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La Parguera Bio Bay Water Bike Tour, La Parguera, Lajas, Puerto Rico

Bio Bay · La Parguera, Lajas

La Parguera Bio Bay Water Bike Tour

90 Minutes4.8(97 Viator reviews)Details checked August 2026
Free cancellation · 24hNo pickup, meet on site

La Parguera, on Puerto Rico's south coast near Lajas, has its own bioluminescent bay, and this tour crosses it on Chiliboats, pedal-powered water bikes whose catamaran-style twin hulls ride noticeably more stable than a kayak or canoe. The guided ride pedals across calm water and mangrove surroundings out to the bay, where stirring the water with your hands and feet sets off the glow. Each water bike seats two, and the operator runs rain or shine, with the lead guide making any weather call at the meeting point. Swimming in the bay is not allowed under DRNA regulations, and the operator is upfront that bioluminescence is a natural phenomenon: how visible it is depends on the moon phase, weather, and water conditions that night.

Pro tip

Arrive 30 minutes early: once check-in begins, late arrivals count as no-shows and are not refunded. Riders must be between 4 feet and 6 feet 5 inches tall and under 240 pounds, and the operator notes the glow varies with the moon phase, weather, and water conditions.

Included

Chiliboats water bike · USCG certified life jacket and whistle · Guide (English and Spanish)

Not included

Transportation to the meeting point · Gratuities

Highlights

Pedal-powered water bikes on La Parguera's bio bay
Catamaran-style twin hulls, more stable than a kayak
Stir the glow with your hands and feet
Guided night ride through mangrove surroundings

Meeting point

Caribbean Chiliboats Parguera, Punta Papayo, Lajas; arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled time for check-in and the safety briefing map

Intensity

Active

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