Mosquito Bay, Puerto Rico

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF BIOLUMINESCENT PLANKTON?

These guys! bioluminescence. (bī'ō-l 'mə-něs'əns) The emission of light by living organisms, such as fireflies, glowworms, and certain fish, jellyfish, plankton, fungi, and bacteria. It occurs when a pigment (usually luciferin) is oxidized without giving off heat. source

If you are interested in seeing these guys in real life you can!  Mosquito Bay, Puerto Rico, is the largest bioluminescent bay in the world and many people travel to Puerto Rico just to visit it....especially according to the different phases of the moon.

 So before you go, check out Puerto Rico Day Trip's website for their awesome moon phase calendar so you can plan your trip accordingly!

---

MOSQUITO BAY IS LOCATED IN ISLA DE VIEQUES, OTHERWISE THE ISLAND OF VIEQUES, WHICH MEANS IT IS SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO.

To can get to Isa de Vieques two ways: either the ferry in the town of Fajardo or taking a short flight from the airport in San Juan.  For a more detailed transportation description click here.

Once you get to the island there actually other places to witness the bioluminesent plankton other than Mosquito Bay.  You can choose from  Laguna Grande in Fajardo in a kayak, Laguna Grande in an electric boat, Laguna Grande on a walking tour, or La Parguera in Lajas

Vieques sports the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world. If there is something you must do during your vacation in Isla de Vieques is to visit the bio-bay. Make sure you hire a licensed operator. There are several illegal operators around the bay. Licensed ones are trained and care about protecting the bay for our children in the future. Current laws forbid a licensed operator from letting a tourist enter the bio-bay waters. This is so to protect the bay from pesticides, sun blockers and other chemicals tourists use on their skin that are dangerous to the bay. Visit by kayak, electric boat or fisherman's boat but do not skip this natural wonder. source

For your next vacation, why not pick a destination where you can do things that would make other people drool!  Like night kayaking where the only light is the glow of the plankton!  That is what vacations are all about - experiencing the world not just drinking the days away by a pool.

There are many, many other reasons why you should visit puerto rico, but bioluminescent bay is hands down one of the most epically amazing natural phenomenons in the world. Don't you want to be able to say that you have experienced that?!?!

IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY OR ARE A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE YOU PRE-QUALIFY FOR A TRAVEL LOAN THROUGH UNITED MILITARY TRAVEL!  

WITH NO PASSPORT REQUIRED AND QUICK AND EASY TRAVE LOAN, YOU COULD BE PADDLING YOUR WAY THROUGH MOSQUITO BAY TOMORROW IF YOU WANTED!

866-582-9579