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Puerto Rico's Only Private, VIP & Filmed Bio Bay Swim Experience
Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
$749.99
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Mystic Waters Under the Sun & Stars is the most intimate and cinematic way to interact with nature, an experience unlike any other in Puerto Rico. More than a tour, this is the first and only private, fully guided, filmed bioluminescent swim experience in the world. Safe even for non-swimmers, toddlers, and seniors, it’s a rare adventure where comfort, storytelling, and nature’s magic unite. Every step of the way, your expert guide and host — Carlos Alexis, Puerto Rico’s most respected private historian and bioluminescence filmmaker, ensures you’re not just witnessing nature’s wonders, but immersed in them: safely, comfortably, and meaningfully.
Includes High-End Professional Video Capture of Your Swim Using National Geographic-Level Gear
As seen in ABC Caribbean, Ritz Experiences, and St. Regis Experiences
The Same Experience Booked by Professional Athletes, Hollywood Stars, and Corporate Executives
Commitment to Safety, Comfort, and Ecology, Continuously Enhanced for Excellence
Includes High-End Professional Video Capture of Your Swim Using National Geographic-Level Gear
As seen in ABC Caribbean, Ritz Experiences, and St. Regis Experiences
The Same Experience Booked by Professional Athletes, Hollywood Stars, and Corporate Executives
Commitment to Safety, Comfort, and Ecology, Continuously Enhanced for Excellence
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Summer Sandbar Party
Private: This is a private tour and both your road and water vehicles are reserved to be used only by your party.
Drinks: Softdrinks, beer, and your choice of premium liquors.
Boat: Our private boats have a USCG capacity of 14 people, but we limit them to 6 for more comfort and privacy.
Private Luxury Tansportation: You will be transported in a Mercedes SUV or Minivan for up to 6 people or a High roof 14 seat Custom Transit van.
Private: This is a private tour and both your road and water vehicles are reserved to be used only by your party.
Drinks: Softdrinks, beer, and your choice of premium liquors.
Boat: Our private boats have a USCG capacity of 14 people, but we limit them to 6 for more comfort and privacy.
Private Luxury Tansportation: You will be transported in a Mercedes SUV or Minivan for up to 6 people or a High roof 14 seat Custom Transit van.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Sodas and water will be available during the whole tour
- Use of our hypoallergenic silicone gear to safely and comfortably explore the cay's surroundings while the sun still shines through the mangroves.
- Back on shore, you’ll change into dry clothes and share laughter after your magical experience,
- hosted by Carlos Alexis, Puerto Rico’s most respected private historian & bioluminescence filmmaker.
- Luxury Road Trip Across 9 Towns — Enjoy and Learn About the Island’s Ever-Changing Landscape
- Professional Video Capture of Your Swim by Carlos, with National Geographic Level AI assisted Gear.
- Back on shore, your dinner awaits; warm, fresh, and locally inspired. You’ll savor the flavors of Puerto Rico, thoughtfully served at a table reserved just for you.
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Arrive to the Vanderbilt's lobby and head towards the bar area. Carlos Alexis himself will be waiting for you there to welcome and take you to the most magical and unforgettable experience in all Puerto Rico.
Return details
Arrive to the Vanderbilt's lobby and head towards the bar area. Carlos Alexis himself will be waiting for you there to welcome and take you to the most magical and unforgettable experience in all Puerto Rico.
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Cayo CaracolesAt the dock, a certified USCG captain awaits with your pontoon boat — chosen for its comfort, stability, and enhanced bioluminescence visibility. After a brief safety orientation, you’ll cruise toward a paradisiacal cay nestled in crystal-clear, waist-deep waters, ideal for gentle, stress-free snorkeling and floating. Families find joy in the playful ease of it all. Couples share a golden horizon in quiet intimacy and wonder. Seniors float effortlessly, without needing to exert themselves, with beauty and ease. At the Cay, Carlos Alexis will show you around the surrounding channels, where the gentle current behaves like a lazy river. He’ll even take you snorkeling to the back of the cay using our hypoallergenic silicone gear while the sun still shines through the mangroves — always making sure you stay safe and secure. As golden light shimmers on the water’s surface, the sun dips below the horizon as Mother Earth’s prelude to her most magical act and the night’s main attraction.
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La Parguera Bioluminescent BayAs night falls, your boat drifts into Papayo Cove, where Carlos Alexis begins with a historical and scientific briefing about the bay, and the real stars of the show: the dinoflagellates. Then, he leads the way into the water that appears still and dark — until he touches it. Then… it glows! He will teach you how to elicit the glow so the bioluminescence reaches its full peak. Once you’ve mastered the glow, he gently guides you under the boat’s deck, where the glow intensifies, revealing the full magic of this sacred bay. Once you feel confident and safe, Carlos returns aboard the pontoon and transforms into your filmmaker and director, using the ultimate tool to capture this elusive phenomenon: Sony’s advanced ZV-E1 AI camera system. He documents your interaction with the dinoflagellates — a sacred, cinematic encounter captured in a way only he can. Whether you see it as a scientific marvel, nature’s magic, or a divine encounter, you’ll feel changed — reborn by water and wonder.
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La PargueraBack on shore, your dinner awaits — warm, fresh, and locally inspired. You’ll change into dry clothes, share laughter after your surreal and magical experience, and savor the flavors of Puerto Rico, thoughtfully served at a table reserved just for you, giving you a chance to digest the night’s unforgettable magic. After dinning, the return drive is peaceful. Children drift to sleep with smiles, still glowing from the bay. Couples sit hand-in-hand in silence, still glowing inside. And seniors rest deeply, their hearts full and content knowing they’ve lived something few ever will. As you arrive back at your hotel, your footage is safely backed up. And in just a few days, you’ll receive a professionally edited cinematic keepsake of your bioluminescent swim — one of the rarest and most beautiful moments a traveler can capture anywhere in the world.
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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Puerto Rico's Only Private, VIP & Filmed Bio Bay Swim Experience
Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
$749.99
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!