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La Parguera Adventure: Snorkel, Sunset, and Bio Bay
4.9
47 Ratings
San Juan
Embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure in San Juan! Swim and snorkel at Cayo Caracoles, witness a stunning Caribbean Sea sunset, and experience the enchanting bioluminescent waters of La Parguera. Book now!
Embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure in San Juan! Swim and snorkel at Cayo Caracoles, witness a stunning Caribbean Sea sunset, and experience the enchanting bioluminescent waters of La Parguera. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cayo Caracoles - After arriving in Lajas, you’ll board your private boat to Puerto Rico’s renowned boating destination, Cayo Caracoles, and enjoy the vibrant Caribbean Sea sunsets.
- La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay - Following the sunset at Cayo Caracoles, your private boat will take you to swim in the enchanting glowing waters of Puerto Rico’s…
- Cayo Caracoles - After arriving in Lajas, you’ll board your private boat to Puerto Rico’s renowned boating destination, Cayo Caracoles, and enjoy the vibrant Caribbean Sea sunsets.
- La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay - Following the sunset at Cayo Caracoles, your private boat will take you to swim in the enchanting glowing waters of Puerto Rico’s only swimmable bioluminescent bay, offering a truly unique experience on the island.
- Ponce - Midway to La Parguera, we’ll stop in Ponce, where you can explore our second oldest city, visit the city center, and perhaps savor the finest coffee in southern Puerto Rico.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Private transportation to La Parguera and Bio Bay
- Carbonated beverages
- Local guide
- Private transportation to La Parguera and Bio Bay
- Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Get off the beaten path and let us take you to the best afternoon of your life.
Discover the ever-changing landscape and learn about Puerto Rico’s geography, history, and politics as your internationally certified guide and chauffeur brings you to La Parguera. Your boat will be waiting at a private dock and take you and your guide on a 5-minute ride to…
Get off the beaten path and let us take you to the best afternoon of your life.
Discover the ever-changing landscape and learn about Puerto Rico’s geography, history, and politics as your internationally certified guide and chauffeur brings you to La Parguera. Your boat will be waiting at a private dock and take you and your guide on a 5-minute ride to Cayo Caracoles, where you will have up to 2 hours to discover this piece of paradise. Once there, you can relax in its transparent waters or snorkel with the complimentary equipment we provide and explore its surroundings, then witness the sunset from the Cay.
After sunset, you will sail to the bioluminescent bay where your guide will lead you to safely swim or float using one of our floaties in its glowing waters and become one with nature in a way you can only do there.
Before leaving, we will make a stop at a local hotel for you to change into your dry clothes and then drive back to your departure spot.
Location
San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
Ashford Avenue
Arrive to the Marriot and wait inside the lobby. 5 minutes before pickup we will contact you and then meet inside to get you to the vehicle.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(47 Ratings)
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Q763qoallisonl
Mar 19, 2025
BEST GUIDE AND BEST TOUR - if you’re worried abt the 2 hour drive, DONT!! the views were unmatched, and our guide knew the answer to every question along the way. we had the best time in the water and on the boat! we got to play our own music and even beautiful pictures of us in the most beautiful spots. we ended up on a little island and looked at shells and hermit crabs! when we were in the bioluminescent water, our guide had an insane camera to pick up the glowing water that our phones couldn’t even pick up! this was an unmatched and unbelievably amazing trip. wish i could do it again for the first time. he deserves all the glaze! if you’re looking for insta pics- this is the tour for you
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Prakvaid58
Feb 4, 2025
Mind blowing and amazing! - Had an amazing experience with Carlos!
He drove us from San Juan to La Parguera and back on a private trip .. very knowledgeable and full of info!
Boarded a private charter boat , went snorkeling, saw an awesome sunset and then went to bioluminescence bay!
It was pure magic! Swimming and splashing around to create the sparkles and light was an outer world experience!
We then went to a restaurant to change and have a delicious dinner and headed back
Recommend this highly!
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Prakash_v
Feb 4, 2025
Totally mind blowing and amazing! - My wife and I had an amazing experience for just the 2 of us ! Carlos was fantastic and made it a fun day for us! Though the drive from San Juan to La Parguera was over 2 hours each way, the comfort of the car and Carlos’ knowledge about various things made it worth it !
Once we got there we were taken to a nice hotel to change into our swimwear and then boarded a private charter boat to go to an island nearby to snorkel! We saw fish and a wonderful time .
