Sea Glass Island and Clear Kayak Adventure
Description
Embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure, paddling through Aruba’s crystal-clear waters in a transparent kayak for a breathtaking view of marine life below. This tour takes you to the secluded Sea Glass Island, a hidden gem where colorful sea glass treasures cover the shoreline. Enjoy the warm afternoon waters as you explore this unique paradise, spot tropical fish and starfish, and take in the stunning coastal scenery. Perfect for adventure seekers, nature lovers, and sea glass collectors, this unforgettable experience lets you discover Aruba from a whole new perspective.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(207)
A simple, self-guided adventure. Kayaks are taken across a small area to sea glass island. From there, you’re given a rake and a bag. You get 2 hours to collect glass and kayak back. Simple and fun.
We had an amazing trip to Sea Glass Island. Shawn and Jeff were excellent tour guides andthe sea glass is beautiful. Thank you!
This was my favorite excursion in Aruba! It was our first time kayaking, and Jeffrey was so kind and helpful in directing us on how to maneuver the kayak. I enjoyed looking for different color sea glass, and hearing stories about local life from our tour guide. I love that I got to take home some pretty sea glass to remind me of this fun little adventure! Highly recommend this experience!
Unfortunately, our tour was to start at 4:30pm, but our guide didn’t make it until an hour and 15 mins later. We had to call to find out where our tour guide was. They had to send someone else to get us started who wasn’t a tour guide and didn’t show up until 4:53. Then we had to wait for him to get the kayaks ready which was another 20 mins. We didn’t get any kind of tour whatsoever. No explanation of anything. Just kayaked about a quarter of a mile to the sea glass beach which we were at for about 20 mins then headed back to shore. Sea glass beach was disappointing. You won’t find anything worth while there. Took no more than an hour from when we started kayaking to finish. Our actual guide showed up at around 5:50pm saying he was stuck in traffic. We were very disappointed. To us, this tour was not worth the price whatsoever unfortunately. And we have loved every other tour we’ve ever taken on Viator so we didn’t expect this unprofessionalism.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely apologize that your tour did not begin at the scheduled time. We understand how frustrating delays can be, especially when you have planned your day around a specific schedule. As explained on the day of your tour, the guide was delayed due to unexpected traffic. While we take responsibility for the late start, delays can occasionally occur due to circumstances beyond our control. To avoid canceling your experience altogether, we immediately sent another member of our team to begin preparing the equipment and ensure your tour could still proceed rather than asking you to wait until the guide arrived. We felt this was the best solution to make sure you were still able to experience Sea Glass Island. Our Sea Glass Island tour is a self-guided kayaking experience rather than a historical or narrated sightseeing tour. The destination itself is the main attraction, and guests are given time to explore the island and search for sea glass before returning. We’re sorry that Sea Glass Island did not meet your personal expectations. Many guests enjoy searching for sea glass and appreciate the unique experience, but we understand that individual expectations and experiences can vary. We appreciate your feedback regarding the delay and will continue working to improve our operations to provide a better experience for future guests.
Was an amazing tour! Guides were great, Sea Glass Island was very cool. We ended up taking a small boat vs kayak because the winds were blowing. We could have done the kayak, it was just our preference.
The island was beautiful but your guide was an hour late and clearly just woke up and hung over. He spoke very little to us. We had to call twice to see what was going on as we were at the spot sitting and waiting. The tour company apologized to us but the guide did not and barely spoke at all when he did it was obvious he was hurting which make me nervous that he had my one teenager in his kayak since the water was so choppy they insisted on doubles and we were a husband wife and the kids so the oldest went with him. The island was gorgeous and fun but maybe pick another company or call if they’re not there on time right away don’t wait like we did to give the benefit of the doubt 15 mins. We had another tour in the afternoon so only got to spend 1 hour instead of 2 hours that it was supposed to be since he was late. We did request a partial refund and hopefully they honor that but we will see.
Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize that the tour started later than expected. While we take responsibility for the delayed departure, there are many operational factors that can affect a tour’s start time, including traffic, logistics, and the timing of prior tours. However, we do need to address one statement in your review. Suggesting that the guide had “just woken up” or was “hungover” is entirely unfounded and is simply not accurate. We understand that a delayed start can be frustrating, but making assumptions about a team member’s condition without any factual basis is unfair and misrepresents the situation. Regarding the time spent on the island, you were welcome to remain longer. The tour was shortened because your group needed to leave to make another activity you had already scheduled. We understand that timing was important to you, but your own prior engagement ultimately limited the amount of time you were able to spend at the destination. We’re glad to hear you still found the island beautiful and enjoyable, and we appreciate your comments. We continuously work to improve our operations and value constructive feedback grounded in the facts.
Great visit.. love sea glass. Unablevto kayak due to high einds
This was a lot of fun for my family and I! Our tour guide was very kind and knowledgeable! We will be bringing home more than memories thanks to the glass island.
Great Aruban experience, guide was very accommodating, brought dry bags and water for everyone.
Dont worry about rushing there or the island being "picked over" itll never run out of sea glass. Its literally everywhere and in abundance. Great adventure if you have a small window of time. Perfect for a morning a tivity at 830a thats done by 11 and leaves you the rest of your day. You should be a reasonable paddler to get across the water due to wind and current but its about 500-700ft across the water. My 9yo son and I were in a 2 person clear bottom kayak. Don't worry about clear bottom kayak or not. You cant see anything anyway. Just focus on crossing the water to the island. Jeffery was our guide. He was unbelievably polite and helpful throughout the activity. They have a large dry bag to pack your items to stay dry during kayaking. Once on the island you get a hand hoe and a sandwich bag for your plunder. I recommend a gallon bag and a sturdy one. You can pick glass literally everywhere but some of the best places are holes along the waters edge. You get about 1:45-2hrs island time which is plenty for this activity. Bring a drink, bag, good watershoes. Plan to get a little wet as a result of the kayaking. Youll need to be somewhat surefooted to walk on some parts of the island. Green and white seaglass is quite common. Brown is more scarce, while blue glass is extremely rare. We got very lucky and found a silver dollar sized piece of blue that Jeffery was very excited over.
