The tour was well organized. The guide, I believe the owner, was entertaining as well as very…read moreeducational. You could see he was very interested in maintaining the health of the bay.

I highly recommend Pirate for your bio bay tour! Our tour guides were engaging story tellers and we…read morelearned a lot of interesting facts about the dinoflagellates that create the bioluminescence. Support Viequense and their local businesses!!!

Great friendly, funny and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend. They worked with us via text to…read morechange our time. Even reached out when space became available. Above and beyond

A convenient, cute place to hit up for bedtime ice cream AND water equipment rentals! We rented…read morelife jackets here for 72h, and the price was reasonable. Shoutout to Abdel; he was very nice and took the time to recommend a bunch of snorkel spots on a Vieques map :)

We had a SPECTACULAR bio-bay tour! Moonless night, so the stars and the bioluminescence were crazy!…read more The guide was very knowledgeable and funny. I highly recommend this outfit!

Well organized trip with accurate information. Best to do…read morethe trip with no moon in the sky. Highly recommend.

This company left me and a friend stranded at Tamarindo Beach during our Culebra trip on…read more01/19/2025. No headcount, no announcement, no call -- just drove off and left us behind. We tried calling and messaging every number we were given. No one answered. We were forced to hitchhike with a stranger to continue the trip. The guide later admitted the mistake and promised management would contact us with a 50% refund, but that never happened. No call. No email. Nothing. This level of negligence is unacceptable, especially on an island excursion. Mistakes happen -- ignoring them afterward is worse.

They don't answer the phone. You can't schedule a trip. You can call, text, or leave a message all…read moreduring business hours and hahahahaha the joke is on you. They won't reply or answer. Except they will keep sending you the same request.

Really enjoyed this tour - the company is owned by someone from Vieques and the guides were…read moreknowledgeable. Since the moon was bright we put a tarp over our heads to better see the bioluminesce. Would recommend!

Note: this is only a review for the bio bay tour…read more Did not enjoy the head guide. He kept yelling at us over and over to follow him as he was dead stopped in the water and he was flush with the group. We went back and forth between being told to speed up or slow down and spent a lot of time just floating rather than kayaking. We were unable to see him at all and all of the yelling was very stressful, I wish we could have just had a dim light to follow like other tours offer. We were supposed to kayak for an hour according to the description but were out of the water by 8:30 and didn't even enter the water until after 7:50. And before you ask, no one was late so we didn't start late. We spent more time rafted together talking about the stars and the constellations than we did enjoying the dinoflagellates. For reference, I have been coming to mosquito bay every few years for nearly 25 years. I have never felt more rushed like cattle and unable to appreciate the beauty of the bay. Additionally we overheard the guides talking about various members of the group behind their backs afterwards. I speak Spanish and heard it all-- never appropriate to do this in front of customers no matter the situation. One other guest within earshot heard them saying the things above and commented to me about it as she could also understand them. Also overheard one joking with another about how they're essentially here for the money grab. Unfortunately I think that his phrase is the best way to sum up the vibes of our tour. Adding a star because the bay is amazing. Even though it's not as bright after Maria it's still such an amazing piece of nature.

My first time snorkeling was a success and I have nothing but great things to say about C.I.A. We…read morehad the pleasure of snorkeling with this family owned company and I wish I could have snorkeled with them an extra day! Laura, her husband, and their son Damian were passionate about what they do and I absolutely enjoyed my time with them. It was my first time snorkeling, so you can imagine it was a bit scary for me. However, Laura and her family made me feel safe. They helped me adjust my mask until it was perfect and always checked on me to ensure I was safe and having a good time. In addition, they take photos for you and point out the turtles, sting rays, puffer fish, and other rarities so that you don't miss them. They also take photos for you so you don't have to carry your own camera. Booking a round trip ferry ride with C.I.A. is convenient and saves you the hassle of waiting for tickets at Fajardo Ferry (separate review). Booking with them guarantees you a RT ticket; you'll receive a text with details on getting your tickets. When you get to Culebra, Laura meets you and drives you to Tamarindo Beach where the fun begins! For the SeaVenture package, you start off with a short kayak to your snorkeling destination. You snorkel for a while and then kayak back to shore. Here, you'll have a lunch provided to you by Laura and her family. There's fruit, juice, soda, water, and these amazing sandwiches that are seriously to die for! Laura says it's made of blended cheese, ham, and peppers (I should have asked for the complete recipe!). After lunch, you snorkel in a separate area where the beautiful turtles hang out! This was my favorite part! You will be informed as to how to behave around them to avoid scaring them away. After this excursion, Laura drives you to the famous Flamenco Beach and picks you up in an hour (depending on when you finish the SeaVenture). She takes you straight to the ferry and you're off to Ceiba! All in all, I would definitely snorkel with C.I.A. in the future!!

