Overnight Bio Bay Kayak Tour in Vieques Island
Vieques, Puerto Rico
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
We are located in Vieques, an offshore island of Puerto Rico, you need to arrive at the island of Vieques from the mainland by ferry or airplane and you will need to stay in Vieques overnight as it will not be possible for you to return to the mainland the same day. Paddle through the waters of the BioBay, a luminescent bay outside of Vieques, on this nighttime kayaking tour. With provided kayaking equipment and instruction, simply follow your guide through the florescent waters and and learn about this natural phenomenon. Choose between an early or late evening tour; note that you must stay overnight on Vieques Island (not included).
- Nighttime kayaking tour on the Vieques BioBay
- All kayaking equipment and instruction included
- Learn about the luminescent phenomenon of the bay through a guide's commentary
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Tour escort/host
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Ferry transportation to and from Vieques
- Airplane transportation to and from Vieques
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Trade Winds Bar & Restaurant, Guest House & Gift Shop107 Calle Flamboyan, Vieques, 00765, Puerto Rico
Meet us 10 minutes before your tour start hour at THE GAZEBO located in front of Trade Winds Restaurant Esperanza in Vieques. If your tour is at 9 pm, meet at 8:50pm. The ferry/plane times and instructions on how to get tickets to Vieques island are explained on www.viequesferrytickets.com.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Head to Vieques at your leisure, but make sure you give yourself enough time to meet your guide and fellow travelers at Trade Winds Restaurant Esperanza at Vieques half an hour before the start of your tour.
From here, take a bus to the Bioluminescent Bay, where you'll hop on a kayak and head out into a mangrove. You'll reach a beach around sunset, where you'll have a bit of time to hang out on the shore and take in the views.
Then get back into your kayak to start your trip back. As the sky grows darker, the glow of the phosphorescent microorganisms that give the bay its nickname will grow more vibrant, creating a shimmer with each paddle. Learn about the science behind this ecosystem as you paddle back to your launch point.
From here, take a bus to the Bioluminescent Bay, where you'll hop on a kayak and head out into a mangrove. You'll reach a beach around sunset, where you'll have a bit of time to hang out on the shore and take in the views.
Then get back into your kayak to start your trip back. As the sky grows darker, the glow of the phosphorescent microorganisms that give the bay its nickname will grow more vibrant, creating a shimmer with each paddle. Learn about the science behind this ecosystem as you paddle back to your launch point.
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Bahia Bioluminiscente
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- Only book this tour if you are going to stay in the island of vieques overnight for at least one night
- Please know that Vieques is one of the offshore island of Puerto Rico and you need to arrive by ferry or airplane
- You are responsible to book your hotel as it is not included as part of the tour
- It is not possible for you to visit Vieques from the mainland and return during the same day
- Children over 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult
- Not posible for children under 5 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Does not operate on days surrounding a full moon (before and after)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Reilly_R
Wow! What an amazing experience! I would recommend our guides. They were on time, safe, informational and provide a once and a lifetime experience of us. We went during a new moon and the bioluminescence’s gave us a show. There were so many stars too! We went with our family of kids ages 20-11. We did not have clear kayaks though :(
Reviews
3.6
based on 560 reviews
Jamie_H, Apr 2026
Amazing! We went close to a full moon but the kids still loved it! Easy kayaking! 9-16 year olds loved it!
Reilly_R, Mar 2026
Wow! What an amazing experience! I would recommend our guides. They were on time, safe, informational and provide a once and a lifetime experience of us. We went during a new moon and the bioluminescence’s gave us a show. There were so many stars too! We went with our family of kids ages 20-11. We did not have clear kayaks though :(
Alistare_H, Mar 2026
There was no experience. You must book travel well in advance. I communicated with the tour guide and was told since travel to the experience could not be arranged I would receive a refund. The refund was not received and the tour guide stopped responding to my texts.
Katie_B, Feb 2026
This is such a unique magical experience! We came with our family, including our four children under the age of 13. The guide was so good with all of our kids. He was extremely patient and answering all of their questions and keeping things fun and interesting.
Padmaja_T, Jan 2026
Really bad experience. Please don’t book this tour! We went on most bumpy ride of our life, walked through stinking mud with barefoot and ended up seeing nothing.
Audrey_R, Jan 2026
Slow, but your guides worked hard. Even though there was a full moon we were able see the bioluminescent bay!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thanks thanks Welcome to Vieques!
Matt_L, Dec 2025
The pick up was 45 min late and at the end we had to go back to house and sit in the van while the staff cleaned the equipment opposed to dropping us off first.
Spots of the water were great but it was very spotty. The person leading the tour was polite and informational.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thanks Matt!
Varsha_H, Dec 2025
There was no bioluminisce and it was not all because the moon was out. Waste of money and time.
Felt a total.scam.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hello Varsha, it was bioluminiscense , but as we advised when moon is full or near to full, sky bright.
RaghavPavan_K, Dec 2025
The tour guide dilon was very friendly..we were not expert kayakers and were worried kayaking in the dark but he was super helpful and stayed close to us and made sure we did it right. He explained about the phenomenon and why it happens at the center. They pickedd us up on time and dropped us back on time. The tour lasted for.abput an hour and was worth it.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
THanks a lot , biobaytourvieques com Thanks you for visiting Vieques!
neelima_s, Aug 2025
Guide is very helpful , we did not know kayaking or swimming he tied his about with our boat shown us everything , strongly recommond this and guide is very useful and gave good information and friendly talking
Response from Host, Dec 2025
THanks a lot , biobaytourvieques com Thanks you for visiting Vieques!
