Explore Laguna Grande by kayak after dark, paddling through a mangrove channel into Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve. Learn how the bay's ecosystem creates bioluminescence as you follow your guide at a beginner-friendly pace.
- Paddle through a hidden mangrove channel into the nature reserve
- Learn the science and ecology behind bioluminescence
- Practice kayaking basics during a Kayak 101 lesson and safety briefing
- Follow a guide-led pace suited to beginners
Know before you go
- Arrive 25 minutes before your scheduled departure
- Ages 6+ only
- Pregnant travelers cannot participate
- Weight limit: 225 lbs (102 kg) per person and kayak seat; participants are weighed at check-in
- Use double kayaks; each child under 18 needs their own accompanying adult from the same party
- Bring a change of clothes, towel, water shoes or wet-safe sandals, and a small waterproof bag
- Leave valuables, large bags, alcohol, outside beverages, and hard coolers behind
- Expect glow visibility and brightness to vary with moon phase, cloud cover, rainfall, and water conditions