Then we got back onto the boat to view a magical sunset and as the hues of the twilight were fading, we were taken by boat to the bioluminescence bay!
Oh what an experience that was!
To swim in the bay when it was pitch dark with a tiny crescent of the moon., then see the sparkles and light around us as we splashed around and made the light emission go crazy!
This was one of our very best moments in our travels !
We then went back to the hotel , changed back into dry comfortable clothes and had a sumptuous dinner which Carlos had pre ordered for us!
The drive back was restful with all the magical moments creating memories !
Highly recommend Carlos and Bucket list tours to be on anyone’s Bucketlist!
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Koralaik
Jan 7, 2025
Fantastic experience of swimming in the bioluminescent bay! - Awesome experience of snorkeling before the sunset (perfect for not very good swimmers), great sunset views from the boat, and finally fantastic swimming in the bioluminescent bay! Absolutely magical experience! The entire trip was well-organized, including delicious dinner in a local restaurant.
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804giaanl
Jan 7, 2025
Amazing tour - Everything about the trip was awesome, we got to see views from of the island on the way to the snorkeling, the water was perfect and clear and we saw all sorts of wildlife, and after that a relaxing boat ride to the bio bay where we get to experience the water light up under the stars. 10/10 recommend this tour!!
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_johnrlyle
Aug 6, 2024
Bucket List private waterfalls, snorkeling, bioluminescent bay swim excursion - This is our first visit to Puerto Rico. Our family took an all day private guided tour with Bucket List tours. It was fantastic. Carlos went out of his way to pick us up closer to where we were staying in Rincon. He shared the rich Puerto Rican history on our trip to the El Yunque rainforest. We were able to swim, cliff jump, and soak in the natural wonders of the most beautiful waterfalls on the island.
We then shifted gears and went snorkeling at Caracoles.. After relaxing in the clear, shallow waters, swimming amongst the mangroves, and chasing tarpon, (Take extra food to feed the Tarpon) we watched the sun set and then took a short ten minute boat ride to La Parguera Bay. This is one of 5 bioluminescent bays in the entire world. It is the only one you can swim in. It is a must do once in your life experience.
The evening ended with a fun dinner in Lajas where we recounted the activities of the day..
Carlos went way above and beyond what is normally expected of a tour guide.
He took lots of pictures and videos which he shared with us at the end of our tour.
Carlos really personalized our excursion to fit our family. He also gave us tips for other must do's and see's as well as detailed maps on how to find these hidden gems.
This was one of the best vacation excursions that we have taken.
As a side note, our tour was not listed above. We went on a private guided waterfall, swimming, cliff jumping , snorkeling, bioluminescent bay , dinner in Lajas all day extravaganza.
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495reaganl
Aug 6, 2024
The Most Amazing Day! - Wow did we have the most remarkable adventure! Carlos’s is a knowledgeable, informed, and thoughtful guide. He brought us to 3 waterfalls deep in the Puerto Rican rainforest, then to a lovely snorkeling experience, and finally to the biobay for the most remarkable experience. This outing was seamlessly planned and perfectly timed. The reason this trip was so fun and exciting for my family and I is all of the heart that Carlos puts into each trip he hosts. He takes care to ensure everyone is enjoying themselves and brings a positive and enthusiastic energy to the day. Highly recommend adventuring with Carlos to get to know Puerto Rico!
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Miriamivette
Jul 31, 2024
Awesome adventure!!! - Carlos and Marcos were awesome tour guides. Both were very informative and made the adventure great. We loved every minute of it. My daughter loved snorkeling. The Bioluminescent Bay was so cool. A must do when in Puerto Rico. I will definitely use Bucketlist Tours again when I return to PR. I totally recommend them.
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Miriam_m
Jul 31, 2024
BioBay, just do it! - We had an amazing time. Carlos and Marcos were truly a pleasure to spend the day with. They were both informative and made the trip fun. My daughter always wanted to see it and I was so happy that we were able to experience it together. Visiting the bioluminescent bay is a truly one-of-a-kind experience that you shouldn't miss in Puerto Rico.
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O8265jxericav
Jul 22, 2024
Amazing - I can't say enough about how amazing this experience was. I will forever remember this experience with my 3 girls. They are still talking about it. Everyone from bucketlist tours and the drivers on the boat were exceptional. If I go back to PR I will definitely use bucketlist tours and go on another excursion. High recommended
I can't thank them enough.
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