Laguna Grande Tours and Activities

Paddle a kayak through the peaceful waters of Fajardo's mangroves on the way to the Bioluminescent Bay during this evening tour. You are provided with all equipment and instruction, so even beginners can participate. Follow your guide's lead and listen to in-depth commentary as you travel, arriving at the Bioluminescent Bay at dark to see the water light up beneath you.

Take a night kayaking tour from Las Croabas, through the mangrove channels of Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve to Laguna Grande. Here you can find the billions of microscopic plankton that live in the water and light up at the touch of your hand to create a beautiful, iridescent glow in the water. Learn about this natural phenomenon and its fragile ecosystem from your informative guide as you paddle through the lagoon.

Experience one of the most magical natural phenomenons in Puerto Rico during a kayak tour of a bioluminescent lagoon. Exploring in a kayak lets you get closer to the illuminated plankton, which produce blue-green light every time you move through the water with your paddle and kayak.

Spend an adventurous day exploring two of Puerto’s most incredible natural wonders on this full-day excursion to hike in the El Yunque Rainforest and kayak at the island’s famed Bioluminescent Bay. Start your morning with a hike in the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest system, enjoying incredible mountain views and an optional waterfall swim to cool off. Then continue with a nighttime kayaking trip to the magical Bioluminescent Bay, which features a unique variety of plankton that glow when the water is touched or moved. Your Puerto Rico outdoor adventure also includes round-trip hotel transport, professional guide, and national park fees.

Avoid the hassle of navigation, traffic, and parking! We will pick you up from the door of your resort or closest pick up in San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde, Carolina, or Rio Grande, and drop you at our launch location in the Kayak Village! We will guide you into Laguna Grande amongst the nature of mangroves, birds, iguanas, and even the occasional star fish to be seen. All the while dazzling you with the history, nature, and ecosystem that creates this wonder of the world. Touted by most as an “indescribable” experience, watch the water sparkle and dance as it's contacted by your kayak, paddle, or hand. Immerse yourself in nature under a beautiful sky far away from the city. No LED's or man made effects, just the natural phenomenon of bioluminescence in the calm waters of this protected habitat. Without the ability of cameras to capture the effect, this is truly a must see event!!

Experience the wonder of bioluminescence close-up, with a guide to lead the way and provide commentary, on this evening kayak tour from Fajardo. Get instructions on kayaking if you’re a novice, and paddle along a mangrove channel to reach the bioluminescent bay at Laguna Grande. Then, marvel at the blue lights and use your oars to create illuminated trails in the water. All kayaking equipment is included for your convenience.

Experience the unique bioluminescent bay of Puerto Rico on this evening kayak tour. Join your guide and small group on kayaks and paddle through the mangroves to watch the water come alive with light. Learn about the natural phenomenon, which is created from microorganisms that live in the lagoon, from your guide.

The glowing waters of Fajardo’s Laguna Grande Bioluminescent Bay (“Bio Bay”) should be open to anyone who can swim. This night tour delivers that equality of opportunity, even if you’ve never tried kayaking before: it begins with a brief Kayaking 101 lesson. Kayaks are accessible to wheelchair users, with attainable adaptations for guests with a range of needs, while the weight limit is a generous 285 pounds (130 kilograms).

Our Adaptive Paddling Program provides ample opportunity for creativity and many unique opportunities for anyone who would like to try kayaking for the first time. Also, if you have some special challenges, we can address these issues so that you too can enjoy the freedom that kayaking affords. Water is the ultimate equalizer. Join us for a tour today!

Kayak on Puerto Rico’s “Big Lagoon” in the evening to see it light up with the natural glow of bioluminescent organisms. Paddle roughly one mile on this 5-hour small-group tour from San Juan to one of Puerto Rico’s most popular natural attractions.

Bring a little excitement to your vacation with our night kayaking tour in the Bio Bay of Laguna Grande Reserve in Fajardo. The Bio Bay has microscopic organisms called dinoflagellates that produce a glowing effect when they are stirred by our paddles. Kayaking in Laguna Grande Reserve at night is a must-do activity you don’t want to miss! Our Adaptive Paddling Program provides ample opportunity for creativity for anyone who would like to try kayaking for the first time. Also, if you have some special challenges, we can address these issues so that you too can enjoy the freedom that kayaking affords. Water is the ultimate equalizer. Join us for a tour today!

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Confirmation will be received at the time of booking Minimum Age: 6 years Weight Limit: 250 lbs per person | 425 lbs per kayak Check-In Time: 15 minutes prior to departure. What To Wear: Comfortable clothes that can get wet (bathing suit shorts), shoes that can get wet (flip flops/water shoes), bring a towel and change of clothes (for after the excursion). DO NOT BRING VALUABLES OR ANYTHING THAT CANNOT GET WET – lost items will be very hard to find in the water at night, and anything you take with you will get wet! Bring your cell phone (in the event that we need to contact you, or you need to contact us prior to the excursion) This excursion requires a minimum of at least 6 guests requesting in order to provide the tour. In the event this minimum is not met, we will call 1-2 days prior to the excursion to go over alternative options (i.e. reschedule for a different date or time that has the minimum requirement, payment options for a private excursion, or cancel without penalty)

Visitors to Puerto Rico have ample choice of bioluminescent bay kayaking tours, but this tour lets you avoid the crowds that are typical of many. In a small group of no more than six guests, you'll paddle through a mangrove-lined canal toward the Bioluminescent Lagoon where your guide will explain the bioluminescent phenomena.