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Kayaking in the Biolumecent Bay of Las Cabezas de San Juan

Under the blanket of night sky and the historical lighthouse of Fajardo you can touch the waters that glow with bioluminescent micro-organisms. Your activity starts at sunset in the small fishing village of Las Croabas. Here you will be met by your friendly eco-guides who will get you into your PFD (Personal Flotation Device) and situated in your back rest equipped two person kayaks. Your two Team Captains will be bringing along all necessary safety equipment, lights and refreshments.

The lead Team Captain gives a thorough pre-ride training covering all aspects of the tour and operation of the kayaks. You will paddle across the small fishermen’s cover to the entrance of the Las Cabezas de San Juan Reserve. Here you enter a mystical channel that leads to a peaceful place where the mangroves create natural tunnels and the sights and sounds of wildlife surround you. During this 15 to 20 minute paddle through the mangrove your lead Captain will stop periodically to give commentary re-garding the following points of interest:

-Mangrove forests.
-Bird life that inhabits the area.
-Marine life that uses the lagoon as a sanctuary.
-Information on the bioluminescent micro-organisms that give the water its mysterious light.
-Information on visible stars.

After traversing this area you will enter the lagoon called Laguna Grande where you will paddle along the edge of the mangrove forest where you will watch the sparkling swirls of water created by the pad-dles’ flow through the water and search for streaks of light created by darting fish.

At this point a break is taken for about fifteen minutes under the starry skies for views of the rainforest, the lighthouse, good conversation and refreshments. Following this stop a direct return is made to the departure site.

The overall tour duration is two hours including briefing time. A waiver must be signed by each partici-pant during the briefing at the commencement of the activity. Transportation time is added to tour time.

Transfer Costs - 2006
San Juan – $34.00 – 1-1.5 hours – each way
Paradisus or Westin Riomar - $36.00 – 25-30 minutes – each way
Conquistador – $36.00. – 10-15 minutes – each way

Suggested gratuity - $3.50 per person

Details / Restrictions
Minimum – 18, Maximum – 60
Cost – $55.00 per person plus transportation
No children under the age of six and all children must have adult supervision
No alcohol consumption
Activity is semi-athletic, participants must be capable of rowing
Combined weight per kayak may not exceed 400 lbs.
Activity is not suggested for individuals afraid of the dark
Bring insect repellent
Wear sneakers or beach shoes – no flip flops
You may wish to swim, ok to bring an extra set of dry clothing, changing facilities are available
Bring two towels, one to dry yourself, one to sit on in bus if still in wet clothing
Not recommended on evenings with a full moon.

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