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Luminous Lagoon Night Tour from Ocho Rios: Experience Jamaica's Unique Natural Night Attraction
4.1
8 Ratings
Ocho Rios
Glistening waters is one of Jamaicas most ineresting natural night attraction. It exists 4 places in the world and it is Jamaica’s only natural night time attraction. A boat ride out to the magical lagoon where the waters glows at night; bring your swimsuit for the chance to swim among the harmless phytoplankton.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Marvyn’s Paradise Tours - Your tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel in Ocho Rios. From there you will be taken on a trip to the magnificent and very rare gem that is the Luminous Lagoon. \n\nThe Luminous Lagoon is a very rare, so rare that this natural glistening water is only found in only four countries in the world - Indonesia, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Jamaica. The Luminous Lagoon holds the record of been the brightest of the four. In 1964, John Hopkins visited Jamaica and did some studies in the lagoon which he discovered that the water contains phosphorus, small microorganisms that get their energy from the sunlight and then when the water is disturbed, by something like a paddle or a hand, they illuminate. The Martha Brae River also flows into the lagoon which assist in maintaining the perfect water temperature and other conditions. \n\nAs soon as it gets dark your boat’s captain will be ready to take you out in a boat to see this natural wonder. Make sure to take you swimsuits because there is a brief stop for you to take a swim.\n\nAfter the boat ride you will travel back to your hotel in Ocho Rios.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- A minimum of 2 people per booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
Marvyn's Paradise Tours
Marvyn Gayle Boscobel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Kyshah
Nov 20, 2023
Amazing Tour Company - My family and I had an amazing time our driver Scottie was awesome. We were a family of 18 and the service was impeccable. We were picked up promptly at our designated pick up time, Scotty made sure we got the best tour possible. Luminous lagoon was such a sight to see a evening we will all remember. Thank you so much for your wonderful service.
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Ashleymarrotte
Aug 27, 2023
Amazing Luminous Lagoon! - This tour was exactly as advertised. The bioluminescence you see while swimming in the lagoon is like no other. It’s very hard to capture on camera, but it was the experience of a lifetime. The water is warm with cold spots and the colors from the microorganisms is just insane to see in person. The tour is short, only about 30-35 min, but so so worth it! Highly highly recommend going. It’s one of only 4 places in the world where you can see and experience this phenomenon!
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Teresita
Dec 28, 2022
Luminous lagoon not so Luminous - The luminous lagoon itself is not very luminous, but I did use Marvyn's Paradise Tours and the service we received from Marvyn and Joel our driver was exceptional! Marvyn is AMAZING! He was so amazing that I booked our airport transfer with them for the very next day and did not use the driver from our Hotel.
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Mike_c
Jan 28, 2024
Fun at the right time of the year - We learned so much about the culture and waters of Jamaica on this tour! We’d recommend going when the water is warm and there is not a full moon to get the full effect of the glowing bay!
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Christopher_h
Apr 25, 2022
Great experience that could have been greater - Was a great experience! The only reason (abs a major one) that I didn’t rate it a 5 was because there was no photographer on our boat.
A major disappointment. Nothing memorialized as far as swimming in the lagoon.
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Andrea
Mar 3, 2020
Amazing - Amazing experience, never thought I would swim in a lagoon at night. It was an amazing experience and fun for the family.
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Lisa_g
Jul 14, 2024
Disappointing Event - The guide in charge and the photographer worked hard to make sure everyone was taken care of and had a good experience. The pics on line did not truly depict what the waters glow truly looked like so that was disappointing. What bothered me most was that someone on the boat was smoking pot.
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Nelson_p
Aug 25, 2023
Modest company - Unfortunately they had made a mistake a booked me for another day so I wasn’t able to enjoy this excursion, mistakes happen and they owned up to it and gave me a full refund so I appreciate it.
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