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Discover Sea Glass Island: Aruba’s Must-Do Adventure

Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Aruba
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Gail_M ·
Feb 2026
The island is covered with sea glass but have a good sense of balance and wear good water shoes because you're walking over an island of big rocks and coral. Rambo was great filling us in on the history. Was fun digging for the rare red and blue glass Nice afternoon adventure.
· Heather_H ·
Mar 2026
It was fun. Love kayaking and have sea glass treasures to bring home. The launch location was very easy to find

Overview

    What's Included

    • Ocean kayak with paddles
    • Water & More (fruits or nuts)
    • All Fees and Taxes
    • Tips to the Team
    • Transportation is Optional
    • Towels for after the tour

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    Important Information for Your Tour - Hotel Pickup: Pickup from your hotel will be scheduled 30 to 45 minutes before the departure time, depending on your hotel location. - Towels Required: All guests must bring towels. Passengers without towels will not be allowed to board the transportation. - Punctuality Matters: Please arrive on time—the driver will wait a maximum of 10 minutes. If you miss the pickup, transportation will be at your own expense. However, if you manage to arrive at the departure point on time, you can still join the tour. Booking Confirmation: After booking, always confirm your pickup location to avoid delays. - Cruise Ship Passengers: The pickup point is at the Ocean Drive Store (next to Diamond International). Pickup is scheduled 45 minutes before the tour departure time. We look forward to seeing you on this adventure!

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    Meeting point

    • Flying Fishbone
      Savaneta 344, Savaneta, Aruba

      Our meeting point is next to Flying Fishbone at the boat ramp. In case of strong wind or rough seas, we may depart from a nearby spot called The Casita, located just past the Old Man and the Sea ruins near the shoreline.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Savaneta

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Sea Glass Island Aruba

    1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    3

    Savaneta

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Bonnie_S
    The driver was very accommodating and made sure we got back to our ship in time. The kayak guides were kind and helpful. The sea glass is plentiful and amazing to see! We would highly recommend this trip

    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 52 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Great Aruba activity

    Heather_H, Mar 2026
    It was fun. Love kayaking and have sea glass treasures to bring home. The launch location was very easy to find

    Sea glass excursion

    Jennifer_H, Mar 2026
    Rambo and his lovely wife were awesome! Very professional and friendly, we had a blast kayaking to sea glass island. I would definitely recommend them!

    Safety issues

    Molly_H, Mar 2026
    First off, Sea Glass Island was really fun. There is soooo much sea glass. And I appreciated that they helped us back across when the water was very rough and the rest of our group had clearly struggled. However, I would not recommend this company due to lax safety and disorganization. They gave my 65 pound kid a life jacket that maxed out at 50 pounds and my 105 pound kid a life jacket that maxed out at 90 pounds. I tried repeatedly to tell them the problem but they just assured me it was “safe”. We eventually switched them out ourselves. On my life jacket only one of the three clips worked. When I raised the issue I was told the kayak wouldn’t flip over and then they asked if I was with the police. I felt they were laughing at my safety concerns. One woman in our group was given an Inflatable life vest meant for snorkeling instead of an actual life jacket. In addition, there were not enough life jackets for everyone, so we had to wait for them to bring back life jackets for us. Which could have been fine, had they done that after the first few people crossed, but everyone else crossed and started the activity while the person on our end tried to signal for someone on the other end to bring vests back for us. For the return trip the same thing happened, except when the employee returned he had forgotten the life vests. We were stranded on the island for an extra 30+ minutes after everyone else had driven away. Finally, to set expectations, the kayaks were just regular kayaks, not glass-bottomed as described, and the snack was just an apple.

    Kayaking against very strong current

    Denyse_L, Mar 2026
    Kayak against a very strong current...no too far but very difficult.....if option to take boat available...USE THE BOAT!!

    Guides great, driver not so much.

    Janice_L, Mar 2026
    Great guides! Our driver, however, was over an hour late for the return trip. Had to pay another service for a ride. No one called to update us on the delay.

