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Bioluminescent Bay Kayak Trip from Vieques

4.5(1,221)Vieques1 hour
VIATOR4.5(697)TRIPADVISOR4.5(524)

Description

Vieques Kayaks Bio Bay excursions are guided in solid and semi clear bottom kayaks through the glowing waters of Mosquito Bay, located on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. Mosquito Bay is the brightest Bioluminescent Bay in the world! Children age five and older are welcome to join the tour with a parent or adult, so long as a ticket is purchased for each participant. To do our tour, guests MUST BE aware that Vieques is an island apart from Puerto Rico so you will need to take a ferry from Ceiba or a plane from San Juan or Ceiba and stay overnight at the island. Our excursions depart nightly at 7pm and 9pm. We do not operate during full moon. Book now to paddle the GLOW with Vieques Kayaks Bio Bay excursions, where the Bio Bay is the star!

Tour Options

Bioluminescent Bay Kayak Trip from Vieques
november

Itinerary

120 min

This excursion is located on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. In order to participate in our tour, an overnight stay on Vieques is required. Vieques is a separate island off of the main island of Puerto Rico. You will need to take a plane or ferry from the main island of Puerto Rico to reach Vieques, and you will need to arrange separate ground transportation because you will not be able to bring a rental car on the ferry with you. Because we only offer tours at night so that our clients can experience the glow of the bay, even if you take our earliest tour, you will not be back to our meeting point with enough time to get on a ferry or a plane back to the main island on the same day. Our guides will meet you in Esperanza directly across from Rainbow Realty (278 Calle Flamboyan). Roundtrip from the meeting point, the excursion is 2 hours, time on the bay about 1.5 hours, weather permitting. We provide transportation from the meeting point to the Bio Bay entrance and back.

Highlights

Round trip transportation from the meeting point to the Bio Bay entrance
Paddle and Life Jacket
Guide

What's included

Included
Round trip transportation from the meeting point to the Bio Bay entrance
Paddle and Life Jacket
Guide

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children under the age of five will not be able to join the tour.

Reviews(1,221)

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Erica R
July 2, 2026
Way too expensive for what you get

This felt like the budget version of the boo bay experience. Van was falling apart, there was 0 safety information or really any information at all

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Jasmine_V
June 28, 2026
Visiting the bio bay is...

Visiting the bio bay is one of the main reasons I came to visit Puerto Rico in general and it truly was an unforgettable experience and memory to never forget. Our guide was super knowledgeable, makes you feel comfortable if you're a beginner and you can tell takes care and pride of the bay. I would definitely book again when coming back :)

Operator response

Thanks for visiting Vieques!

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687shayneb
June 26, 2026
Magical

Wonderful experience at a great price. Our guide was amazing - lots of educational material and humor along the way! We were a little worried about the half moon making it hard to see, but it was still magical and the guide was prepared to help us see better despite the moon!

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Krishnakumar_K
June 26, 2026
Best Bio Luminescence experience with Leonardo

Our experience with Leonardo at Vieques Kayaks Mosquito Bay tour was very enjoyable. He was very friendly, humorous, kind, and knowledgeable. We were not only given a pleasant experience with kayaking all the way to the middle of the bay to experience the bioluminescence to its fullest , but also were given lots of information regarding the way it works. He also was able to point out multiple constellations and give us information on how the position and brightness of the moon would affect the glow we saw in the bay. Even though we went closer to a full moon, which makes it a little less bright, we were able to get the experience of what it would look like on a new moon night, as Leonardo provided us with a way to cover the moonlight and experience the bay as it would be on a darker night. This tour was a one of a kind experience and it was incredible to get to see the bioluminescent beauty of the bay and gain knowledge about how the phenomenon occurs from our guide.

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joannehC7196WO
June 25, 2026
Great experience!

Great experience and Leonardo was a wonderful guide! Would recommend to anyone.

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Yaritza_D
June 25, 2026
Amazing!!!

It was the most maginal experience I have ever had, our tour guide was actually really nice and fun.

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Maranda M
June 24, 2026
Incredible Tour and Wonderful Guides

This bioluminescent bay tour was absolutely amazing! The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. We were able to see so much of the glowing water, and it was truly a unique and unforgettable experience. Our whole family had a great time, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. The guides did a fantastic job explaining the phenomenon while keeping the tour fun and engaging. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. You won’t be disappointed!

Operator response

Thanks for visiting Vieques. Bendiciones a su familia!

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Kreg_H
June 18, 2026
Viator should stop using...

Viator should stop using Vieques Kayak Bio Bay. The transport vans were rundown and dangerous. We had to switch vans before we left and upon return, it slipped out of park and my family had to jump out. The kayaks used had broken seats. The bioluminescence is cool but be aware the images you see online are likely altered or professionally done.

Operator response

We have 3 vans appropriate for this excursion. If we had a misstep with the driver in the rush of finishing one tour and getting the other and not puting ithe van in the appropriate gear we wold look at this because is the 1 first time hearing this. I think some times we getting reviews from other companies not related with us. They are more companies without permits that work with Viator than the ones with permits to operate on the bio bay. We have permits. Bless day.

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Margot_A
June 18, 2026
Must do in PR!

An incredibly unique and calming experience! The tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and the see through kayaks made the whole experience amazing. I would recommend anyone on Vieques to do this tour!!

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Morgan_B
June 17, 2026
10/10 would recommend

Amazing experience! The tour guide was so awesome showing us the stars and pointing out the fish swimming. Absolutely would do this again.

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