Bioluminescent Night Tour
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Bioluminescent Night Tour

By Robert's Ecotours
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IT IS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN PUERTO ESCONDIDO; OF FEW ON THE PLANET IS A PHENOMENON THAT IS FOUND IN VERY FEW PLACES THE DARKNESS IS AN ALLY TO BE ABLE TO APPRECIATE IT; YOU WILL ONLY ENJOY IT WITH YOUR OWN VIEW IT IS MAGICAL AND UNIQUE. GUIDED TOURS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH We take you to the best adventures in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.
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Ages 1-60, max of 15 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Parque Nacional Lagunas de Chacahua


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Depending on where Costomers Stay Timing PICK UP Will be different for Each Costomers
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 119697P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 119697P2

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        • Robert's Ecotours
          4.8 of 5 bubbles210
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        • Kelly D
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          This trip was AMAZING!!! Roberto and his collegue made the experience really worth it! We saw so many animals! Roberto even took the chance to go 30min further because another boat saw the Wales. It Made our activity 1,5h longer than originally planned, but was no problem at all for them! Thanks to their flexibility, we saw Some amazing whales. Want to go whale & dolphin spotting? One adress!!!
          Written March 19, 2025
        • CHIEN-WUL
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          I communicated with Robert through Whatsapp by English. We have no problem to communicate at all. The taxi pick me up at my hotel early morning 6:40 am. Robert sub-agency the tour boat at beach. I was very fortunate to join a great boat captain who is very knowledgeable and friendly. He showed us many Whales ,hundreds of dolphin and turtles. Most important he found a whale shark swimming around the shore. I was able to watch so closely to watch friendly whale shark swimming around the boat. It is a very rare experience and I will never forget it. Highly recommend dolphin tour!
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        • 600gretaa
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          Six stars! An amazing experience!
          My friend and I went this morning- we've never seen so many dolphins at once and we got to swim/snorkel with them for a few minutes! We also got to see three or four humpback whales and not too far from the boat and we ended with seeing some of the giant sea turtles. This was truly a special experience and our guide was fantastic.
          Written February 10, 2025
        • O3714SYjuliae
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Unnecessary excessive cost
          Unfortunately I strongly advise not to book with Robert Ecotour. The tour itself isnt carried out by them, but by a subagency and there is an excessive extra charge for no extra service. We ended up paying triple the amount which others on our boat had paid. One part was the tripadvisor commission, but not all. Tour itself is fun, just book directly at the beach as per Robert Ecotour’s own recommendation :)
          Written February 1, 2025
        • letsfindthesun
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great way to see local wildlife! Whales were a lifetime experience.
          We had a brilliant time on this tour! The communication before the tour was really clear and responsive. A taxi was sent to collect us in the morning from our hotel at Zicatela beach and bring us to the bay that the boat left from. We headed out at 7am in the boat, which was fast and comfortable. Our boat captain was a very good driver, the tour was smooth and comfortable and he spoke good English, so he told us about all of the animals we saw! We saw lots of seabirds, dolphins and some turtles. We also saw multiple humpback whales, which was AMAZING! We saw them come up for air a few times, and show their tails, but we also saw an adult breach. We really appreciated that our guide was respectful of the animals and didn’t try to go too close. A couple of the other boats were going way too close to the whales and almost chasing them, which was sad to see. Please note that each tour is different, due to the higher winds and waves on our tour, it wasn’t possible to swim, and we only spent 2 hours on the tour rather than 3.
          Written January 25, 2025
        • S4753VVkatet
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour!
          Great tour! Saw literally hundreds of dolphins and was given a snorkel to swim with them. Also saw two whales and four turtles. Small boat and choppy water which was not great for those prone to sea sickness, but meant we could get up close to the dolphins.
          Written January 10, 2025
        • katherinemX502QC
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          Wish this experience was better - Part 2
          I had previously written a review that said that I was disappointed with the tour quality I received and gave it two stars. The owner, Robert, reached out right away and asked for the details about how our tour went and what we were not happy about. He was really great and handled the situation well, offering us compensation and apologies for our experience. He reassured us that our experience is not the quality he normally offers and has agreed to look into it on his end. All this brings the overall experience up for four stars.
          Written January 2, 2025
        • devinasjpatel
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          Magical Experience!
          We had an amazing time! The guide (apologies we can’t remember his name) was extremely knowledgeable, he took us out for 3 hours which was longer than other yours, we saw two different types of dolphins, spotted and white belly (rare to see), we saw 3 whales and a turtle. We were allowed to swim with the whales and dolphins, the most incredible experience, to be at one with these wild animals.
          Written January 2, 2025
        • Trail739562
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Beautiful and bare bones tour.
          Beautiful bays to snorkel in- we went to La Entrega, El Organo and El Maguey. At the last one we ate a delicious lunch. Super nice driver(Humberto) and an experienced boat Captain(Jacinto). You have to bring your own water and pay for your own food. They do provide snorkel gear. It was very expensive for us, so we hope the money was divided between everyone fairly. It was wonderful to have the private boat and not be in the big crowded snorkel tour. Thank you!:)
          Written November 22, 2024
        • nataliecR2053WB
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          Excellent dolphin watching tour
          The dolphin tour was a highlight of our trip. Our tour guide ensured all attendees got the most out of the experience. He also shared plenty of information on the many beaches located in the area.
          Written November 18, 2024
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          Amazing experience! Miguel was our captain and showed us a great tour of swimming turtles, baby humpback whales and jumping dolphins!! Be sure to wear your swim suit if you want to swim with dolphins! I highly recommend 10/10.
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        • digitalroc
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        • barnito
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
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        • sharrik2013
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          Right after messaging Robert about the tour, he responded and quickly booked our tour for the next day. It was amaaaazziinnnggg. We saw Soooo many dolphins and they let us jump in the water with them. We also saw a lot of whales, they even got us there before all the other boats arrived. They also pointed out a bunch of sea turtles, fish, little tiny baby sharks. It was awesome. Small group. I would definitely recommend
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          We took part in the snorkelling tour and it was great from the moment of booking - Roberto was very informative and helped us book the right tour for us. Our tour was private and was a wonderful experience - we saw lots of marine life including two turtles. Polo, our guide, was super helpful and knowledgeable, giving us lots of information about the local area. Loved it!
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        4.6
        4.6 of 5 bubbles42 reviews
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        Pooja M
        11 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        It was a neat experience to go out at night and see the bioluminescent plankton. I had never experienced it before and so doing this during a vacation made it extra memorable. I signed up at the last might and the organizer was able to find a way to make sure I was able to participate as still.