    Feeding the seaglass need.

    Ted_A, Mar 2026
    Always amazing when your first step out of the kayak on to the island is stepping on seaglass. It’s real and second time for us. Z did a great job.

    Great time and fun...

    Gary_S, Feb 2026
    Great time and fun adventure. Loved looking for all the different color rocks. Kayaking to the island was a great bonus. Thanks to Luis for a wonderful time.

    Again, it was in sea glass. It’s a five.

    Trombi_9, Feb 2026
    If you’re interested in sea glass, there are surely plenty up there. The gentleman that took us State was very very knowledgeable and helpful and fun.

    Beautiful place, unique experience

    Sarah_H, Feb 2026
    I'm so glad we found this once in a lifetime type of excursion and decided to do it. The tour company and employees were all so communicative, nice and helpful. Rambo got us all set up at the beach and helped secure our belongings. Z (or Zee) and his partner were our tour guides, helping us with kayaks, dry bags, and getting us there. Beautiful short journey to the scenic little strip of island, then two enjoyable hours of collecting sea glass. Z helped us throughout, providing bags and helpful instructions. To keep it interesting and help us get the best variety, he helped us move to a couple different spots. He even found some blue pieces and gave them to us, so nice. Bring good water shoes or strap on water sandals, as you get in the water to board the kayaks and hike around the island through water and rocks. And he was so kind to paddle all the way back when my friend left her shorts on the island! Remember to tip your guide, they work hard. Our driver was also excellent, very nice luxury van and he navigated around the big Carnival event very well. All in all I highly recommend! You come away with treasures to remember the day by. Very fun to do along with friends and family.

    Nice Afternoon Adventure

    Gail_M, Feb 2026
    The island is covered with sea glass but have a good sense of balance and wear good water shoes because you're walking over an island of big rocks and coral. Rambo was great filling us in on the history. Was fun digging for the rare red and blue glass Nice afternoon adventure.

    Sea glass in Aruba

    Bonnie_S, Dec 2025
    The driver was very accommodating and made sure we got back to our ship in time. The kayak guides were kind and helpful. The sea glass is plentiful and amazing to see! We would highly recommend this trip

    Great Excursion

    AnnM_T, Dec 2025
    Wonderful! The kayak trip was a bit hard on the way over, although a short trip, but super easy on the way back. Our Guide, Sam, was fantastic! He took great care to help us get there and also helped us find glass. Definitely recommend!

    Great successful trip!

    Henry_B, Oct 2025
    Everything was exactly as advertised. Our guide was a great young man who was professional and very friendly. The kayak trip wasn’t that far and very easy. Our guide demonstrated how to look for glass and gave us some guidance on where to look. It was pretty simple and easy. We were able to find every color that was available, including the mysterious red. We would highly recommend this company and excursion.

    Water and Sea Glass Worthy

    Deborah_T, Oct 2025
    The kayak paddle was great and once on the island, the sea glass was plentiful! Really fun excursion! Our guide, Luis, was the BEST!!!

    Treasure Island Fun!

    Kathleen_H, Sep 2025
    Rambo and Luis were awesome guides and a lot of fun. It's a short distance so it's very accessible and a beautiful paddle. Can get windy so you may have to use some muscle. The island was a colorful delight of sea glass, fish, rocks and old pottery shards. Just get lost in hunting the natural treasures. Time flies!

    Angelo was an awesome...

    Melinda_G, Jul 2025
    Angelo was an awesome guide and I loved the experience. I could have easily spent the entire day digging and searching for glass or hearing about Angelo's adventures with his family. Super friendly, welcoming and and all around awesome experience.

    Sea Glass Exploration!

    Susan_F, Jun 2025
    Highly recommend taking a kayak to Sea Glass Island with Angelo!!!! He gave us the background history about the island and why there is sooo much sea glass. You also can take a handful home! Fun time digging and hunting. Great afternoon thanks to Angelo!

