Glistening Water, Luminous Lagoon, Falmouth, Jamaica

This place is MAGICAL! A boat ride on a truly magical bay. An experience not to be missed!

Glistening Waters is Jamaica’s only natural night-time attraction. It is a glowing lagoon on the north coast of Jamaica.

Starting daily at sunset, begin nightly boat tours of the famous Luminous Lagoon. You will see things that will make you appreciate the beauty Mother Nature has created for us to witness and experience! Truly, a sight to be seen!

If you’re staying in Jamaica, be sure to book a tour with ‘Glistening Waters’ and reward yourself with a truly memorable experience you will remember forever.

This marvel is only found in 4 places in the world, however, this lagoon is the brightest of them all due to a more consistent climate.

Here, the fresh water from the Martha Brae River meets the salt-water ocean and this amazing creation is formed. The water is filled with phosphorous which allows it to illuminate so brilliantly when disturbed.

The glow is formed from small microorganisms that emit a flash of light when touched. The microscopic organisms live and create a natural phenomenon, known as bioluminescence.

Jamaica’s luminous lagoon being the brightest of them all amazes scientists and visitors worldwide.

The lagoon is the best place to see the microscopic organisms called dinoflagellates. The lagoon is home to millions of these organisms that thrive where the salt water meets the fresh water.

Try to dip your hand or foot in the water. You will see the water light up around you. You will even see fish swim around and blue light surround them.

It is remarkable to see people in the water light up. If you choose to swim, once you get out of the water you will see your swimsuit and body light up as you move around.

The water is not very deep, only about 3 or 4 feet, and life jackets are available for those who need them.

Glistening Waters has a fleet of four tour boats in operation at all times. This allows a steady stream of guests to partake in the night time lagoon tour without having to wait for a boat to return. Staging the boats to depart at different intervals allows to give you the best experience on the waters of the Luminous Lagoon.

The views of the lagoon are able to be seen from anywhere on the boat!

So do not miss this magical beauty!

Happy traveling!