Published on Apr, 2025
We loved this all-day adventure!! Highly recommend but know that it is a long day!! The hike and all the water activities in the rainforest were a blast!!! The part of the rainforest park we went to was crowded - just to set expectations that it will not feel like you are lost in nature! But the tour groups there handled the crowds really well - everyone waited patiently to try all the natural features!! Our guide, Jason, was OUTSTANDING!!! High energy and made us all feel very positive about the experience!!! The weather in March was perfect to enjoy this - the temps weren't too hot and the water was comfortable.
The bio bay kayaking was really fun and beautiful to see the bioluminescence in the bay!! We all thought it was a great day.
There are a few things I would recommend to make this day the most enjoyable:
1) Bring snacks or be sure to buy them when they make a stop on the drive to the rainforest
2) Go ahead and snack when you get back on the bus after the rainforest. It is not a long drive to the restaurant but you go to a local place and it takes a while to serve all the meals - totally understandable and I wouldn't change a thing about it bc the lunch was delicious but if you tend to get hangry at all, go ahead and snack on the bus on the way to lunch to make the long/leisurely lunch more pleasant. And a long, slow lunch is great bc there is no rush to get to kayaking until it's dark anyway.
3) bring multiple changes of clothing. You get wet during both activities and it's nice to be in dry clothes for the bus ride and lunch. this isn't critical but a recommendation.
4) use bug spray LIBERALLY for the kayak - and do not be afraid to wear long sleeves and shirts with hoods for the kayaking part even if it is hot. you can splash water to cool off. My son and I thought we sprayed a lot and we were eaten alive on the row out to the bay. my husband had on a long sleeve shirt with a hood and sprayed that and wasn't bothered nearly as much by the bugs.
Do all that and you are going to have an AMAZING day out!!! We LOVED it!!!