Bio-Luminescence and Sunset Kayak Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This is guided evening/night tour into one of the most amazing natural phenomenon of the world! Once it is dark enough, watch how every stroke of your paddle leaves behind a glowing swirl of light or swim in glowing warm water from the beach.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Water to refill your personal recipient
- Snacks
- Snacks (seasonal fruit)
What's not
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Mosquito repellent
- Tips
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.6
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Ratings come from 94 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Fantastic guide and sunset
We had an amazing experience. Josué was our guide and was fantastic! We kayaked out into the bay and we were able to see some dolphins. The sunset that night was the best we had on our entire trip. Fresh pineapple and coconut for snacks and to finish it off with the Bio-luminescence for the perfect night. We highly recommend this experience.
5Amazing! 😊
We had an absolutely incredible time! It was so relaxing paddling out there to golfo dulce, surrounded by nature and wildlife. The beautiful sunset, and floating in the gentle sea with magical bioluminescence sparkling around me are memories I will cherish! Also, the most amazing pineapples! 😊 Highly, highly recommend this activity!
5Great Experience.
This was an amazing experience. We learned a lot and the views were amazing. We had a super great guide.
5Amazing Bio-Luminescence is a must see!!
This was an excellent nighttime tour and I would highly recommend it! Oscar was a fabulous guide, very knowledgeable about the science behind the bio-luminescence phenomenon. We had a storm come up quickly during our tour, but Oscar used good judgement and got us back safely. He had snorkeling equipment so that we could see the bio-luminescence under water which was fascinating! Something totally different and well worth doing.
5Great experience to see the bioluminescence
It was quite the experience. We paddled over to some beach and just as we were landing, a huge wave caught us and put we hit the one submerged rock on the beach putting a hole in both boats. The company was terrific and was able to bring out another kayak for us to get back.
5Great sunset kayak tour!
My family of 5 had a great time on the sunset and bioluminescence kayak excursion. Lino was an excellent guide and shared his deep knowledge about the mangrove ecosystem as well as some top tips for how to pick, open, drink and eat a coconut! The sunset was gorgeous and we had a great time playing on the beach in the dark with the glowing algae. One word of warning. —an appreciable distance is covered over the 2 hours and my children got quite tired during the last leg kayaking back in the dark in their solo kayaks. In hindsight, we would have booked tandem kayaks to better share the effort. Best to book this on nights with dark skies (close to new moon) — algae will glow more vibrantly, but you will also be kayaking in pitch black waters for half the trip. The guides are excellent and they make sure everybody stays together with safety as a top priority.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please show up at Aventuras Golfo Dulce 15 minutes before your tour. Or even early and enjoy our delicius Cafe
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Aventuras Tropicales Golfo Dulce
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Transport is wheelchair accessible however be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair, please advice.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or partial refund.
How it compares in Puerto Jiménez
- Its from-price is 58% below the median of the 23 experiences we list in Puerto Jiménez.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 23.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Puerto Jiménez
Puerto Jiménez is a small port on the Golfo Dulce and the gateway to the rainforest of the Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica.
Puerto Jiménez is the main town of the Osa Peninsula, on the quiet water of the Golfo Dulce, a gulf in Costa Rica's far south-west. It has a pier, a small airstrip, a main street of shops and open-air cafés, and scarlet macaws that fly over the rooftops. Boats cross the gulf to Golfito, and dolphins and, in season, humpback whales are regular sights in the water.
