Puerto Rico Sunset Magic: Bio Bay Kayaking Tour from Fajardo
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Over 17 years in the industry & the only company that features professional guide & Marine Biologist as your lead guide, rest assure that we will provide you with the most outstanding quality of service & reliable info about the bioluminescence & the ecosystems explored. We were founded by 2 Marine Biologist with the sole purpose of sharing this incredible natural phenomenon with the entire World. That's why many guests come with us, looking for fun facts, safe environment, & eager to interview the Marine Biologist. - All guests must be able to row their kayaks by themselves. One of the requirements is that you are able to get in and out of the kayak on your own and be able to maneuver it. If you are an unexperienced kayaker we highly suggest you choose the earlier tour. Kayaks have a weight limit of 240 lbs. per person (NO exceptions). To assure weight restriction is met, guests will be weighed on-site. It is the guest responsibility to comply with health and weight requirement.
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Max weight per person is 240, guests will be weighed onsite. Join us in this 5 STAR experience with a Marine Biologist. Kayak through a mangrove forest, view wildlife in the area, with accurate info & enthusiasm, then reach the World's only Bioluminescent Lagoon! ##QUICK BIO BAY TOUR DETAILS • Each Bio Bay tour is guided by a certified interpretive Marine Biologist trained in First Aid & CPR. • Skill Level: For Everyone (kids 6 years and up) • Duration: 2 hours approx. (Weather permitting) • This is a 2-person kayak tour. The maximum weight limit is 240 pounds per person. We have NO single kayaks! • Launch Site: Kayak Village, Fajardo, Puerto Rico • Bio bay trip includes All required safety equipment, specialized equipment (2-person kayak, etc.), professional field guides, water & snacks, bug repellent, kayak “Lesson 101” before the trip, safety orientation, and most of all…a lot of fun! • You will get very wet, we recommend bringing extra clothes for after the tour and a towel.
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- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The owner of the service animal must provide a Licensed Life-vest by the Coast Guard for the animal. The animal must be in total control all the time. Keep in mind that there will be many people around in the dark.
- Minimum age 6 years
- Guest under 18 yrs of age must be accompanied by an adult
- For safety reasons pregnant women cannot participate. (NO exclusions)
- Kayaks have a weight limit of 240 lbs. per person. (NO exclusions) To assure weight restriction is met, guests will be weighed on-site. Even if Viator system allows to write other weight, the weight limit will still apply.
- If necessary, a tarp (canopy) may be used during the excursion to block any light pollution and enhanced the experience.
- Our kayaks are all tandem kayaks for two people - you are booking per person not per kayak.
- Guest that are not able to complete the tour for any reason will not be provided a refund of any type.
- All guests must be able to row their kayaks by themselves. One of the requirements is that you are able to get in and out of the kayak on your own and be able to maneuver it. If you are an unexperienced kayaker we highly suggest you choose the earlier tour.
- If one space is left, that means there is 1 space (for 1 person) on a tandem kayak (No single kayaks available). You will be accompanied by another guest on the tour.
- All guests must arrive 30 mins before the start of the tour. The drive from San Juan can be about an hour and 20-30 mins depending on traffic. Please plan accordingly
- Due to the immense popularity the Bio Bay tour, at times can get crowded. It’s not uncommon to meet up with other tour groups waiting to access the canal leading to the lagoon. There can be bumping other kayaks along the way. When crowded conditions warrant, Pure Adventure will provide extra guides for your safety.
- Please keep in mind that this tour takes place in a natural environment and that the bioluminescent phenomenon, although rare, can be seen year round. The intensity of brightness is unpredictable and can vary from minimal no very bright suddenly.
- In order to best appreciate the bioluminescent phenomena our tours run at sunset and early evening and it can get quite dark in the mangrove canal. So, if you are afraid of darkness, a first time kayaker, or have small kids we strongly suggest taking the earlier, sunset trip. This way you can see where you are going, get use to the environment and sharpen your kayaking skills
- Our offices are closed on SUNDAYS - Reservations made Saturday after 5 pm will not be revised until Monday at 9 am. For cancellations request during this time please send us a message through Viator.
- SPECIAL NOTE: We encourage our guests to not reserve the tour on the same day of arrival to the Island. If the FLIGHT or FERRY is delayed and the guest misses the tour the guest will not be entitled to a refund or rescheduling.
- TOUR TIME might change depending on sunset time. If so we will send a reminder for updated meeting time.
- This tour takes place in the water. Expect to get completely wet. Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet. We recommend to bring a change of clothes and towel for after the trip.
