Mosquito Biobay Tours — Attraction in Isla de Vieques

The bioluminescence desrves 5 stars but company has lots of improvements to do

Transportation to viequez was not included. It was around 6 hours of just being on the road from old San juan to ferry terminal, wait time there, drive to mosquito beach to the meeting point. Then another 2.5 hrs of going back to hotel.

We booked a tour for 6:45 pm because it's the last booking before last ferry, it was almost a new moon... yet, it wasn't dark enough so obviously the 6:45 pm tour is too early. Please implement a 1 min briefing, in elglish, like, where to put valuables, where to get changed, where we are going, how much time we have to interact with bioluminescence (take pics, etc), will we get wet completely etc We dive on a school bus for another 20 min to the spot where we were given kayaks, got briefed on how to paddle and started paddling.

We paddled for about 20 min, but it's still wasn't dark enough. My frst pic was time stamped at 7:33 pm in the beginning of kayaking, it was still daylight. Then we turned around and paddled back. By that time it was getting darker and I could finally see the beautiful magical blue light started to form. It was mesmerizing....! Unfortunately we had to get out of the water because the next group needed our kayaks. The last picture was taken at 7:53 pm so total of just 20 min . INCLUDING TIME WE WERE PADDLING! We got out of the bus and I didnt even have time to change my wet clothes, I felt quite rushed throughout the whole tour. I didnt have time to take good photos because I had to constantly paddle because we weren't stopping.

Had we booked a tour later than 6:45 pm, we had to stay overnight there but the overall experience would have been so much better. So, no matter how perfect weather conditions can be, the 6:45 tour participants should prepare to be disappointed and if you book 6:45 tour with this operator then the total time to actually enjoy this magic will be...

I have been dreaming of seeing a bioluminescent bay for years and dreams came true. Signed up for a 7 pm tour so we could make the last ferry back to Ceiba. Had some concerns initially because I've never been to Vieques. Staff were there 30 minutes before start time.

We left promptly at 7 pm. Took a short ride through the jungle to the bay. Then we got instructions on how to maneuver the kayak. The instructions were in Spanish and English which was great since my mother and husband don't speak Spanish.

The bioluminescence was literally magical. As we paddled it got brighter and you could see it with every movement. Learned a lot about Bio bay and the animals that live there. Javier (I'm sorry if I got that wrong) made sure we were all close by when telling us about the bay so we could hear. Then we got to explore and see some of the fish/animals that live there. Perfect time for photos but my camera couldn't capture how incredible it was. So I skipped pictures to enjoy the experience to the fullest. Stars were visible and incredible as well.

The pace for paddling was perfect for the beginners in our group including a member with heart issues that was worried they couldn't handle it. It helped that the kayaks were two people.

Advice: If you don't want to drive then call a taxi ahead of time or take advantage of the transportation service they have for an additional fee. You won't find ride share available at the ferry terminal.

Absolutely pay attention to their instructions. They provide all the details you need and a phone number in case you...

It was amazing! Everything was very well organized, from the beginning to the complete return. Glass bottom kayaks are absolutely safe and easy to control. If someone tells you that they easily capsize and are dangerous, do not believe them! This is exactly what another tour operator tried to dissuade us, explaining why they do not use glass bottom boats. We did not believe them and took a tour from Mosquito Biobay Tour. If you take precautions and do not lean together on one side, the kayak will not capsize. Be prepared for the fact that they will be wet inside from the water that has gotten in and your shorts will be completely wet. You leave your shoes on the shore and sit in the kayak barefoot. The excursion lasts 1.5 hours. Of these, you spend about 50 minutes on the water in kayaks with glowing plankton. We were doubly lucky, because in the middle of the trip it started to rain heavily on the water. And it was an incredible sight with an 8D effect! Just magic on the water from every falling drop! We were completely wet, but surprisingly happy. Thanks to the organizers for such a discovery! I recommend everyone to visit this miracle of nature with this tour. We tried to take a video and photos on the phone (iPhone 15 pro max). It does not convey the entire effect of the glowing plankton seen. Neither the flash nor other functions of the phone allow to sow such beauty. Apparently, you need a special video camera for night shooting. Keep this in mind if you want to capture what you saw...