About this experience
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Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in fully clear kayaks in the world’s brightest bioluminescent bay! Watch fish light up as you paddle while learning the science behind this magical natural wonder
Meeting Location: Across from the Sun Bay Beach entrance/sign in Esperanza✨️ Meeting Time: 25 minutes before your scheduled tour time. We have a 10 min check-in window for all tours.
Departure Policy: Tours run on schedule and depart at the end of the check-in window, exactly 15 min before your tour time.
✨️Vieques is a separate island from mainland Puerto Rico. We recommend booking ferry tickets online 2–3 weeks in advance. Overnight stay recommended 🙂 Guests on the earliest tour can catch the latest ferry on weekdays at 9:30 PM. On weekends the latest ferry is 9 PM, so we do not recommend trying to return on that ferry as it cuts time very close.
✨️Free cancellation BEFORE the 24-hour policy. Missed tours are non-refundable. $25 per person to reschedule
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Transportation from meeting point to Biobay and back
- Clear Kayaks & paddles
- Life Jackets
- Guide (Spanish, English)
Itinerary and highlights
Experience the Magic of the World’s Brightest Bioluminescent Bay
Step into a glowing world beneath the stars with our clear kayak tours of Mosquito Bay, Vieques PR — officially recognized as the brightest bioluminescent bay on Earth! paddle through glowing waters in a transparent kayak, where every stroke lights up the water. Learn about dinoflagellates and how they thrive in Mosquito bay. See fish light up the water as they swim past you on our hour long guided kayaking tour, experience just how increible nature is!
Meeting and pickup information
- We meet across the street from the sunbay beach entrance/sign our hours change with the seasons ,but our meeting time will always be *25mins before your tour time:) EXAMPLE: your tour time is 7pm we will meet you at 6:35pm or if your tour is 7:30pm we meet 7:05pm same applies to all tour times 🙂
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Alikei Adventures
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for wheelchairs/strollers due to very rocky shorline and concrete step down
- Note, Vieques is a seperate island from puerto rico make sure you plan ferry/flight tickets to the island 2/3weeks in advance
- service animals allowed only if they are small enough to sit on your lap in the kayak
- Weight limit is about 260 per person. we have 2 person kayaks with max weight as 400lbs the weight needs to distributed between 2 people for the kayaks to not flip. if you have someone over 260lbs please let us know
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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