Bioluminescent Kayak Tour
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
There are only a few places in the world where bioluminescence can be seen year round. And luckily for travelers to the Nicoya Peninsula there is one such place here. Bioluminescence is a light created by living organisms through a chemical reaction, biological light. In the gulf it is the algae that create this magical effect. Upon being disturbed, the algae give off a burst of light. Since there are millions of them it looks like sparkles in the water. The wavelengths are in the blue to green area and depending on the amount of algae it will appear as bluish or greenish sparkles. One of the best ways to see this phenomenon is to get a look from above, and kayaking is a great way to see it well. The algae will stick to your paddle, your hand or floating debris glowing for many seconds if you encounter a strong patch. When you kayak over shallow areas, fish will be scared up and it looks like fireworks under water as they take off, leaving a trail of “fairy dust” in their wake.
Inclusions
What's included
- Snacks
- Bathroom
- Insurance
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Kayaks, paddles and life jackets
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 222 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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5An absolutely magical...
An absolutely magical night. Our hosts and guide were welcoming and knowledgeable. Our kids were able to jump off their kayaks and swim in the bioluminescence, it was unforgettable!
5Bioluminescence is a must see!
Luis our guide was very funny, good with safety, explained how bioluminescence occurs well in english and went out of his way to make sure we were able to see the brightest examples of bioluminescence as possible!!! Loved kayaking on the night water!
5Amazing experience!
This was a great experience, we appreciated how the big group was divided up so we had our own guide. We even got to swim and go around the whole island.
5Worth the trip
Wow!! An experience you can only find a few places in the world. Our guide was terrific and very knowledgeable.
5This was a lifetime goal...
This was a lifetime goal of mine and it was perfect in every way! The guide and owners were very knowledgeable and kind. I had a blast!
5Super sweet bioluminescence 🤙🏼
This is totally worth it! Such a rad experience!!! I would do this 100 more times. We loved it! Everything about it was rad!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We try to start on time, please be here 10 minutes before departure. From the Paquera ferry landing, take the dirt road to Punta Cuchillo. After 1,5 km you'll get to a small bridge. Park along the road here and walk the little trail to our kayak launch site. Follow the signs to BAHIA RICA
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Bahia Rica Fishing & Kayak Lodge
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Age limit: minimum 10 years old
- Not recommended for travelers with fear or water
- Not recommended for travelers that are afraid of the dark
How it compares in Santa Teresa
- Its from-price is 63% below the median of the 70 experiences we list in Santa Teresa.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 70.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa is a surf village on the Pacific side of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, a long strip of beach breaks, forest and sunsets.
Santa Teresa stretches for several kilometres along a single road behind a wide beach on the southern part of the Nicoya Peninsula, in Costa Rica's Puntarenas province. Steady beach breaks have made it a surfing base, and the neighbouring village of Mal País shares the same coast. Forest runs down almost to the sand, the beach faces west for sunsets, and tide pools appear among the rocks at low water.
