Excursion en kayak bioluminescent
Description
Il n’ya que quelques endroits dans le monde où la bioluminescence est visible toute l’année. Et heureusement pour les voyageurs de la péninsule de Nicoya, il existe un tel lieu ici. La bioluminescence est une lumière créée par des organismes vivants à travers une réaction chimique, la lumière biologique. Dans le golfe, ce sont les algues qui créent cet effet magique. Lorsqu'elles sont dérangées, les algues émettent un éclat de lumière. Comme il y en a des millions, cela ressemble à des étincelles dans l'eau. Les longueurs d'onde se situent dans la zone allant du bleu au vert et, en fonction de la quantité d'algues, elles apparaissent sous forme d'étincelles bleuâtres ou verdâtres. L'une des meilleures façons de voir ce phénomène est de regarder d'en haut, et le kayak est un excellent moyen de bien le voir. Les algues resteront collées à votre pagaie, votre main ou des débris flottants pendant plusieurs secondes si vous rencontrez une forte tache. Lorsque vous faites du kayak sur des zones peu profondes, les poissons ont peur et cela ressemble à un feu d'artifice sous l'eau au moment de leur départ, laissant derrière eux une traînée de «poussière de fée».
Options de l'excursion
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes à la colonne vertébrale
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Limite d'âge: minimum 10 ans
- Non recommandé pour les voyageurs craignant ou ayant de l'eau
- Non recommandé pour les voyageurs qui ont peur du noir
Avis(9)
The experience was absolutely amazing! It was definitely a highlight of our time in Costa Rica. The tour did get started about an hour later than scheduled, but totally worth the wait.
Thanks to Bahía Rica we had the best experience on the bioluminescence tour, they were very friendly at all times, our guide Juan was very kind and is passionate about the subject, he explained and showed us all the best of this wonderful phenomenon. 100% recommended.
Que bueno! Estamos muy felices que su grupo disfruto el momento magico. Pura Vida:-)
10/10 best experience of my life. Juan was so incredibly knowledgeable with the environment, biodiversity and biology of it all, and as an environmental scientist I even learned things! He was also incredibly helpful and bubbly and our entire group had a blast and great conversation! The entire staff team were so very excellent and way above and beyond with their customer service. I cannot recommend an excursion more than this one.
Amazing! Thank you so so much! We are so happy to hear it was such a memorable experience to you. Juan and the whole team will be thrilled to read your kind words. It means a lot to us that you appreciated both the science, the nature and the atmosphere we aim to create here at Bahia Rica.
Why do we only get to give 5 stars? This was by far the best day of our vacation. We did the snorkel/lunch/kayak bioluminescent combo. The guides were full of energy and information. Juan made sure that we had the best possible experience. We got to see Spider Monkeys and many other hidden gems along the way. He started our snorkeling away from the crowd. We saw so much, including a green sea turtle. After lunch on the beach, which was amazing, we got to go snorkeling again. I don't think he had to offer that part. I am so glad he did! We then returned to a lovely area where the hosts offered drinks and snacks while we waited for sunset. Kayaks were ready for us to see the wonder of the bioluminescence. No words can describe this experience. Start to finish, a magic day. Don't miss it!!
Thank you so much for choosing us ;o) It makes us so happy that you had a good time with our crew - they are all so great!
Luis was our guide for the nighttime bioluminescence tour, which was 7:30-8:30pm. We helped ourselves to some water, lemonade, and snacks before he gave us our safety briefing and gave us our life jackets. I booked this excursion specifically on a night I knew we would have a meteor shower (Geminids, December 13 2023), which made this even more special—it was pitch dark other than a few lights across the way from some small buildings, plus a new moon. Ideal conditions for seeing the bioluminescent algae and the several shooting stars! Both the sky and the waters gave us a show. Luis would point out fish and would also take us to specific spots that weren’t as recently disturbed (and therefore were more likely to have brighter bioluminescence). My husband and I were in a double kayak, and he did most of the paddling while I took photos and videos. Photos and videos don’t really do it justice, and unless you have one of the newer phones with nighttime visibility cameras (I have an iPhone 14 Pro and I got a couple good videos), it’s harder to capture the bioluminescence in photos or videos, so I’d say keep the phones away and just be in the moment. It’s pretty magical. I didn’t get as wet as I thought I would on this excursion, but I still recommend having sandals or flip flops and clothes you don’t mind getting wet. I’m also prone to tons of mosquito bites, so I also recommend bug spray. I am fairly certain this was the best value bioluminescent tour I found and am glad we came to Bahía Rica!
An incredibly experience, it is definitely a tour that we will repeat, a magical experience, we are very grateful
Gracias a ustedes! Es algo que todos necesitan ver una vez en su vida minimo, y Costa Rica es un lugar perfecto para ver la bioluminiscencia!
A natural and surprising experience in magnificent facilities and with a monitor who perfectly transmitted his passion for nature
Muchas gracias! Si es algo muy especial y un experiencia unico:-)
I wish I could remember the name of the guide that we had. He was incredibly enthusiastic--to the point of being a little funny. But he didn't let the tour get boring and kept the level of excitement up the entire time. I had never seen bioluminescence before and it was a great experience. We were lucky enough to have a beautiful evening for it. The couple that runs this place are very nice and we were given great directions to find the location.
We are so happy that you enjoyed the experience with us here at Bahia Rica. I think you had Luis as a guide - and yes, he is very enthusiastic and creative - and just really wants to give everyone the best experience of the bioluminescence.
