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My group truly had the best time searching for treasures on Sea Glass Island with Aruba Nature Adventures! My group was only in Aruba for a few hours as a port of call on a cruise. I had reached out to multiple tour operators to see who might be able to accommodate us since the gangway on the ship wasn’t due to go down until 08:30. Aruba Nature Adventures answered promptly & super helpfully via WhatsApp letting us know that they would be able to run a trip that would work for our timing! They had someone waiting for us right outside of the cruise terminal who led us to a private transfer for the tour (with one other couple) to the kayak launching site. At the kayaking site, we met with our guide Josh who was super kind & knowledgeable. He set us up with lifejackets, secured our belongings to the kayak & we were off! There was a lot of wind this day, so the paddling out was a bit difficult but still manageable. It was a beautiful journey, and I especially loved paddling by the luxury over the water bungalows along the way. Josh kept a keen eye on everyone & provided clear instructions to maintain everyone’s safety. Once on the island, we were provided with a short history lesson, examples of pieces that we should look for, plastic baggies & handheld rakes. There was glass EVERYWHERE!! I could have picked up pounds and pounds, but was a bit picky looking for rarer pieces & pottery. After a while, Josh led us to the other side of the island where we continued the search & also took pictures. Josh had mini water bottles for us as well as some fresh fruit. I truly could have spent the entire day on this island, but we had to leave eventually. We felt truly blessed that Josh and a few other guides (I think from other companies) on the island shared pieces with us from their personal collections. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there! After kayaking back to the landing site, the van was promptly waiting to take us back to just outside of the cruise port. We had a few hours left to do a bit of shopping & exploring before getting back on the ship. This was one of the most unique cruise excursions that I’ve done & I would 1000% book again! We can’t wait to visit sea glass island again someday! My pieces of advice would be to: definitely wear water shoes, make sure you bring a towel & sunscreen, bring an extra beverage to stay hydrated, make sure you have cash for tipping your incredible guides! Also be aware that your belongings may get wet in the bottom of the kayak so best to limit what you bring and/or bring a waterproof bag along for valuables.

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Great tour! Five of us went and had a fabulous time. Our tour guides were very informative and helpful.

Fairly easy kayak to the island and the guides were very helpful! Mountain of sea glass mainly green brown and white but many small blue fragments and I found two red pieces. A great excursion!

We had a wonderful time! Goel and Kevin were awesome helping us find unique pieces! Short kayak ride across beautiful blue waters! New, comfortable kayaks and life vests. So much sea glass and plenty of time to enjoy’ This is not a beach to relax on - it’s a treasure hunt! Highly recommended !!!

Our tour guide was awesome, friendly, helpful. It was an absolutely beautiful kayak ride to the island.

This was a great experience especially for a sea glass lover! Wear something you don’t mind getting wet in on your kayak ride.

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.