        I would say it's a bit expensive though, since, as other reviews also mentioned, you get a van ride, and then a boat ride to the plankton. The person captaining the boat didn't speak English which I was a bit disappointed about but I guess I shouldn't complain since it was so last minute.

        Still glad I did it at the end of the day.
        Written January 1, 2024
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        Jessica K
        3 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2020
        Loved our bioluminescence tour. We met Robert on Carrazalillo beach as he was pounding pavement (or sand, in our case), strumming up business. He was respectful and friendly, working hard for his business! We decided to book a tour with him, and he was responsive in our WhatsApp communications to get things booked. Our tour itself was great - the van ride out to the lagoon was a little crowded, but good on Robert for the business! Our van driver was kind to give us a quick rundown in English of the spiel the boat driver would give about the plankton, as he said the boat driver didn't speak English. That was fine with us - my terrible Spanish was able to give the gist to my Spanishless partner, but as we're both bio-nerds, it would have been good to know what was being shared about the biology of the lagoon. It was also a little tough finding the bathrooms at the boat launch, but also a very minor complaint. The lagoon itself, and the swim we got to do, were incredible! The water was warm, and the bioluminescence was such a memorable phenomenon. Overall, we were so happy to be able to have such a great experience on a trip where we weren't sure how much we'd be able to do. Thanks Robert and crew!
        Written September 10, 2020
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        Thankyou so much amigos Regards
        Written September 17, 2020
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        Trey S
        21 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great staff to take us round trip. Beautiful experience with our 12 year old daughter. Worth the evening drive. I would highly recommend for a quick 1.5 hour evening excursion
        Written December 29, 2023
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        Jessica B
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2021 • Couples
        Our tour guide Victor was a complete gem, and so professional! He made sure we had a great time and that we felt safe throughout the experience. We saw tons of interesting wild birds (including probably 15 wild flamingos, Pelicans, TONS of others) right up close. They also had a bonfire on the beach and marshmallows for us - so cute. The night boat ride to the bioluminescence and the sunset were incredible, and to see the bioluminescence was wild!

