We had a SPECTACULAR bio-bay tour! Moonless night, so the stars and the bioluminescence were crazy!…read more The guide was very knowledgeable and funny. I highly recommend this outfit!

Well organized trip with accurate information. Best to do…read morethe trip with no moon in the sky. Highly recommend.

A convenient, cute place to hit up for bedtime ice cream AND water equipment rentals! We rented…read morelife jackets here for 72h, and the price was reasonable. Shoutout to Abdel; he was very nice and took the time to recommend a bunch of snorkel spots on a Vieques map :)

Did the biobay tour. After checking in at the Jak office, we had a short orientation. We were given…read moreour life vests. We then boarded a bus to Mosquito Bay. Some roads were unpaved and the ride was bumpy; nevertheless, our driver guided and warned us about the terrain. We then got off and proceeded to the bay. Took off our footwear prior to getting on the kayak that had clear bottom. When you get to the bay and paddle, it can be difficult to hear the guide and understand where he's pointing at. The water in the bay would glow with movement. The guide also talked about some constellations. Overall, this was a very well organized tour. Though it was a nice experience, I was underwhelmed. They do not recommend bringing your cell phones on the kayak and you cannot leave your belongings on the bus. Some bought and brought waterproof clear plastic casing that can be worn/hung on the neck. Bringing the electronic devices is at your own risk; some still did and tried capturing videos/pictures but it was difficult to do so unless you have a nice camera.

The tour was well organized. The guide, I believe the owner, was entertaining as well as very…read moreeducational. You could see he was very interested in maintaining the health of the bay.

I highly recommend Pirate for your bio bay tour! Our tour guides were engaging story tellers and we…read morelearned a lot of interesting facts about the dinoflagellates that create the bioluminescence. Support Viequense and their local businesses!!!

Really enjoyed this tour - the company is owned by someone from Vieques and the guides were…read moreknowledgeable. Since the moon was bright we put a tarp over our heads to better see the bioluminesce. Would recommend!

Note: this is only a review for the bio bay tour…read more Did not enjoy the head guide. He kept yelling at us over and over to follow him as he was dead stopped in the water and he was flush with the group. We went back and forth between being told to speed up or slow down and spent a lot of time just floating rather than kayaking. We were unable to see him at all and all of the yelling was very stressful, I wish we could have just had a dim light to follow like other tours offer. We were supposed to kayak for an hour according to the description but were out of the water by 8:30 and didn't even enter the water until after 7:50. And before you ask, no one was late so we didn't start late. We spent more time rafted together talking about the stars and the constellations than we did enjoying the dinoflagellates. For reference, I have been coming to mosquito bay every few years for nearly 25 years. I have never felt more rushed like cattle and unable to appreciate the beauty of the bay. Additionally we overheard the guides talking about various members of the group behind their backs afterwards. I speak Spanish and heard it all-- never appropriate to do this in front of customers no matter the situation. One other guest within earshot heard them saying the things above and commented to me about it as she could also understand them. Also overheard one joking with another about how they're essentially here for the money grab. Unfortunately I think that his phrase is the best way to sum up the vibes of our tour. Adding a star because the bay is amazing. Even though it's not as bright after Maria it's still such an amazing piece of nature.

Chuy was a fantastic guide, and we had a great snorkeling trip! He really had a passion for the…read moreisland and we learned a lot about the ocean

We had a wonderful guide, Lulu, who was super informative and cheerful. 5 stars for her! The three…read morestars is only for what you see...the bioluminescence is cool but is it 5 stars cool? Nahhhh. The sparkliness is cool but it's not the brilliant blue Christmas lights as advertised.

Very accommodating! Both of the owners were super friendly, and very easy to relate to…read more Just make sure to note that there is a Paddle board shop and it is the address listed. Where you actual pick up the rental or take lessons is off Ave Ashford by where the lagoon is. I took the 4pm rental which meant I was able to paddle board and relax into the sunset. It was one of the best experiences on my trip.

