La Parguera Bio Bay Boat Ride and Swimming w/ San Juan Transport

As total darkness falls over the coast, experience a true bucket-list phenomenon. Board our boat and slide through the quiet mangrove channels into the pitch-black Bioluminescent Bay. While Puerto Rico is blessed with multiple bio bays, La Parguera offers a deeply intimate distinction: it is the only bio-bay where you are legally permitted to swim. A Living Interactive Glow: Rather than looking over the edge of a kayak, you will slip gently into the warm, dark water. The bay is alive with millions of microscopic dinoflagellates that emit a neon blue-green light whenever they are disturbed. Streams of Pixie Dust: The moment you move, your body becomes part of the ecosystem. Every wave of your arms or flutter of your feet triggers a brilliant, glowing stream of neon “pixie dust” wrapping around you. Underwater Shooting Stars: Slip on a pair of goggles to look beneath the surface. You will watch glowing streaks twist and shoot through the dark water like real-life shooting stars.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Know Before You Go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• **Swimming is not mandatory. While it is an option that we highly advise you to take advantage of, no guest is required to swim if they are not comfortable to do so**
• **This is not a Kayak Tour. Guests will be transported via motor boat through the protected waters to the best location to see and swim in the bioluminescence**
• **Total time on the water is 45 minutes - 1 hour. Guests will be able to swim for 20 minutes**
• **Visibility of the bioluminescence will fluctuate with weather, currents, and the moon cycle.**
• **All guests pay regular rate regardless of age. The number of participants is monitored by the DRNA and is by seat, not age**