        Thanks again Victor and Roberto!!
        Written November 26, 2021
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        Thankyou Girls amigas We are glad to hear the experience was amazing for you. Hoping comeback soon to Puerto Escondido Regards ✌ 😃
        Written November 29, 2021
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        Gin
        1 contribution
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2022 • Couples
        Picked up at hotel, 20 min drive. 25 min boat drive. Then swim 20 min in a dark tent to see almost nothing. We went in April, not the time of the year. But overall: paying 1650 pesos each is way to much for this ‘trip’. People on the boat payed half for the trip. Better take a taxi or with own car to Bioluminiscencia Laguna Maníaltepec and find out yourself for less then half this price.
        Written April 10, 2022
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        Sorry for a desapoinment moment But The Nature change in a moment I text you i send i text to give you a Refaund But never answer Is Thankyou AND Sorry 🙌🙌
        Written July 4, 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Jessica H
        Mahipalpur, India1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Roberto was great! Straight forward and very nice.

        It was a little too bright to get the full effect. The moon was waxing at 36%, but Roberto knew where to take us where the cooperative of boatmen had built a small “casita” or house that floated on the water and provided pitch darkness to experience the bioluminescence.

        We had our own transportation so he was able to give us a better price and we drove him as well - great company and clearly loves Puerto Escondido! Highly recommended.
        Written January 2, 2020
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        Hola chicos muchas gracias y por su preferencia a nuestro equipo de Robert's Ecotours Saludos.
        Written January 2, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Bill Edie
        8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2022 • Solo
        I paid more than some similar operators because the communication was so good. Roberto was candid in not overselling the current conditions.
        I went anyway, and I found our boat driver to work very hard to find us a decent spot. He finally did, and it was worthwhile. Just don’t expect something from Avatar and you’ll enjoy yourself. Prompt pickup and drop off too. FYI.. our boat driver was Spanish speaking only. So a little Spanish would help.
        Written November 21, 2022
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        Teri G
        Minnetonka, MN2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2024 • Friends
        What a great experience. The extra cost to book the tour through Trip Advisor was worth it. We were picked up at our Airbnb in an air conditioned van and drove past all the lines, went straight to our boat, and learned so much about these fascinating creatures. We were even able to swim with them. 5 stars!
        Written February 1, 2024
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        Muchas gracias amigos 🙌🙌 Saludos ✌️😄
        Written June 24, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Lizzie B
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This was a highlight of our trip! It’s been a bucket list of mine to swim in bioluminescent and did not disappoint. He combined with a turtle release. We booked a private tour with Roberto and were able to leave at the time that worked for us. He was so accommodating and picked us up where we requested. The van was nice and comfortable for the ride which wasn’t too long. The four of us were able to release over 20 turtles, amazing. Roberto was an awesome tour guide and I will contact him again next time we visit.
        Written March 19, 2021
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        Thankyou Lizzi and friends We are so glad to hear you enjoyned the tours Hope you guys come back soon Regards ✌😃
        Written March 20, 2021
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Sebas DM
        Guatemala City, Guatemala5 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        For starters, I did book this tour with Roberts Ecotours (BR-1093699453). I had posted that the tour was average, but to be truthful, the tour operator changed the time at the last minute and it doesn’t say that we needed to bring a towel. When we tried to contact the operator he was disrespectful and didn’t believe that we were at the meeting point and “demanded” my location.They even sent us with another tour group operator.
        Written February 16, 2024
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        Hiii there : Robert's Ecotours here i told you i told you that we did Not have Group but i told you that we try to Help you ti find Space whith Other Tour operator AND you accept AND So , the TOUR Was Not operator ANY More whith Our Team Sorry for that but the Servicies was for other tour Operator just i try to Help you So, Please Contact Us AND We can Give you the Refaund or send the Viator Email you need a Refaund i can day yes + 52 9541083547 Thankyou 🙌
        Written February 22, 2024
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