was an amazing experience and thoroughly recommend it.
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Wouters811
Sep 12, 2023
Great nature experience!! - We had a really unique experience with a very relaxed and qualified guide (Carlos). The bioluminescene are hard to catch with your camera, but even more unique to experience with your own eyes. Also the bright stars and milkyway are great to add on your bucketlist! Antine & Wouter from Holland.
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Compass35525910036
Aug 3, 2023
A playful family time! - it was an amazing experience from the beginning, the car pick us from the hotel entrance, car was comfortable and take us to the farest darkest areas into Punta Cocos' shore, getting in the water and starting to see how it shine is beautiful view, it is not like in the pictures, but it is magic in its way. after about 30 minutes they call us back to the cars and bring us back to the hotel A playful family time to remember.
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Justin_b
May 25, 2023
Such a unique experience - This was such a cool experience. We were picked up/dropped off straight from our hotel, and driven out to the west side of the island. The bioluminescence was stronger than I expected, and seeing it light up while wading and swimming was too cool. Go near a new moon for the best effect!
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Chrisseh2014
Dec 15, 2019
Fantastic experience - Communication and organisation with Carlos was very easy and smooth. He also gave us several tips exploring the island on our one. Experiencing the bioluminescence was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommended.
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Alittleearthy
Nov 22, 2019
Exactly what we wanted! - We wanted to play in the algae... no snorkeling and no paddling! This guy made that happen and what a fun experience that was!!! The island is muddy, which is normal, and he arranged for a shared taxi (golf cart) to pick us up from the hotel we were at. It was an off road adventure! We joined other taxis and drove for about 30 minutes. I highly recommend these guys for anything you might consider. The price was excellent and experience was so much fun! Take bug spray!! This time of year the seaweed builds up making the best environment for mosquitoes. It’s the natural way on islands, so go prepared.
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Carly
Nov 21, 2019
Essential experience! - This was an incredibly unique and unforgettable experience, and I am so glad we did it. We took the afternoon kayak tour as well, and Carlos was an absolutely incredible and knowledgeable guide for both of them. He is passionate about his work and taught us a lot about the area. I'd highly recommend taking any tour with Azul Turquesa!
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