- Tour is not canceled in rainy days. We will get wet anyways ;)
- It is the guest responsibility to read and comply with health and weight requirements. Ignorance of the requirements is not accepted as an excuse.
- There are public bathrooms on-site, but they are not always in good condition. You may consider stopping in fast food before getting to the meeting site or using the bathrooms from the nearby stores/restaurants which are sometimes available.
- Certain time of the year great amounts of sargassum (seaweed) arrive to our coasts. This can make paddling to feel like a workout. Also the natural decomposition odor might be unpleasant.
- No Expecting Mothers
- For safety reasons, children under 6 years old CANNOT participate in PURE ADVENTURE tour.
- Those who have epilepsy, back problems, claustrophobia, heart conditions, dizziness, recent surgery or any other condition that may put life in risk are not allowed to participate in PURE ADVENTURE tour.
- Kayaks have a weight limit of 240 lbs. per person. (NO exclusions) To assure weight restriction is met, guests will be weighed on-site.
- Even if Viator system allows the guest to write weight over the limit, it will still be 240 lbs the weight limit.
Reviews(242)
Truly enjoyed this even though conditions for bioluminescence were ideal. The guides were knowledgeable, charming and attentive. Learned more than I expected and tour seem more eco thoughtful than some of the other companies.
We booked a sunset bio bay tour through Pure Adventure. I really liked that they warned us ahead of time that the bioluminescence would be hard to see and offered a refund if we didn’t want to go. But, don’t let that stop you because kayaking through the mangrove trees at sunset was amazing in itself. And we saw a beautiful sunset. And a night kayak is a unique experience. The guides were knowledgeable and gave us history and science lessons. And Eli serenaded our group on the way back. Once back, we were given snacks and drinks. When they say you will get wet, they mean it so be prepared.
Hello Jlpeters, thank you for taking the time to write this review. We have always tried to be as transparent as possible with our clients about the conditions for the Lagoon. This excursion is a great experience even with low bioluminescent. Thank you! Cordially, Natalia
Good experience ever though the bioluminescence didn’t happen the night we went
Hello E6600, thank you for your review. Cordially, Natalia
Eli, Amaury, Kim, and Catalina were awesome! Eli shared his knowledge of the natural history of the bay and some star gazing. Paddling was easy for whole family and the mangrove canal was beautiful! The guides made sure everyone was safe and gave help to those who needed extra assistance. I would do this trip again with Pure Adventure on my next visit!
hello Laurie_d... Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear your family had a great experience. We are glad you got to enjoy the scenery of the canal and the sunset's amazing view. Hope to see you soon! Cordially, Natalia
It was cool to kayak through the mangroves and be on the bay at sunset. We didn’t see any bioluminescence though, that was disappointing.
hello Carley, thank you for your feedback. Bioluminescence is a natural phenomenon it goes up and down, we cannot control it. Thank you for your review. Cordially, Natalia
Great guides, very knowledgeable and helpful.
Hi Axy C! Thanks for visiting us and for sharing your feedback! PURE ADVENTURE TEAM
Everyone is so funny and kind and even made the difficult parts more enjoyable. When I went we could see the bioluminescence because of the sargassum but it was still so much fun!
Hello Simone.. Thank you for your feed back. It always brings us joy to know you had a great time even if the bioluminescence was low. Thank you for your review.
Fantastic tour. Time of year not great for the luminescence part of the kayaking experience but would still hands down do this again. Eli, Kimberly, Gabriel, Manolo did a fantastic job of wrangling everyone and explaining parts of the bay. The kayaking going back was amazing in the dark. The photos were fantastic. So glad we did this!
hello Deanna.. Thank you for taking the time to write an amazing review. We are excited to know that you had an amazing trip. Our island's sunset is beautiful. Thank you for this review and feedback.
Wonderful adventure with my family. The guides were great. Right amount of time in the water and everyone had fun
hello Susan_D, thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to this review. We are glad your family had a wonderful time with us. Natalia Robles Pure Adventure PR
This experience is going to vary on a lot of factors, including the physical fitness of the participant. The paddle out and the sunset in the bay are beautiful. I will give it that. The quality of luminescence was so/so but that can’t be controlled and they did a great job of managing expectations. To their credit, the staff made the best of it and did a great job chatting and entertaining the group with info about the stars and nature. The paddle back is when all hell breaks loose. You are paddling back against the current in the pitch black. It was unbelievably chaotic, everyone was crashing, and the guides were shouting instructions but there is obviously only so much they can do with 20+ kayaks crashing into each other in the dark. Even if you’re extremely experienced, the dude next to you probably will not be and he will crash into you. Just know what you’re signing up for. Overall it was a beautiful but the paddle back was absolutely bananas.