This was my favorite tour/activity while visiting PR. The tour guide was rumi (pronounced roomy)…read more He was very friendly. We met at the tres palmitas boat ramp. It was essentially on a beach in the middle of nowhere. Remember to keep all your valuables or leave them in your hotel and keep your car doors unlocked. Anyway, he taught us how to paddleboard. We caught on pretty quickly with his guidance. Then, we paddled around the mangroves and even got onto our bellies to go under some mangrove canopy. It was quite therapeutic. Rumi was very knowledgeable about the area and the island, since he grew up there. Later, we went toward the opening of the bay and stopped at a beach. We snorkled for a bit, which was so much fun. Rumi would show us interesting creatures. It was so much fun and I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting vieques. I would even do it again.

This was a wonderful experience. We planned our biobay tour around the new moon so we could see the…read morebay under a darker sky. It was mind blowing. The team at Bieque Ecotrips were great. They were punctual, easy going, knowledgeable & funny. Please don't forget to leave them a tip!! The best is that they only do small groups; 10 people max. And their kayaks are glass bottom. And their fees are super reasonable (cheaper if you pay cash). The whole experience was out of this world. I highly recommend this tour and this company.

This is a great company. The tour guides both named David are great! They are really funny and…read morehelpful. The kayaks have a clear bottom so you can see the bay light up. Also they only do ten people at a time. So its more of a small group and get more out of it. Other groups allow 40 people and its too crowded. They really care about the environment and enjoy their jobs. This is the only bio bay like this in the world! Actually people from all over the world come to Vieques to do this tour. And best of all they are one of the most affordable. Enjoy!

WITHOUT A PADDLE…read more Kayaking during the day proving too easy?  How about kayaking at night...through a mangrove forest. As my wife and I planned our second trip to Puerto Rico, we agreed that a bio bay kayak tour should be on the list.  Only 5 biobays exist in the world, 3 of which are in PR (in Vieques, La Parguera, and here on the far northeast corner of the island).  There's a few kayaking tour companies in the area, each offering a similar bioluminescent excursion. Hang on, biolu-what?  I'll skip the TED talk--all you need to know is that a certain kind of marine plankton makes the water in extra salty lagoons glow blue.  It's the same science that gives jellyfish, fireflies, and deep-sea anglerfish their special ability to produce light. When we arrived around 8pm, tour guides gave our group of 15-20 life vests and provided instructions, like what to do if your ass falls out of the kayak.  Our goal was Laguna Grande (literally "big lagoon"), roughly 1 mile from our starting point on the shores of Fajardo. So......getting to Laguna Grande is not easy.  Along with a partner, you'll paddle your way through a narrow channel surrounded on all sides by thick mangroves, including an overhead canopy.  This is tricky during daylight hours, but at night the difficulty ramps up.  Keep in mind that visibility in these thick mangrove patches drops to near-zero at times. You might (probably will) have to avoid other kayak groups and (possibly) motorboats as you make your way to the lagoon, all while trying not to crash into the person in front of you, fall too far behind, or be knocked unconscious/impaled by low branches.  The outbound trip was not super chill, thankfully coming back was less stressful. Having an experienced partner is CRUCIAL. Bio bay tours are very much like whale watching, in that your visit is based almost entirely on luck.  A lot needs to go right in order to see magic stuff in the water, like the moon being in its 'new' phase (full moon casts too bright of a reflection) and no recent rainfall (rain comes down as fresh water, decreasing the lagoon's salinity). Under ideal circumstances, the microorganisms appear as florescent blue swirls when you move your hand/paddle through the water.  What we saw were closer to electrical 'sparks', still cool but not vibrant.  Capturing what little bio-presence we saw on camera would've been impossible, so we smartly kept our phones in the car. Oddly enough, mosquitos weren't a problem. * TL;DR * For me, this was more about the journey than the destination. If I'd hung all of my hopes on seeing tons of bioluminescent activity, I would've been disappointed.  I was focused more on trying not to capsize while also listening to the symphony of 'coqui' (the local island tree frog). It can be romantic with a spouse/partner, assuming they're not yelling at you the whole time. Wear comfy clothes (swim trunks aren't a bad idea) and be aware that parts of your outfit will be crunchy the next day, due to the lagoon water being twice as salty as the ocean. Mangroves play a critical role in the tropical ecosystem, but they stink! Would definitely recommend this to anyone over the age of 18; it's an awesome late-night adventure and one of the most unique things you can do while in Puerto Rico.

