| An adventure not to be missed while in Puerto Rico! Join this fully guided night trip into one of the most amazing natural phenomenons of the world! Paddle your way into a mangrove archway canal leading to “Laguna Grande.” There, you will meet our glowing friends, the Pyrodinium Bahamense, a microscopic plankton capable of producing natural light when disturbed! Watch how every stroke of your paddle leaves behind a glowing swirl of blue light, and experience touching the pixie dust like organisms that will literally make your body glow in the dark! Enjoy the magical adventure of visiting Laguna Grande and learn about its important and fragile ecosystems; and most importantly how to protect them. Light Snacks, water and refreshments served. |
| BEST WAY TO SEE THE BIOLUMINESCENT LAGOON: JULY TO MID NOVEMBER and MOONLESS NIGHTS |
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Wedding Proposal at Laguna Grande!
Million of stars,
one dozen of red roses,
one white rose,
a wedding ring,
22 witnesses...
Million of stars,
one dozen of red roses,
one white rose,
a wedding ring,
22 witnesses...
750 4 julio 1019 11dic
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- Reservations and non-refundable deposit
are required in advanced. - Please bring a change of clothes.
- A minimum of 2 PAX is required.
- Monday thru Thursday and Saturday.
- $149 pp (from San Juan), $129 pp
(from Luquillo); $80 pp on site
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Availability
Hiking and Boat
Kayaking Level
Departure
Minimum
Price
Transportation
Reservations
Included
Waiver
Restrictions
Availability
Hiking and Boat
Kayaking Level
Departure
Minimum
Price
Transportation
Reservations
Included
Waiver
Restrictions
ÁRIABU
Monday thru Thursday
Low-impact (1.5 hours)
Strenouos (1.5 hours)
6:00 PM, El Yunque
2 PAX
Call for price.
Not included
Always required
Snacks, water, entrance
fees
Yes, on site
Non-smokers only,
minimum age 6 years
Monday thru Thursday
Low-impact (1.5 hours)
Strenouos (1.5 hours)
6:00 PM, El Yunque
2 PAX
Call for price.
Not included
Always required
Snacks, water, entrance
fees
Yes, on site
Non-smokers only,
minimum age 6 years
| SK-002 N I G H T H I K E & L A G U N A G R A N D E |
| Other alternatives available, please contact us for details. |
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Connect your heart, soul and senses with Nature. Join Hilda, Certified
Interpretive Master Tour Guide and Trainer, through a unique journey to El
Yunque National Forest and Laguna Grande. This private adventure
combines a moderate effort hike in the less visited side of El Yunque during
daylight, where you can swim in a secluded river, a stop for dinner at the
Luquillo kioskos with a sunset kayak adventure at Laguna Grande in Fajardo.
Interpretive Master Tour Guide and Trainer, through a unique journey to El
Yunque National Forest and Laguna Grande. This private adventure
combines a moderate effort hike in the less visited side of El Yunque during
daylight, where you can swim in a secluded river, a stop for dinner at the
Luquillo kioskos with a sunset kayak adventure at Laguna Grande in Fajardo.
Reservations and non-refundable deposit are required in advanced.
Includes: Guide, entrance fees, bottled water, light snacks after kayak
adventure. Please bring a change of clothes. For groups only (Monday -
Saturday). Dinner not included in price.
Includes: Guide, entrance fees, bottled water, light snacks after kayak
adventure. Please bring a change of clothes. For groups only (Monday -
Saturday). Dinner not included in price.
$149 pp (from San Juan), $129 pp (from Luquillo) with private transportation
$080 pp on site (without transportation), starts at 2:00 PM
$080 pp on site (without transportation), starts at 2:00 PM
| SK-001 E L Y U N Q U E & L A G U N A G R A N D E |
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amá - cuerpo de agua
yarabi - lugar pequeño
laguna grande + vereda
angelito
Má-Bibagua (grande -
laguna de agua salada)
yarabi - lugar pequeño
laguna grande + vereda
angelito
Má-Bibagua (grande -
laguna de agua salada)
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EL YUNQUE NIGHT HIKE &
LAGUNA GRANDE KAYAK or BOAT TOUR
LAGUNA GRANDE KAYAK or BOAT TOUR
Áriabu is our Signature Tour that combines two nocturnal activities: El
Yunque Night Hike and Laguna Grande Kayak Adventure. Join Hilda,
Certified Interpretive Master Tour Guide and Trainer, in a low-impact one and a
half hour hike in search of our beloved newborn coquí. Tarantulas, spiders,
lizards, scorpions, boas, and the possibility ot see one of the seven species
of glow in the dark fungi at El Yunque.
