What an amazing day. I really can’t say enough good things about Bahia Rica. Or tour guide, Juan, was an absolute wealth of information! Such a happy guy, and just made the day. We were lucky enough to have the boat to ourselves, a couple. We say rays, turtles, spider monkeys, pigs on Tortuga Island and just a ton of fish as we snorkelled in two locations. Had fresh scallops served boat side and then an amazing lunch cooked by the talented Carolina. The day was the definition of PURA VIDA!

Fabulous experience! Being only 4 people - my wife and I plus another couple made it feel like a private boat tour. Our captain, Juan, spoke fluent English and gave us a great tour of the Gulf of Nicoya, making stops and pointing out picturesque beaches, rock formations and spider monkeys! He timed our snorkeling so that most of the other boats were gone, and we had it all to ourselves to enjoy the beautiful marine life in the clear turquoise water. Juan also showed us a few turtles swimming around. The lunch on the island in a private shaded area prepared by Carolina was delicious, healthy and filling, with yummy local dessert and coffee included. We ordered and enjoyed Coco Loco, which was refreshing and tasty. Excellent job of the whole team and the owners, 5 out of 5 stars! Highly recommend Bahia Rica!

Such a fun day on the boat! Our tour guide was wonderful, and made sure to show us different islands and kept a look out for dolphins, sea turtles and whales. The lunch was amazing and Tortuga Island was beautiful. Would highly recommend definitely worth it!

Why do we only get to give 5 stars? This was by far the best day of our vacation. We did the snorkel/lunch/kayak bioluminescent combo. The guides were full of energy and information. Juan made sure that we had the best possible experience. We got to see Spider Monkeys and many other hidden gems along the way. He started our snorkeling away from the crowd. We saw so much, including a green sea turtle. After lunch on the beach, which was amazing, we got to go snorkeling again. I don't think he had to offer that part. I am so glad he did! We then returned to a lovely area where the hosts offered drinks and snacks while we waited for sunset. Kayaks were ready for us to see the wonder of the bioluminescence. No words can describe this experience. Start to finish, a magic day. Don't miss it!!

We enjoy the day with Juan! He’s explain a lot of thing ! He’s very profesional and you’re gone see a lot of thing.I recommand .

Luis was our guide for the nighttime bioluminescence tour, which was 7:30-8:30pm. We helped ourselves to some water, lemonade, and snacks before he gave us our safety briefing and gave us our life jackets. I booked this excursion specifically on a night I knew we would have a meteor shower (Geminids, December 13 2023), which made this even more special—it was pitch dark other than a few lights across the way from some small buildings, plus a new moon. Ideal conditions for seeing the bioluminescent algae and the several shooting stars! Both the sky and the waters gave us a show. Luis would point out fish and would also take us to specific spots that weren’t as recently disturbed (and therefore were more likely to have brighter bioluminescence). My husband and I were in a double kayak, and he did most of the paddling while I took photos and videos. Photos and videos don’t really do it justice, and unless you have one of the newer phones with nighttime visibility cameras (I have an iPhone 14 Pro and I got a couple good videos), it’s harder to capture the bioluminescence in photos or videos, so I’d say keep the phones away and just be in the moment. It’s pretty magical. I didn’t get as wet as I thought I would on this excursion, but I still recommend having sandals or flip flops and clothes you don’t mind getting wet. I’m also prone to tons of mosquito bites, so I also recommend bug spray. I am fairly certain this was the best value bioluminescent tour I found and am glad we came to Bahía Rica!

We can't say enough about Juan, Mira, and the outfitter (Thomas). Easily one of the best things you can do in Costa Rica. Save yourself the ferry ride and drive through the amazing area of Paquera. Juan knew the best sites & sights in the area. Ceviche, Mahi lunch, great views, great snorkel stops, and just an incredible day overall.

We went bioluminescence kayaking with our guide Louis. He was so incredibly passionate and enthusiastic! One of the most enthusiastic people I have ever met. He spoke good English and he was genuinely such a nice guy, he didn’t stop smiling. You can certainly tell he loves his job and he loves living where he does. The bioluminescence was great, a phenomenon certainly worth seeing.

This was one of our favourite experiences in Costa Rica. Our captain, Juan, gave us a lot of interesting information about the area on our way to snorkelling. He spotted humpback whales in the distance and managed to get us close enough to watch two adults and a young calf play. Snorkelling was great, even for the nine year olds on board. Juan even got in the water with us and showed those who were interested some white tip sharks that were resting in caves. The lunch on the beach was delicious and they took extra precautions to care for my daughter who has a severe nut allergy.

I wish I could remember the name of the guide that we had. He was incredibly enthusiastic--to the point of being a little funny. But he didn't let the tour get boring and kept the level of excitement up the entire time. I had never seen bioluminescence before and it was a great experience. We were lucky enough to have a beautiful evening for it. The couple that runs this place are very nice and we were given great directions to find the location.

We had a great time on a half-day tour with this company! They were recommended by the property manager at our rental home in Tambor. The owners were in communication quickly when I got in touch and answered all of my questions plus gave helpful info. We have two young children 8 & 5 and they immediately provided life jackets for them before boarding and had snorkel equipment for them on the boat. The guide Juan was basically a local expert; he was friendly and fun. He even took the guys to a special spot to see sharks and guided them down personally! It was unforgettable for my husband and friend and generally a wonderful tour for all of us! Highly recommended for an area activity.

I did the Bioluminescence tour as well and both were amazing, my friends and I had an amazing time. The tour guides were really funny and explained everything very thoroughly. I would definitely recommend to anyone.

Absolutely beautiful experience and the people were amazing and very nice. I 10/10 recommend and will be coming back

Wonderful trip!! We got to see monkeys, dolphins and many more beautiful fish while snorkeling! The food was amazing when we had lunch on the island and just a great place to hang out

We went here to kill some time while waiting for the ferry. We weren’t sure what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised. The location is beautiful and there is a super chill vibe. The staff were super friendly and the price was great! We rented the stand up paddle boards and they gave us a quick run through of how to use them and advised us on the best direction to head considering the wind, current, and where we might see some animals. We saw mostly rays and brightly colored puffer fish. Pura Vida