We recommend flying to Vieques or, if by ferry, traveling a day early to reduce stress and enjoy an extra activity on Vieques or the beach. If you are traveling to Vieques by ferry on the same day as your Bio Bay tour, we highly recommend traveling in the morning to avoid delays on the ferry, especially during peak season, from December to April. Residents of Vieques have priority and visitors have been bumped to later ferry departure times, sometimes missing their bio bay departure time. Please remember the ferry is out of our control, and late arrivals do not constitute a reason for refunds.

Check ferry departure times and purchase tickets at PuertoRicoFerry.com. Please note that PR Ferry only sells approximately 20% of tickets online. The remaining tickets must be purchased at least 2 hours in advance at the ticket window in the terminal. Please read their cancellation policy, as we provide this information as a courtesy. There is paid parking at the Ceiba Ferry Terminal.

At our shop located at 136 Flamboyan Street on the south side of Vieques Island, in Esperanza.

Parking is available near the fishing pier and in front of El Blok Hotel on the ocean side of the road. Our store is less than a 5-minute walk from these dirt parking areas.

Clothing that can get wet: Long-sleeved shirt (temperatures drop at night certain months of the year) and shorts.

Chanclas / Flip Flops or Crocs. To keep our clear-bottom kayaks clean and scratch-free, you’ll need to remove your shoes on shore. We’ll help you store them in the kayak.

Insect repellent is optional. If you use one, choose one without DEET to minimize bay pollution and harm to bioluminescent dinoflagellates. We have DEET free repellant available for sale for your convenience.

Only our earliest tour may provide enough time to connect with the last ferry to Ceiba, depending on the current Puerto Rico Ferry schedule. 

Please consult with us prior to booking for logistical advice. You may call or email us.

Later tour times do not provide sufficient time for a same-day ferry return, therefore you will need to spend the night.

Need accommodations? For inspiration, try:

• Vieques Insider Magazine for guesthouses and hotels
• Local real estate agents who also manage properties
• Airbnb

Please leave large bags at your lodgings, as there is no storage space in the kayaks or at the meeting point. If you bring a small bag, please take precautions to keep it dry, as this is a water-based activity.

Kayaking novices are welcome, and since most of our guests are first-timers, we provide a kayaking briefing and paddling instruction before each excursion.

Our kayaks have a combined weight limit of 178 kg or 385 pounds, with no single person weighing more than 280lbs. If you require special accommodations, please inform us when booking so we can accommodate them. JAK Water Sports reserves the right to allocate kayaks as needed.

JAK Water Sports operates in compliance with Puerto Rico’s DNER regulations. No tours are allowed in Vieques Bioluminescent Bay the day before, the day of, or the day after the full moon each month. Some months have two full moons.

If you are staying in Esperanza, our shop is in walking distance of your hotel or guesthouse.

If you are staying somewhere else on Vieques Island, call us or send us an email for a list of taxi drivers.