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Bioluminescent Bay

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 330 attractions in Puerto Rico
Traveler Description: A truly brilliant natural wonder, this bay, particularly on moonless nights, literally glows in the dark.
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Attraction type: Bay
Activities: Group tours/day tour
Address: Puerto Mosquito
Puerto Rico
Tel: 787 741-0720

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Reviews of Bioluminescent Bay

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5 of 5 stars
North Carolina
Jul 14, 2008

I went to Vieques with my family including a 10 yr old & a 9 mos old. I, the Mom, really wanted to see the bio bay by kayak and was not sure HOW to pull it off without someone having to stay home & miss out. I phoned Abe, he could not have been more accomadating. He came up... more

Jul 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Biobay in Vieques was hands down the most awesome vacation experience of my life. Swimming in that glowing water is like a fantasy world come true. Thankfully I didn't get stung by jellyfish, but two others did. They didn't seem too phased by the stings, and one even told me it was worth the sting to experience the biobay.... more

5 of 5 stars
Sunny Florida
Jun 27, 2008

Puerto Rico is one of the only places in the world that you can experience Bioluminescence. This is where there are tiny micro organisms that "glow" at night in the water. There are several tours to one of 6 bays surrounding the island. When I went, I took the kayaking trip with my husband. You meet the tour group at... more

5 of 5 stars
Boothwyn, PA
Jun 25, 2008

This is a MUST SEE when gong to Puerto Rico . DO go to the trouble of getting out to Vieques island for this. Words alone could never describe this ............ the water glows with every movement. When i lifted my arms out of the water it looked like tiny sparkling diamonds running down my arms. Amazing !! We went... more

5 of 5 stars
Richmond, VA
Jun 10, 2008

Toured with Abe's and everything was excellent. Only downside is the mosquitos when we launched and/or returned the kayaks. Otherwise, it was well-organized, well-led, interesting and lots of fun. more

Jun 5, 2008

We used ABE'S BIO-BAY for our kayak tour. The Bio-Bay was absolutely wonderful. Too bad our tour guide was a jerk. Abe, I hear, is a great guide but we got some young dude who seemed to have a chip on his shoulder. When we met up with him he asked for our money and then drove us to the... more

Jun 3, 2008

We went to bio bay following the sun bay road in our cars got to swim and it was amazing got us spechless. Is a must see in Vieques. more

2 of 5 stars
Canton, Ohio
Jun 2, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

The experience of the those tiny glowing organisms was amazing! The water was very bright and it was a few days after a full moon. And the idea of kayaking at night through the mangroves was irresistable. What you don't know is that there are numerous outfitters waiting to get in the water and kayaks were lined up all the... more

5 of 5 stars
Maryland
May 8, 2008

We just came back from Vieques where we did the bioluminescent bay tour with Island Adventures, what a great experience! We took the tour on the electric boat with a small group of people and had a great time swimming in the bay and literally glowing! The people of Island Adventures are great, very knowledgeable and helpful. They are great... more

5 of 5 stars
Palatine, IL
Apr 10, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We hooked up with East Island Excursions who provide transportation to Vieques, dinner, and the Island Adventures tour. I must say this experience was worth every penny. Being able to swim in the bay was awesome. The water was indescribable. Not to mention the stars. I swear you could see every single one. The guide helped point out some of... more

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Bioluminescent Bay Address

Puerto Mosquito, Puerto Rico
Tel: 787 741-0720