Swim at La Parguera Bio Bay Boat and Hot Springs Tour from San Juan
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Travel 2 hours to the Caribbean side the island (La Parguera) and experience one of Puerto Rico's famous bioluminescent bays on this tour from San Juan. Enjoy one of the most unique natural phenomenon's in the world by boat and then have fun swimming in the bioluminescent bay! This tour takes you on a 2 hour boat ride to watch, experience and live one of five bio bays in the world. This is the only one in Puerto Rico where you can swim, please don't use bugs repellents and/or sunscreen (you don't really need it). Transportation 2 , tacos, local beer, water, captain and local guide are all included on this small-group tour.
1 Hour Approx. at the Hot Springs
2 hour + boat cruise
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water and soda on the boat
Certified captain and boat
Certified local guide
Certified Luxury SUV and vans
Dinner: Veggie, chicken or fresh fish soft tacos (3 tacos pp)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Life vest
Noodle to float
With your dinner your choice of beverage (1 drink per person): water or any soft drink
Gratuities
Hard liquor, international or artesanal beers
- ADULT: : 4 - 99
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- It is recommended that you bring a bathing suit and or swimsuit, towel and change of clothes
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Travel time is included in the 11 hour duration of the tour
- You will be immersed in the Caribbean sea and will be a guest of the marine life of the sea
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We offer the tour with a Minimum of 4 Guests
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Borikua Tours
Pickup and drop-off
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Monumento al Jibaro Puertorriqueno
As we drive trough the Central Mountains of Puerto Rico you will get to see the view of the Sierra of Cayey.
• Admission Ticket Free
La Parguera
Enjoy your dinner at Isla Cueva Restaurant, then walk around in La Parguera village and then get in the boat and in a clear night you will able to see the starts as we go to the Bio Bay.
1 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Ocene
Magical Bio Bay
kristac803, 20-05-2022
Our tour guide Johamra was wonderful. She was knowledgeable in the areas we toured and provided a fun atmosphere for us to enjoy ourselves. Swimming at the bio bay is so magical and truly one of a kind. This is a once of a life time opportunity and I highly recommend it!
Create YOUR OWN sparkling trails of light!
CarenCreates, 01-05-2022
What a PHENOMENAL EXPERIENCE! Cruz Rodriguez was our guide, and he is SO friendly, knowledgeable, fun, and responsible. Cruz's enthusiasm and love of Puerto Rico is contagious!
Our first stop was the beautiful and peaceful hot springs, where we were able to soak away any stress and tension.
Next, we went to a little cafe in the fabulous and funky beach town La Perguera. We shared our corn with a mama hen and her peeping chicks!
Then it was time to board Captain Frank's beautiful motorboat, Nicole Michelle, and head out to the bay as the sun was setting. He's an excellent guide, telling us all about the local fish and the science behind the bioluminescence.
It was positively MAGICAL swimming in jet black water in the darkest night, and creating sparkling trails of light with every movement! It's an unforgettable experience that I will always treasure!
The ride back home was filled with salsa music and laughter, and sharing memories of our amazing day and night together!
Our first stop was the beautiful and peaceful hot springs, where we were able to soak away any stress and tension.
Next, we went to a little cafe in the fabulous and funky beach town La Perguera. We shared our corn with a mama hen and her peeping chicks!
Then it was time to board Captain Frank's beautiful motorboat, Nicole Michelle, and head out to the bay as the sun was setting. He's an excellent guide, telling us all about the local fish and the science behind the bioluminescence.
It was positively MAGICAL swimming in jet black water in the darkest night, and creating sparkling trails of light with every movement! It's an unforgettable experience that I will always treasure!
The ride back home was filled with salsa music and laughter, and sharing memories of our amazing day and night together!
One of a kind experience!
Saad M, 04-09-2022
Excellent tour with Cruz! Great energy and times! Highly recommend the entire experience including the hot springs, La Paregua and boat excursion!
Awesome experience!
Adam_T, 10-08-2022
We booked this tour as a last-minute replacement for a tour that got cancelled the day before we were supposed to go, and it couldn't have worked out better. Enrique and Richard were great guides, and treated our family wonderfully. The hot springs were relaxing, the included dinner was great, and the swimming in the bio bay was amazing. We highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Remarkable Experience
Tracy_G, 04-07-2022
Cruz was terrific! We were a family of four and there was another couple on the tour, so it felt like a private tour. The journey was awesome, with Cruz pointing out all sorts of interesting things about the island as we went. The hot springs were amazing. It was the first thing that we did that felt like only locals usually do. Gorgeous, serene location and a great way to spend a bit of the afternoon.
The town of Parguera was so cool, they had live music set up to celebrate a festival and the restaurant where we stopped for tacos was great. The fish tacos were awesome and the kids said the chicken tacos were excellent, too.
The highlight of the day, of course, was the Bio Bay. Captain Frank was a ton of fun and seeing all the houses on the water was so cool. He first took us to sun bay, where we could swim out in the middle of the ocean near the mangroves and it was just a ton of fun. After that, the Bio Bay.
