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Holbox Kayak Bioluminescence Experience

Isla Holbox, Mexicoby Eco-Adventure Holbox

  • 1.8 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 12 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, Spanish

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Overview

Discover with us the magic of Holbox when night comes. Paddling during the day is exciting, imagine doing at night under a starry sky and in luminescent waters. Walking on the famous Punta Mosquito sandbank between of the sea at night is also a unique experience. Learn about the existence of this natural phenomenon in an interactive and fun way while appreciating it at the same time. We take you to safe areas and the best points of visibility of this phenomenon. Our years of experience support us, so that you live an unforgettable experience.

What's included

  • Dry bag
  • Life jackets
  • Ground transportation
  • Kayak equipment
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

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    Punta Mosquito

    40 min

    Once the instructions were given, we take the kayaks and start paddling towards Punta Mosquito, approximately 2 km, leaving the light pollution behind (respecting the navigation limits). Looking for the best concentration of plankton We will show you the bioluminescence walking on the sandbank (if the tide is low), you will be able to see how blue or green dots light up in each footprint of your feet and hands, something magical. Later you will go a little deeper to swim and see this magical phenomenon in a different way, with each movement thousands of luminescent microorganisms light up, or sometimes like a neon light around you. If the sky is clear, it will be another spectacle to observe the Milky Way and, depending on the time, some planets and shooting stars; You will literally see stars in the water and in the sky. Due it is a natural phenomenon, the intensity can vary, from 20% to 100%, as well as the tone.

Meeting and pickup

Right at the "Tamashi" sign, it is on the beachside street.

Next to the hotel, right where the street ends and the protected area begins. Equipment area.

Your taxi or guide will arrive with your information. Verify that it is for the reserved tour. Sometimes the taxi can to late some minutes to arrive, because we pick up all the travelers and due to the bad conditions of the streets, I ask you for a little patience, we do not forget you.

End point

Right at the "Tamashi" sign, it is on the beachside street.

Next to the hotel, right where the street ends and the protected area begins. Equipment area.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • People with back problems
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  • People with recent surgeries.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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