    Sea Glass Treasures With Best Guide

    Sherrie_F, May 2025
    This kayak adventure over to Sea Glass Island was amazing. Darrell our tour guide was the awesome. He made sure we knew what we were doing with our kayaks, gave very detailed instructions and even brought water and snacks for us. During our time on the island. Darrell helped us look for rare colored sea glass and showed us other spots where these colors could be found. I can’t wait to do this tour again.

    A Must-Do Experience with a Fantastic Guide

    Andrew_P, May 2025
    Our Sea Glass Island Kayak Tour with Darryl was one of the best parts of our Aruba trip. It ended up being just the two of us with him, and the entire experience felt personal and meaningful. Darryl was incredibly friendly and easy to connect with. Once we got to the island, he shared the history of the area and helped us see Aruba in a new way. He told great stories and gave us a deeper appreciation for the island. We also got to know more about him personally, which made everything feel even more special. The sea glass beach was peaceful and beautiful, filled with little treasures to explore. We never felt rushed and Darryl made sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves the entire time. This tour is perfect if you’re looking for something unique, relaxed, and heartfelt. The scenery was stunning and the experience was made unforgettable by Darryl’s kindness and knowledge. We highly recommend it. Thank you, Darryl, for such a memorable day.

    Great Aruba Vaca Excursion

    Sara_C, May 2025
    Super fun, very easy to kayak over to the island, and very interesting to learn about the history of the island and Aruba in general. Guide, Darrell, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and did a fabulous job👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. Definitely recommend!!

    Fun excursion!

    Craig_C, Mar 2025
    Lots of fun kayaking to sea glass island. Guide was great, knows a lot of history of Aruba. Tons of glass on the island - tons!

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    Zachary_L, Mar 2025
    The tour went off schedule a little bit but we were still allowed our full time. Everyone was so nice and professional creating the perfect experience. Our tour guide was nice, knowledgeable, and made us feel very welcome. Would absolutely recommend to anyone the experience is worth the price!

    Our guide was amazing....

    Michael_W, Feb 2025
    Our guide was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful. And the island itself was a great time! Would highly recommend.

    Ask for Jason and or Philippe

    Michelle_L, Jan 2025
    Jason and Philippe were great tour guides. The kayak trip was not too long and for someone with little experience at kayaking I felt safe. Jason shared lots of information/history about the whole island. Very interesting. We were able to collect some sea glass and there was tons of it! Great time and highly recommend if you love sea glass.

    Sea Glass Island did not disappoint.

    Karin_M, Jan 2025
    Great time! Our guide Phillip was very knowledgeable about Arubas history. We felt very safe on the open water.

    Beautiful Seaglass

    Brenda_H, Jan 2025
    If you love sea glass and treasure hunting this is for you. The entire island is covered in sea glass. Lots of green and white pieces but if you are patient and willing to dig a little you can find blues and we even found a few small pieces of red. The kayaking was just the right amount and distance. Not strenuous at all. The guides were amazing. We opted to be picked up at our hotel. Jorge picked us up and provided us with so much information about Aruba. Highly recommend this excursion you won’t be disappointed!!!

    Awesome Aruba Kayaking and collect sea glas

    AmyLynn_K, Dec 2024
    Oh my it was amazing. You kayak some. Look for sea glass of all colors. We even found red. You kayak more and look more. Philip our guide was great. Helpful. Fun and nice. We really like him. I hope to go on one of his other kayak trips. Great guide and comfortable kayak

    SNDs trip

    Stephen_D, Dec 2024
    Phillip is outstanding. Great local history and information about Aruba. Found lots of glass and loads of fun

    Great tour!

    Jennifer_J, Jul 2024
    Wonderful tour! Great tour guide Philipe, so kind & patient as my daughter & I were novice kayakers! I recommend if you want to find sea glass.

    Great experience!

    ilissa_w, Jul 2024
    Nice kayak ride with a great guide! Learned about Aruba along with seeing an amazing amount of sea glass and fun time all around!

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