Bioluminescent Bay Tour: Swim Among Stars

Experience a magical sunset boat ride to Los Arcos, swim among glowing bioluminescent waters, and explore a vibrant bird sanctuary.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional Marino Los Arcos de Mismaloya - Embark on a boat journey to the stunning marine park, Los Arcos. During the trip, enjoy the enchanting views of either a sunset or sunrise over the bay, perfect for capturing memorable photos. As we explore the park, we will share the rich history and fascinating details of this marine sanctuary. As…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lifevest
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Experience a delightful boat ride around the bay, taking in the stunning views of a sunset or sunrise as you journey to a marine wildlife sanctuary. Here, you can enjoy bird watching and swim amidst the enchanting bioluminescence at nightfall. Imagine the sensation of swimming among the stars or the sky. Bioluminescence is a phenomenon where…

Location
the Beach Spot
Olas Altas
We will meet in “Pacific Coast” in a romantic area, opposite Lazarus Cardenas Park name of the bar on Google Maps: “The beach spot”. When you arrive just take a seat and mention that you are coming to the bioluminescence tour and wait for your guide.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mandeep_b
Jul 11, 2025
Amazing bioluminescence experience - Great tour. Really enjoyable and Alejandro was an amazing guide. Got to experience some bioluminescence and swam in the water to get a real feel for it. He even took us through some of the caves. Overall fabulous and highly recommend to anyone. Also big thanks to captain Fernando and the great boat Lily!
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Mandeepb778
Jul 11, 2025
Amazing bioluminescence experience - Great tour. Really enjoyable and Alejandro was an amazing guide. Got to experience some bioluminescence and swam in the water to get a real feel for it. He even took us through some of the caves. Overall fabulous and highly recommend to anyone. Also big thanks to captain Fernando and the great boat Lily!
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Melina_r
Jul 10, 2025
This experience was not... - This experience was not only good, it was amazing! It was a very nice calm boat ride to Los Arcos. The guide and the captain were very friendly and very knowledgeable on the wildlife that live at the national park. We were also offered to swim in the dark and of course we could not pass that opportunity up! We highly recommend this activity if you’re visiting PV!!
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Yulissa_d
Jul 9, 2025
the best experience!!!!! - Everything was great we were on the Lily boat and Fernando was our captain he was really welcoming to his boat, Alejandro was our tour guide and made us feel really good throughout the whole ride which lasted like 3 hours all together. LOVED THE HOSPITALITY and energy from, both, our captain and guide. DEFINITELY recommend you bring some motion sickness pills!!!!!!! Ive been on a boat before but this one really did it for me, at the end when Increased my dose I was just fine.
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Ewnbrgr
Jul 2, 2025
Amazing Bioluminescent Experience! - Swimming in the bioluminescent water was absolutely one of the coolest experiences of my life! This tour is definitely not a ritzy boat cruise, but it was fun and informative! Our guide knew a lot about the local flora and fauna and was able to explain all about the bioluminescence, which was awesome. Our group piled onto a boat, the captain pumped some fun tunes, and we had a lovely sunset boat ride out to the islands. Once it got dark, we spent about 15-20minutes swimming in the bioluminescent water. They provided snorkels, towels, and water--all the necessities! Definitely worth doing if you're interested in a cool natural experience while in PV.
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Josue_e
Jun 27, 2025
Book It - This was a fun and great experience! Victor was extremely knowledgeable, and the overall boat ambience was lovely. We had a few people on the boat, so we had a lot of space. The amount spent was great too!
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Dominusdemonum
Jun 15, 2025
A fun and picturesque experience - This was a very pleasant experience. A small group of us was taken to Los Arcos at sunset which in itself was a nice view. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He kept us well informed throughout the tour. After sunset, we were indeed very impressed seeing the abundant flickering lights under the water. It was literally like being immersed in fairy dust. The guide gave us a lot of information about bioluminescence, and we got enough time to play in the sparkling waters. This was a fun activity, and I recommend visitors to participate in it, especially with friends.
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Sabrinadr5718gf
Jun 12, 2025
Excellent Experience - This tour was amazing! The crew was so nice! We ate at a different restaurant than the meeting spot and they still found us and made sure we got our free drinks! The sunset ride was beautiful and we got a lot of information about the animals and the reserve.
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Ron_r
Jun 11, 2025
Amazing Experience! - We had a great time. Eric was a great guide. Beautiful sunset, enjoyed the islands and the bioluminescent creatures were amazing! It wasn't like the ad photos, but there were plenty! It's like fireflies in the water, super cool! We also got to see birds that only exist here and in the Galápagos Islands, which I'm sure I'll never visit so that was an added bonus!
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Markla6863on
Jul 13, 2025
Left more to be desired - Victor and Luis were amazing hosts! That said, for a group of four (at the price per person), the experience left me wanting more. Some might say the boat ride out to los Arcos was charming, others might question whether or not they can swim back to shore, if need be. If you are looking for comfort and amenities on your sunset cruise to Los Arcos, this is not the tour to book. Those prone to seasickness, go ride horses instead. Set your expectations appropriately and you won’t be disappointed. I can say that seeing the bioluminescence ,though minimal for our trip, was pretty darn neat.
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From $76
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).