Bioluminescent Kayak Tour

There are only a few places in the world where bioluminescence can be seen year round. And luckily for travelers to the Nicoya Peninsula there is one such place here. Bioluminescence is a light created by living organisms through a chemical reaction, biological light. In the gulf it is the algae that create this magical effect. Upon being disturbed, the algae give off a burst of light. Since there are millions of them it looks like sparkles in the water. The wavelengths are in the blue to green area and depending on the amount of algae it will appear as bluish or greenish sparkles.

This tour runs in the Santa Teresa area. Liberia International Airport (LIR) is the usual arrival point for Guanacaste.

The sea is calmest from about May to November, when winds drop to their lightest of the year. The Papagayo winds blow mainly from December to April and can leave the water choppier, so morning departures are usually the smoothest ride and the best snorkelling visibility.