A half hour drive will take us to Fajardo where you will meet our glowing
friends at Laguna Grande on a double (tandem) kayak or on a electric boat up
to 6 PAX. WINTER SEASON ONLY.
Yunque Night Hike and Laguna Grande Kayak Adventure. Join Hilda,
Certified Interpretive Master Tour Guide and Trainer, in a low-impact one and a
half hour hike in search of our beloved newborn coquí. Tarantulas, spiders,
lizards, scorpions, boas, and the possibility ot see one of the seven species
of glow in the dark fungi at El Yunque.
A half hour drive will take us to Fajardo where you will meet our glowing
friends at Laguna Grande on a double (tandem) kayak or on a electric boat up
to 6 PAX. WINTER SEASON ONLY.
Reservations and non-refundable deposit are required in advanced.
Includes: Guide, entrance fees, bottled water, kayak or boat fees, plus light
snacks after kayak adventure. Please bring a change of clothes. A minimum
of 2 PAX is required. Monday thru Thursday and Saturday.
Includes: Guide, entrance fees, bottled water, kayak or boat fees, plus light
snacks after kayak adventure. Please bring a change of clothes. A minimum
of 2 PAX is required. Monday thru Thursday and Saturday.
| Credit card will be charged if we do not receive a written cancellation 48 hours before the trip. |
An adventure not to be missed while in Puerto Rico! Join this fully guided
night trip into one of the most amazing natural phenomenons of the world!
Paddle your way into a mangrove archway canal leading to “Laguna
Grande.” There, you will meet our glowing friends, the Pyrodinium
Bahamense, a microscopic plankton capable of producing natural light
when disturbed! Minimum 2 participants (Monday - Saturday)
night trip into one of the most amazing natural phenomenons of the world!
Paddle your way into a mangrove archway canal leading to “Laguna
Grande.” There, you will meet our glowing friends, the Pyrodinium
Bahamense, a microscopic plankton capable of producing natural light
when disturbed! Minimum 2 participants (Monday - Saturday)
| SK-003 L A G U N A · G R A N D E · K A Y A K · A D V E N T U R E (2 hrs.) |
Reservations are required in advanced. $45 per person on a tandem
kayak, 6:15 PM and 8:15 PM. For last minute reservations, we ask for
your credit card number ONLY if we have availabilty; a confirmation number
is given on the phone. No refund will be issue on last minute reservations.
kayak, 6:15 PM and 8:15 PM. For last minute reservations, we ask for
your credit card number ONLY if we have availabilty; a confirmation number
is given on the phone. No refund will be issue on last minute reservations.
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| Transfers available for K-003 Laguna Grande Kayak Adventure @ $120 minimum of 6 PAX. Minimum age requirement: 6 years old. |
Outside Reef System
Thalassia Beds "Sea Grass"
Sandy Shores
Rocky Shores>br> Dry Forests
Mangrove Forest
Lagoons "Laguna Grande"
Birds Inhabiting Laguna Grande -
Belted Kingfisher Red-Tailed Hawk,
White-Crowned Pigeon, Clapper
Rail,
Osprey (Sea Eagle), Green-Backed
Heron, Northern Waterthrush, Yellow
Warbler
Insects Inhabiting Laguna Grande -
Honey Bee, Mangrove Cuckoo
(Butterfly), Termites, Black Widow
Spider, Silver Spider, Dragonfly
Reptiles Inhabiting Laguna Grande
- Spotted Lizard, Crested Lizard,
Iguana
Small Mammals Inhabiting Laguna
Grande - Mongoose, Ferret
Crustacean Life Inhabiting Laguna
Grande - Fiddler Crab, Great Land
Crab, Mangrove Land Crab, Spotted
Mangrove Crab, Mongrove Snail
Thalassia Beds "Sea Grass"
Sandy Shores
Rocky Shores>br> Dry Forests
Mangrove Forest
Lagoons "Laguna Grande"
Birds Inhabiting Laguna Grande -
Belted Kingfisher Red-Tailed Hawk,
White-Crowned Pigeon, Clapper
Rail,
Osprey (Sea Eagle), Green-Backed
Heron, Northern Waterthrush, Yellow
Warbler
Insects Inhabiting Laguna Grande -
Honey Bee, Mangrove Cuckoo
(Butterfly), Termites, Black Widow
Spider, Silver Spider, Dragonfly
Reptiles Inhabiting Laguna Grande
- Spotted Lizard, Crested Lizard,
Iguana
Small Mammals Inhabiting Laguna
Grande - Mongoose, Ferret
Crustacean Life Inhabiting Laguna
Grande - Fiddler Crab, Great Land
Crab, Mangrove Land Crab, Spotted
Mangrove Crab, Mongrove Snail