What a beautiful experience. Had great guides during our Bio Bay tour. Our guide told us all about…read morethe science and history of the bay. Very cool, don't miss this magic!

We paid $360 for a Tour of Vieques Island and the tour company didn't show up! They ruined our…read moreentire trip and our day. I called them and they don't answer.

Check-in and liability waivers for the bioluminescent bay kayak excursion were quick and easy. The…read morelady working the check-in trailer provided great customer service. The company has you wait around for all of the other people to complete check-in for the scheduled time-slot. Everyone gets loaded onto a van to be shuttled out to the bioluminescent bay on a very bumpy road. The shuttle driver didn't really speak to anyone on the trip. There are no bathrooms at the check-in trailer and didn't appear to be any once you get to the bay. It is best to bring one of those waterproof phone protectors and clothes that you do not mind getting wet. As soon as you are out of the van they give you a life vest and kayak oar and start having everyone line up in pairs to wade in knee deep water and get seated in a clear kayak. Once on the clear kayak you get assigned a group guide with a glow-stick that introduces themselves to follow into the darkness on the water to various points. The guide will provide a brief history of the bay and astronomy. The bio bay itself is super cool to see in-person and it is best to go when it is completely dark. After about 30-45 minutes on the water you head back to the shuttle van for the return trip.

When you go to Vieques, you HAVE TO go to one of the bioluminiscent bays of the island…read more Don't be silly: don't leave the island without going there. It's a unique treat. There are only 12 in the world, 9 in Puerto Rico (the others are in India, Japan and Australia) and the 'best' one, the one which provides the best experience is here in Vieques. In Mosquito Bay. The name says it all - so don't forget your repellent! Blue Caribe in situated on the Malecon and gave us a great experience. For $35 per person you embark on to a two-hour journey with a couple of guides and between 10-15 others. You meet at 6:30pm, chit-chat while the guides load up the kayaks, drive to the bay and get busy. Don't wear anything fancy - you will get wet and you will want to swim in the bay anyway. My advice: swim suit. They will give you an elegant life jacket to complement it - it's the latest in fashion down there. Don't forget your camera! (Actually - don't take your camera unless it's seriously waterproof. Besides it's incredibly difficult to capture the entire show provided by Mother Nature. Relax and enjoy; the memories will stay with you forever) You don't need to be an expert in kayaking to enjoy this outing; no worries. It's a lot of fun and a nice way to get a little active after a day of farniente on the beach. After about 15 minutes you stop in the middle of the bay, listen to your guide and jump in the water. It's a magical experience. The water glows with each one of your movement thanks to its micro-organisms which produce the same protein than fireflies. Since it's a bay the water is really warm and saltier than the ocean. You just float there, moving like a maniac, laughing like a child until it's time to climb back into your kayaks and drive back to Esperanza. People were extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating. They had no problem taking care of a 79-year old grandma who accompanied her family but didn't want to swim with them. Highly recommended.

Worst experience EvER total rip off SCAM!! Avoid at all…read morecost!!! If it was possible to give zero stars I would. This place definitely deserves it. First off there wasn't anyone in the office all day so we could confirm where the meeting place was. They showed up late and when "the tour" started we stopped at the store so the lady, Rebecca, could do her grocery shopping. Amir, our actual "guide" /driver asked my pregnant wife 3 times if she smoked! Long story short we got stuck in the mud down by the bio bay and other Companies told us that our guide wasn't even supposed to be in that area. We didn't even get on the water and when we asked for a refund, Rebecca said no way and was so rude. Do not use them! I would use a company like Abe's.