We found this tour quite by accident, they are a relatively new tour company and aren't as well…read moreadvertised. We checked the details of their excursions on their excellent website. I called them up to get some more details and make reservations. Damien Sr was very helpful in getting our ferry tickets even though we gave them a short notice. We needed transportation but ended up renting our own car, because they needed a min of 8 people to arrange transportation. Taxi is 20$pp, so paying 160$ for just the two us didn't make any sense. We were greeted by Laura at the Culebra terminal promptly on time. She drove us to Tamarind beach for snorkelling trip. The trip took a little while to start, we had to wait for some other guests to join us which a little bothersome as we were raring to go. Damien Jr explained the basics of kayaking and the tour details. The tour is split into two parts 1) Kayaking for 20 min to reach a good section of the reef and then snorkeling. 2) Snorkeling in another section to see the turtles and some coral reefs. They provided food/refreshments after we got back from the first section of the trip. They also took lots of pictures which was great. We saw a lot of fishes, sting rays, turtles, different kinds of corals. I would have liked to know more about the different kinds of fish and the coral that we saw. We spent a good amount of time in the water and after that Laura dropped us off at Flamenco beach. Flamenco beach was awesome, it has turquoise blue water and white sand, we spent around an hour at the beach. We left around 4 to catch the ferry back to Fajardo terminal. We had a great experience! Double thumbs up!

Perry was awesome. Super easy to communicate with him and find him for our tour. He was friendly…read moreand very knowledgeable. We loved the turtle snorkeling and we also saw a stingray. He took us to a private beach too and took same cute photos. Then we toured the island. Would definitely recommend. Our two kids age 5&7 really had a great time too.

Absolutely the best experience!! Heather and Flame were wonderful with our entire group! We saw all…read morekids of fish, sting rays, and sea turtles. The photo package was worth every penny.

I came here for the first time with my wife and son. I had been here before a few times when I was…read moresingle to kayak in the lagoon. This time we went for a hike. It was a nice and chill hike. Very easy, flat for the most part. The only uphill hike is the on the trail to reach El Morrillo, which are two bunkers left over from WW2. They overlook the ocean and we're used to spot German U-boats. It was pretty cool, and the view is even cooler. The Reserve has beach access. I believe you can get in so bring a bathing suit if you plan on taking a dip. The same trails for hiking are used for bike riding, so be aware for bikers. Also, if you are riding a bike, be mindful of hikers. The Reserve has a fishing platform. They don't rent fishing equipment. You have to bring your own. We saw a guy catch a tilapia. The lagoon is great for birdwatching so bring those binoculars. Overall, this is a perfect spot for a family outing and also a date (of your date enjoys the outdoors). Note: the address and pin on this page are incorrect. The address says Bayamón,PR instead of Humacao,PR. The pin has it on Just off PR-3. That is wrong. It is right on PR-3. You will see the entrance on the right. I made the edit, hopefully the update will be up soon. This spot is worth visiting.

I got a pair of binoculars for Christmas and was dying to use them. I'm glad it was here. I loved…read morethis place. It was very beautiful. We went for a hike. I hadn't hiked for a while and our 4 year old had never been on a hike. It was a lovely experience. He loved it. We spotted turtles, lizards, fish, birds, and a hermit crab. The Reserve is an excellent place to bring kids. Very family friendly. I hope to come back soon to try the kayaking and to fish. For fishing, you have to bring your own equipment. They also rent bikes. That would also be fun. They don't have food or drinks here, at least not that I noticed. Better bring your own. They have some picnic tables. Also, the Reserve is not too far from food options. You will find several places to eat nearby on the PR-3, such as the Malecón de Naguabo, which has good seafood places.

I would not recommend Virgin Ecotours. I booked an evening kayaking excursion, a few hours before…read morethe excursion. I mapped the location from the resort where I was staying, to the meet up location. I got a taxi to take us & we left with ample extra time to get to the location. Apparently there was an accident and our driver indicated that he was going to turn around and go another way, which would get us there right on the dot. However, route 2 was not panning out, as now other traffic also used that route. I emailed the company multiple times requesting if it was possible to move to next day. ZERO response. I texted the company phone number, requesting the same. ZERO response. I called before texting, no answer. I did this from the date of our reservation until into the afternoon the next day. Very, very disappointed, as their booking calendar showed availability for the following day, but no one would respond. So not only did we miss out on something fun, but we are out $250. Would not recommend whatsoever given the complete lack of communication. If I could give 0 stars, I would.

Wow - had an awesome time with Yosh and the gang! This isn't just any old kayak trip; it's a whole…read moreexperience! Not only did we take the two person kayaks out for a 3 mile spin, but we learned about the importance of the mangroves, island history, Caribbean Hermit Crab (aka Soldier Crab) and the highly toxic Manchineel Tree (the deadliest tree on earth). Wait, there's more! We also did some snorkeling where some in our group caught a glimpse of a sting ray and a lone barracuda. All in all, a great experience and I highly recommend this place for an unforgettable Ecotour. Thanks!

What a unique experience marauding!!! We had 2 small kids 2 adults and 2 grandparents in our group…read more Captain Nate and crew treated us like family and took care of all of our various needs. Great rum punch, home made bread and jam, and "local water" (beer that's cheaper than water!!) sail and swim in a secluded mangrove bay, call Captain Nate!

We charted with Marauder while staying at the W for our honeymoon. The front desk recommended them,…read moreand so off we went. It was all rather hilarious. As it often happens in the Caribbean, the skies looked lovely and clear and off we went for a sail. The moment we anchored where we were to eat lunch with the crew it seemed like a hurricane came down on us. It was so ridiculous that we all just burst into laughter and jumped in the water to make jokes while the downpour went over us. All this to say that they just figured out a way to turn something which could have potentially been terrible into a funny adventure. We laughed so hard that our faces hurt when we came back to land. They were lovely, the food was amazing, and their attitudes awesome. I would highly recommend them for a nice morning sail, and if you have a good sense of humor, prepare to laugh HARD! We will definitely be calling on them for our next trip into Vieques.