Private Bioluminescent Bay & Sunset Cruise in La Parguera
Make the boat your own for an afternoon at the cays and an evening on the water
Duration
6–7 hrs
Ideal For
Up to 6 people
Includes
Captain, cooler, life jackets
Highlights
Explore La Parguera aboard a stable 26-foot motorized catamaran reserved entirely for your group. A U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain leads this private charter from daytime relaxation into nighttime discovery.
- Swim or relax at up to two cay or sandbar stops, when conditions permit
- Watch the Caribbean sunset from the water
- Observe the Bioluminescent Bay from the boat after dark; the natural glow varies in visibility and intensity
Itinerary
- Check-in at Punta Papayo 30 minutes before departure.
- Safety briefing.
- Departure at 1:30 p.m.
- Cruise along La Parguera’s mangrove-lined coastline.
- First stop at an available cay or sandbar.
- Second stop at another cay or sandbar, when conditions permit.
- Time to swim, relax and enjoy the water.
- Sunset viewing.
- Cruise to the Bioluminescent Bay after dark.
- Observe the bioluminescence from the vessel.
- Return to Punta Papayo between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
What's Included
- Cooler with 25 pounds of ice
- U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets for ages 5 and older
- Safety briefing before departure
Important details
- Weight limit: 300 lbs (136 kg) per person.
- Boarding requires walking several steps through shallow water and using the vessel's ladder without assistance. This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Ages 1–4 require a correctly sized, properly fitted, U.S. Coast Guard-approved infant or child life jacket appropriate for the child's weight, supplied by their parent or legal guardian.
- If you made the reservation, bring a valid government-issued photo ID or passport. The reservation, identification, and payment card names must match.
- Participation while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances is prohibited.
- If you made the reservation, present the credit card used for payment at check-in.
- Wear water shoes or sandals that can get wet.
- Keep children under 13 in properly fitted life jackets while the vessel is underway.
- Swimming is optional and allowed only during the daytime portion in areas authorized by the captain. Swimming or entering the water in the Bioluminescent Bay is prohibited.
- Do not bring glass containers, drugs, or controlled substances aboard. Smoking is prohibited.
- Follow the captain's instructions. Unsafe, aggressive, abusive, or disruptive behavior is prohibited.
- The captain may change the route, stops, schedule, or duration because of weather, sea, safety, environmental, navigational, mechanical, or operational conditions.
- Arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled 1:30 p.m. departure. Check-in closes at departure time.
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 6 guests.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 48 hours before departure for a refund less 10%; later cancellations are non-refundable. Rain or clouds alone do not qualify for a refund. If the operator cancels before departure, choose a full refund or reschedule. If the operator cancels the bay portion for safety after the daytime portion, you'll receive a $350 refund; traveler-caused noncompletion is excluded.
Product ID: XCD3D2
FAQs
Allow approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour for the nighttime portion, including navigation, about 20 minutes of observation, and the return to Punta Papayo.
No. Bring your own food and drinks for the charter if desired. A cooler with 25 pounds of ice is included; bring additional ice if you want it. Glass containers are prohibited.
Bring a swimsuit, towels, comfortable clothing, an extra layer for the nighttime portion, sun protection, and any necessary personal medications. Towels, snorkeling equipment, and waterproof phone cases are not provided.
Meeting details
Playa Punta Papayo, Km 1.9 Interior, Lajas, Puerto Rico 00667