I don't even know if there are any words to describe how magical the bay was. The water sparkled and the stars were out in force overhead just making the whole thing surreal. My husband, who is notoriously hard to please, was blown away. When they said it was time to wrap it up and get back to the boat, he mentioned that he could stay out there forever.
My recommendation would be to choose a night of your vacation that is set to have the smallest moon. The darker the sky, the brighter the bay will seem. Apparently, a light rain is cool, too, because then the bay sparkles with every raindrop, but our night was clear. Also, the day we went it had a lovely breeze, so bugs weren't a problem, but in general I think it would be a good thing to carry along some bug spray, just in case.
The town of Parguera was so cool, they had live music set up to celebrate a festival and the restaurant where we stopped for tacos was great. The fish tacos were awesome and the kids said the chicken tacos were excellent, too.
The highlight of the day, of course, was the Bio Bay. Captain Frank was a ton of fun and seeing all the houses on the water was so cool. He first took us to sun bay, where we could swim out in the middle of the ocean near the mangroves and it was just a ton of fun. After that, the Bio Bay.
I don't even know if there are any words to describe how magical the bay was. The water sparkled and the stars were out in force overhead just making the whole thing surreal. My husband, who is notoriously hard to please, was blown away. When they said it was time to wrap it up and get back to the boat, he mentioned that he could stay out there forever.
My recommendation would be to choose a night of your vacation that is set to have the smallest moon. The darker the sky, the brighter the bay will seem. Apparently, a light rain is cool, too, because then the bay sparkles with every raindrop, but our night was clear. Also, the day we went it had a lovely breeze, so bugs weren't a problem, but in general I think it would be a good thing to carry along some bug spray, just in case.
The perfect experience
Lisa_E, 27-11-2022
What incredible experience. Cruz was fantastic tour guide and gave so much information. The fish taco were amazing and we even were able to amazing coffee before going to
The boat . Captain Frank was also
great but absolute incredible experience was swimming with bio essences. It something I will never forget .
The boat . Captain Frank was also
great but absolute incredible experience was swimming with bio essences. It something I will never forget .
Cool and fun experience!
Sara S, 31-01-2023
Cruz was an amazing tour guide. Provided great information and history. The restaurant for dinner had amazing tacos. Boat ride to the bio bay was breath taking. We were able to watch the sunset. Swimming in the bio bay is an amazing experience, words cannot describe how cool it was. Great tour and a nice bonus to include transportation.
Amazing and memorable!
Philip B, 01-01-2023
Amazing, highly memorable experience! Swimming among the bioluminescent organisms is mind-blowing. Book this experience during a new or small moon; the full moon would minimize the effect. Watching sunset from a sandbar and dipping in the hot springs were great bonus experiences, too!
Magical experience which can't be captured with photos
Moshe_P, 27-12-2022
First of all, Cruz is the best. He was engaging and knowledgeable during the tour and communicated clearly about pickup before. The ride was comfortable and air conditioned.
Now the fun stuff
Hot springs were pleasant and made for a good pit stop at about the halfway point. There were two pools, one just under 100 degrees and the other 108 although this changes slightly each day. Be sure to go to the cooler one first. We felt like the 30ish minutes at the springs was well paced like the whole trip.
Fish and veggies tacos were good and cruz called the order in ahead of time which helped as it was crowded.
We then walked under 5 minutes to a lovely boat and took a nice ride to the sandbar. Swimming on the sandbar was idyllic with warm 3 ft deep water and soft sand beneath. Watching the sunset while bopping in water was fantastic.
Now for the main event. A once in a lifetime experience with a magical atmosphere. We are so happy we chose this bay, the only one on the island you can swim in. The experience is akin to swimming in gemmed water and watching it sparkle in the water and on your hand was captivating for the whole time we were there. The atmosphere was further enhanced by the twinkle of the stars.
They provided pool noodles and life vests to those who wanted. Would recommend bringing goggles for the stunning visual beneath the water.
We were there shortly after a new moon and would strategize on timing to try and minimize light.
After, we had a chance to change before an uneventful drive back.
Thank you Cruz and our boat captains!
Now the fun stuff
Hot springs were pleasant and made for a good pit stop at about the halfway point. There were two pools, one just under 100 degrees and the other 108 although this changes slightly each day. Be sure to go to the cooler one first. We felt like the 30ish minutes at the springs was well paced like the whole trip.
Fish and veggies tacos were good and cruz called the order in ahead of time which helped as it was crowded.
We then walked under 5 minutes to a lovely boat and took a nice ride to the sandbar. Swimming on the sandbar was idyllic with warm 3 ft deep water and soft sand beneath. Watching the sunset while bopping in water was fantastic.
Now for the main event. A once in a lifetime experience with a magical atmosphere. We are so happy we chose this bay, the only one on the island you can swim in. The experience is akin to swimming in gemmed water and watching it sparkle in the water and on your hand was captivating for the whole time we were there. The atmosphere was further enhanced by the twinkle of the stars.
They provided pool noodles and life vests to those who wanted. Would recommend bringing goggles for the stunning visual beneath the water.
We were there shortly after a new moon and would strategize on timing to try and minimize light.
After, we had a chance to change before an uneventful drive back.
Thank you Cruz and our boat captains!
