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Waves at the shoreline glowing blue with bioluminescence under a starry sky

Bioluminescence

Holbox bioluminescence tour

The water glows blue when you move it, on the darkest nights.

Book1.5 to 2.5 hoursNight

Photo: Stephan Sprinz, CC BY 4.0 · Illustrative photo, not from the operator

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The water glows blue when you move it, on the darkest nights.

At night, the plankton in the lagoon glows when you move the water. You go out in a small group with a local guide, with no lights, so your eyes can adjust. It is living nature, so the glow is never guaranteed.

Season
All year; best from June to October and on nights near the new moon
  1. January: Season
  2. February: Season
  3. March: Season
  4. April: Season
  5. May: Season
  6. June: Best time
  7. July: Best time
  8. August: Best time
  9. September: Best time
  10. October: Best time
  11. November: Season
  12. December: Season

Best time

Duration
1.5 to 2.5 hours
Meeting point
Holbox pier; your operator confirms the exact spot

Bioluminescence

What you will see

How we protect it

How we protect it

These rules are part of the tour. Your guide follows them and we ask you to do the same.

  1. No repellent or sunscreen if you get in the water

  2. No flashlights, no flash and no bright screens

  3. Small groups so the lagoon is not crowded

  4. Move the water gently and never take plankton out

  5. The darkest nights, near the new moon, are the best

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  • Free cancellation 24 h. Cancel up to 24 h before for a 100% refund.
  • Weather guarantee. If the Port Captain or the operator cancels, choose a new date or a full refund.
  • Secure payment. By card on a secure page, or on site when the tour says so. Price includes IVA (VAT).

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