Bioluminescent Kayak Tour

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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.

Thông tin khác

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

Chính sách hủy

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

Cần Quan Tâm

This incredible tour is peaceful and breathtaking, all at the same time. The kayak launch area is just a short distance from the Paquera ferry landing, and the calm gulf water is very accessible by kayak. At sunset, we gather under the palm trees overlooking the bio-bay for a welcome with complimentary refreshments. Our experienced guide, Luis gives a briefing of the tour. He will equip everyone with suitable life jackets and lead the way to the launch area for the kayaks. He is careful to help entering the kayaks and giving instructions to those that do not have kayaking experience. Everyone gets to do the full hour of the tour in their own kayak or a tandem kayak. You stop along the way, where Luis will explain more about the magical sparkling water and the marine life in the bay. The darker the night, the better the experience will be. Upon the return to the Bahia Rica beach, we have fresh water and towels available, and bathroom facilities if needed.

Bao gồm

Bathroom

Snacks

Insurance

Coffee and/or Tea

Kayaks, paddles and life jackets

Tùy chọn

Bioluminescent kayak tour

Đánh giá

4.90

212 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

199

Good Kayaks
Michelle F,,27 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
The kayak tour starts at a private pebble beach. The owner is very nice. You get an explanation, drinks and cookies. A life jacket but not a drybag. Firm shoes make sense. We should race the kayaks to see the Blue Glow particularly well. You have definitely seen something, but it cannot be photographed, it is too weak for that. It looks more like bright air bubbles than blue particles. You were also allowed to swim out of the kayak. The guide was nice and competent.
Great experience
timsA2112NE,,20 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Cool experience, absolutely use the opportunity to swim, that makes the whole thing 10x better!!! Very nice guide.
Magic experience
Jennifer H,,20 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Magic! Unique experience of bioluminescence and starry skies. Easy paddling (most double kayaks). Of course weather dependent, also allow more time than listed.
We love louis!!!
JENNIFER B,,17 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
This was amazing. And we love louis!! You can help but love life more with him around!!! So fun!!!! 1
Bucket list item checked
jamiens2026,,14 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was excellent and the bay was incredible. Exceeded our expectations in all ways. In addition to millions of diatoms we saw pufferfish and sting rays.
We had a wonderful...
Liz,,13 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful evening paddle! Our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the bioluminescence in the area and he made sure that we got great pics!
Amazing experience
Cathy F,,24 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
One of the coolest things I've ever seen. Calm water, easy kayaking. Fun, interesting guide. Beautiful lights in the water, on land from a few fireflies, and in the sky from the stars. My adult kids got in the water and said it was even better and couldn't believe the rest of us were missing out on it.
Incredible
Abbey P,,7 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Don’t forget to bring your bathing suit! This experience was once in a lifetime. I felt like I was in the movie Avatar! I would compare this to seeing the northern lights in the sky in Alaska, but in the water in paradise!
Not to miss!
Lawrence K,,19 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
A must do! Very bumpy road to get to the location, photos hard to capture the magic so leave cameras behind; immerse yourself in the magic by getting into the water! Our guide was very passionate !
Amazing!!
Connie B,,9 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Such an incredible experience! The bioluminescence was so much brighter than we thought it would be. Our guide was also great and very knowledgeable. Don’t miss this if you are in the area.