Discover Sea Glass Island: Aruba’s Must-Do Adventure
Description
Looking for the ultimate Aruba adventure? Sea Glass Island is a hidden gem that not everyone knows about, yet it’s truly one of the island’s most unique places to explore. Sea Glass Island has quickly become a must-visit spot for outdoor adventure, kayaking, and discovering colorful sea glass treasures. On this exciting kayak tour, you’ll explore the stunning south coast of Aruba and make your way to the famous Sea Glass Island. Paddle across crystal-clear waters, enjoy the peaceful surroundings, and experience Aruba from a whole new perspective. With two convenient tour times—9 AM and 1 PM—you can choose what fits your day best. As an eco-tour company, we offer an environmentally friendly experience with no motorized vehicles. The tour includes a bottle of water, a piece of fruit, a kayak, a life jacket, and an experienced guide who will help you search for sea glass while making sure your adventure is fun, safe, and unforgettable. Book your next Aruba expedition today!
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour starts on a beach right next to the Flying fishbone restaurant, the direction of San Nicolas. Be before 4:30 pm for kayak instruction and start the adventure
After kayaking for around 10 to 15 min, you will arrive at Sea Glass Island, where sea glass hunters would look for precious sea glass.
The end would be back at the departure point on a beach right next to Flying Fishbone, the direction of San Nicolas.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Important Information for Your Tour - Hotel Pickup: Pickup from your hotel will be scheduled 30 to 45 minutes before the departure time, depending on your hotel location. - Towels Required: All guests must bring towels. Passengers without towels will not be allowed to board the transportation. - Punctuality Matters: Please arrive on time—the driver will wait a maximum of 10 minutes. If you miss the pickup, transportation will be at your own expense. However, if you manage to arrive at the departure point on time, you can still join the tour. Booking Confirmation: After booking, always confirm your pickup location to avoid delays. - Cruise Ship Passengers: The pickup point is at the Ocean Drive Store (next to Diamond International). Pickup is scheduled 45 minutes before the tour departure time. We look forward to seeing you on this adventure!
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(65)
We had the best time! Beautiful adventure!
It was a fun experience.. the kids had a blast searching for little gems. The kayak ride was lots of fun too
Our guide was personable and very informative. The winds were high so the waves were rough but he guided us safely along the shore and then over to the island and back. It was very enjoyable!
Great trip, had plenty of time to explore the island and learn about its history. Easy kayak trip even though it was pretty windy.
All the people involved in this experience were very nice. The information was clear, the parking was easy. The guides took us across a small body of water and indeed brought us to a peninsula completely covered in sea glass. It was a dream! Our guide had little baggies for us and cold water. If you’re a sea glass lover, you must do this adventure. It’s pricey, but worth it.
This tour is not for the faint of heart. We arrived 10 minutes before the tour was to start.. and missed the tour. They left without us!!! The kayaks were parked on the island and the extras taken away ( none for us). We could see them already walking around. After what seemed like a long time it was decided to bring back a kayak for us. Once on the island we were given no instructions/ information or history about the island. No digging tools! We finally got there and on our own figured out what to do. The terrain was made of large coral pieces and was very unstable. If you go you need good supportive shoes. The glass… was mostly green and black. We did find some unusual shapes and sizes. It was so hard to walk around that we didn’t want to walk out further for fear of falling. I was contacted the day before and sent detailed instructions along with photos for the pick up location. We were instructed to be at that location at a specific time or you’d miss the ride. 4:00pm pick up 4:30 tour! Pick up was great and Sean did a great job getting us there. Not exactly sure where the disconnect happened. The tour guys did their best in this crazy situation. We were looking forward to this day for many months and it just didn’t work out.
Dear LIz, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that your Sea Glass Island experience did not meet your expectations, especially after looking forward to it for such a long time. We apologize for the confusion and delay at the start of the tour. Our team does their best to follow the scheduled departure times, as the tour depends on timing, transportation, and kayak availability. However, we understand how frustrating it must have felt to arrive and see the group already on the island. We appreciate your patience while the team arranged a kayak to bring you over. Sea Glass Island is a natural reef island, not a sandy beach, and the terrain can be uneven due to coral pieces and natural rock formations. For this reason, we always recommend supportive water shoes, as mentioned in our tour information. The island is known for sea glass hunting, and the amount, color, and type of glass found can vary from day to day. Some guests find unique pieces, while others may find more common colors such as green, brown, or black. It is part of the natural treasure-hunting experience. We also appreciate your comments regarding the lack of instructions, history, and guidance once you arrived. This is very helpful feedback for us. Our guides are young locals from the nearby area, and we are proud to provide job opportunities within the community. At the same time, we understand that every guest deserves clear communication, guidance, and a welcoming experience. We will use your review to improve our team training and make sure future guests receive better explanations and support during the tour. We are happy to hear that Sean did a great job with the pickup and that the tour guides did their best under the circumstances. Still, we are sorry that the overall experience did not turn out the way you hoped. Although we respectfully feel that a 2-star rating may not fully reflect the effort our team made to correct the situation and make sure you could still join the tour, we do understand that your experience was disappointing. Your feedback is important to us, and we will take it seriously as we continue improving. Thank you again for your honest feedback. Warm regards,
Wonderful experience. We were given ziplock bags for our treasures, a small rake to use and bottled water. Rambo and his wife were great!
Such a fun time!! The island is full of sea glass and there's plenty of time to dig and collect as much as you want! We loved our husband and wife guides ❤️
The transportation arrived right on time, and when we arrived at the boat launch, our guide was waiting and ready to go. The kayaking was brief and not challenging. I kayaked with my 11 year old and we were just fine. Kayaks were doubles, so I’m not sure how odd numbered groups would be handled. Life jackets, water, and bags for our sea glass were all provided. Plenty of time to hunt for seaglass. We each brought home a bag full. You will want to wear water shoes and plenty of sunscreen.
Exceptional experience with no pressure to rush to find sea glass which is all over the island. Tools were provided as well as water. Rambo and his wife were great tours and assisted with kayaking!