Josue_L, Jun 2025
The bio Bay was magical and enchanting. Totally worth the money and the time. The company did not live up to our expectations in service. The bus they used to get you from the meeting point to the Bay has no AC or windows. The chairs are pretty beat up and with no interior lights, which can be complicated with little kids. The road to the Bay can be a little rough for some, but can be exciting for the kids, since you are riding through mud for 5 to 10 minutes. Yo the to the water, you have to walk through deep mud while barefoot. This could be too much for some. But if you'd made it this far, you get to enjoy paradise, specially if you can go on a night without a full moon.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
THanks a lot , biobaytourvieques com Thanks you for visiting Vieques!
Ivan_F, May 2025
You get what you paid for and that’s unfortunately true. The tour guy was knowledgeable the review is for everything else that was not what I excepted.
Kim_S, Apr 2025
This was a great experience, very educational. We went during the full moon, so it wasn’t as bright as usual, but the guide put a tarp over us to give it a better glow. He was very entertaining and shared great knowledge of the area.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks a lot for visiting Vieques!
Susan_L, Apr 2025
The people are very nice, and the tour guide was knowledgeable, but the tour was short. They also do not give you clear kayaks, and they do not bring you back to the ferry. You also have to walk through very smelly mud to get to the kayaks. I would recommend that they put down some wood where that mud is so that people have a decent place to walk.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
THanks a lot for your visit ! Vieques!
No we do not provide transportation to the ferry , is said on the add.
Sridevi_J, Mar 2025
I expected more from this tour by looking at the pictures. I saw bioluminescent but not as much as they showed in the pictures. My friend and I were drifted away by the currents and had a hard time getting back to the group. The instructor was not very helpful. They didn’t even take a single picture for us
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks a lot for your visit ! thanks
Mercy_O, Mar 2025
We stayed in Vieques and this was by far the best experience. From the friendly to the knowledgeable and fun guide our family really enjoyed our tour. The bioluminescence was bright and we were able to get good pictures and videos. I highly recommend that tour. Be sure to buy your ferry or plane tickets ahead of time and it's by far easier to stay on the island for the night.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks thanks thanks
Janice_R, Feb 2025
Deon was a fabulous guide and so informative and knowledgeable about the Bio luminous! I appreciate his passion for protecting this natural environment. We enjoyed the small group.
However, as older ladies it was hard for us to walk barefoot from the parking lot to the bay- especially with no illumination. Also we would have enjoyed more time in the kayak paddling around- the tour was too short.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Biobaytourvieques c o m
Thanks a lot for visiting vieques
Dalila_P, Feb 2025
The tour started one hour late. Not too happy about that. Driver was nice and friendly. We thought that we were lost because there was nobody waiting for us. Company van didn’t have a name on it like the other tour companies. It seemed like a cheap tour. The driver took us to our place for an extra pay. I wouldnt do it with Viator again. Do it through another company.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
THanks a lot! thanks for visiting Vieques!
Imani_R, Feb 2025
Instructors were amazing! The experience was so amazing!
The reviews give a false representation of the experience. The pick up location was easy, the road was not that bumpy and the instructor was incredibly safe. If you don’t know how to kayak, don’t try to learn at night, this is not for you. If you have kayaked before this is a breeze. So much fun! Highly recommend and buy your instructors a drink after:)
Kaitlyn_N, Feb 2025
More talking in the water than kayaking, tour guide was very nice but i’d probably skip this one and go with a clear bottom boat tour. Wasn’t spectacular honestly
Christopher_S, Feb 2025
The Good: left early, small group, amazing experience
The Bad: tour guide was drinking in the van and was smoking week on kayak, which fine when not guiding people on a dark bay. He also was pulling out his phone which compromised our eyes due to the light.
Tiffany_F, Jan 2025
The most amazing experience. A must do! our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and kind. They even drove us back to the ferry terminal after the tour was over.
Stephen_D, Jan 2025
Amazing experience and Adel was awesome! Exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend when in Esperanza!
Sybil_H, Jan 2025
SUPER rough roads driving to the bay.
The night sky was amazing and every bit as impressive as the water itself. It was fun to see and a very easy paddle. I would’ve been happy to stay out under the stars longer.
Susan_B, Jan 2025
Would not recommend to anyone. Guide was very unorganized, no instructions, felt very unsafe, honestly thought they would have left without making sure they had everyone. No safety measures were taken, in the middle of an ocean bay, if would not have been paying attention could have easily gotten separated from the group. I’d give zero stars if I could.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Sorry for your experience.
Michael_M, Jan 2025
It was awesome and the bioluminescent plankton were magical. Great experience all around. Stars were beautiful too.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thanks a lot for visiting Vieques.
Dennis_R, Jan 2025
I have done 4 different bio tours over last decade with various family and friends to introduce them to this wonderful experience for their first times with 3 different operators. Which had no issues prior. However this operator was overbooked at pickup by at least 10 people and 2nd van had to be called back which resulted in 30 min delay to experience. Tour guide was very nice and informative but rushed as he had another tour right after ours and did. So we were out on water for only 15 min and did not even check out mangroves
Response from Host, Jan 2025
THanks a lot for doing biobay in Vieques.
Mason_W, Jan 2025
The tour time was moved due to moonlight and we didn't have service so we showed up to our reservation on time but no one was coming for us. Luckily we got service and talked to the tour guide and they initiated a refund.
Barbara_S, Jan 2025
The staff was friendly, they were a slightly late, but they were really nice. The experience is wonderful. It's absolutely beautiful, the kayak tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Pat_H, Jan 2025
Guide was very informative and entertaining. It was evident he liked his job. Had all the answers for questions.
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