Kayak & canoe · SAN JUAN KAYAK TOURS
Good san juan kayak tours run small and the great ones close out early. Below: the 4 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ once you are afloat.
Meet near Condado Ocean Club 30 minutes early for glow paint, lockers, and kayak basics. Then paddle a clear-bottom, LED-lit tandem kayak around Condado Lagoon, under a historic bridge, with guides such as Jann, Cheli, and Mariellie sharing local stories and pointing out wildlife.
“i loved the tour guide very helpful made me feel safe . i was nervous at first! he had a lot of knowledge”
Meet near Condado Beach for a roughly one-hour morning paddle in a clear-bottom kayak built for two. Guides such as Amanda, Jann, Claudia, and Emmanuel point out manatees, turtles, fish, and birds while sharing Puerto Rico’s history and lagoon ecology. Free photos are included.
“Super fun and relaxing being on the water this morning, great tour guides! Definitely book this for your trip.”
Spend a full day with guides such as Jason, Adriana, George, or Chris and Frankie hiking muddy river trails in El Yunque, swimming, sliding, and rope swinging before kayaking through mangroves to Laguna Grande. Pickup is available in San Juan, but expect a long, physical day and late lunch.
“Amazing! We toured with Adriana and she was so sweet, knowledgeable and helpful. She made everything so easy and fun. The tour itself was beautiful (although the hike was shorter than expected). Would highly recommend :)”
Ride from San Juan to Fajardo, learn basic kayak skills, then paddle through the Las Cabezas de San Juan mangroves to Laguna Grande. Guides such as Emily, Joe, Nichi, and AJ may lead the outing. Expect a 4-hour trip, a 250-pound limit, and real but weather-dependent bioluminescence.
“Seeing the bioluminescence in the bay was fun but you could really see it on the way back through the mangroves. The guides were great - Emily, Joe, and the rest.”
Pick the water, the hull or the hour.
