Johnny’s Boats

Don’t get the negative reviews. This is a no frills bio bay boat ride… they ride you out there and allow you to hop in the water if you wish (seeing someone swimming is the only way to see the bioluminescence b/​c it has degenerated over the years from pollution ironically, from having too many boats and people swimming in the area). Depending on the weather will determine how much you see during the tour… we did not see all that much but for the cost its worth a shot (8 bucks). Compared to other bio bay tour companies this one is a steal. And remember, if you don’t see the bioluminescence there are no refunds so its up to you if you want to pay b/​w 75 – 100 bucks with other companies.

Don’t give your money to these people, they are extremely rude, really unorganized, you don’t even know where to buy tickets. We had to wait two hours to get on a boat since the other boat companies were closed. And they charge full price for kids (3 years old). Completely rip off!!! Give your money to another company not these retarded people!!!

We had a great experience on this boat tour. The ride is 8 bucks, you might wait a little, the trip isn’t very long, and yes there are jelly fish in the water. If you’re a pampered tourist, this might not be the tour for you. My friends and I however thought it was definitely worth it, one of my friends and another guy on the boat even jumped in despite the jellyfish warning, both got stung, and both still thought it was worth it. The bio bay itself was pretty spectacular. I haven’t seen the other PR bio bay which is supposedly better, but we were still pretty much in awe. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic local tour.

Excellent bio bay trip. All you need is a boat to get to the bioluminescent bay, and this is a boat. It does the trick.
As for the jellyfish, suck it up and jump in at your own risk. If you get stung, rinse with salt water and then run a credit card along your skin to remove the nematocysts. Worth it.

We used Johnny’s for a tour of the bioluminescent bay in Lajos. Forewarning, this is the worst bio bay in PR. Still cooler than no bio bay at all, but not great. However it was only $ 8 and they said we could even jump in to activate the dinoflagellates and swim with them.
DO NOT SWIM. We weren’t warned of any potential danger and the friend I was with is a local and thought it’d be safe.
First, the boat driver said it was 10 feet deep and we couldn’t wear the life jackets while we swim — oh well. So 3 of us jump in and pretty quickly my arm starts to sting, I swim to the back of the boat as we all realize we’re being stung by jellyfish. The boat driver acted like it was no big deal, said there are tons of jellyfish there and the pain would subside within 30 min.
Meanwhile strangers are sympathetic and offering to pee on us. We each got stung on at least one arm and leg, so there was more than one jelly.
Then to top it off the boat driver made us sit out there while he passed around a bucket of water for people to look at the dinoflagellates. If we had had an allergic reaction we were at least 10 – 15 minutes from shore and another 30 – 40 minutes to a hospital.
So basically we payed $ 8 a piece to be sent into water full of jellyfish. And for the record these aren’t ordinary stings. 24 hours later my arm still hurts and I have track marks/​tentacle impressions in my skin.
If you’d like to pay $ 8 for a crappy boat tour in which the company is completely irresponsible with your health and your life, Johnny’s is the place!

You get your money’s worth if they actually let you swim or stay longer than 2 mins.
Now I have 20 dollars worth of tourist towels 20 per rider
20 on water socks
None of it is «priceless»
= RIPOFF

How would I describe Johnny’s Boats! Fantastic! The staff are very polite, knowledgeable, speak clear english which is great for the tourist, and clean. The boats are very safe and with life vest for all ages and sizes. The tickets are very well priced. The illuminescent bay was really beautiful to see and it was my first time, so one of the crews members jumped into the water and moved about so that it could glow. That was appreciated by all on the boat. Johnny’s Boats Owner Gina was so nice and everyday she was available for questions and there was a boat avilable anytime we needed one which was convienent. I want to thank the staff for being so helpful and knowledgable, the made our trip much easier. I would highly recommend Johnny’s Boats.

I loved it!!! The day tour was breath taking, loved the clear blue water. Our Boat Captain Justin was very informative and friendly, he speaks English which is great. After the tour we were left on one of the mangroves to swim and enjoy the water and weather We also used them to go see the Bioluminescent Bay at night, there was a half moon, so it was too bright to see it in all its splendor, but the night boat ride was also enjoyable as you can see all the boat houses light up, very serene. The town is small and tucked away but its all part it’s charm! I highly recommend Johnny’s Boats when u stop by make sure you say «Hi!» to Gina and her captains.

The admission to this 45-​minute boat ride was $ 5 so what do we have to lose right? Well the drivers were supposed to show up at 7:30, and they didn’t show up until 8:10 or so. After that, we were simply disappointed with the ride. We went out a few miles and some divers jumped in the water where the water «glowed», but we were there for like 3 minutes, and it wasn’t that captivating. However, when you go up to the second level of the boat, the stars in the sky were amazing. At the end of the boat ride, we realized we just wasted a couple hours waiting basically. That was it.

We drove hella out of the way to get to this mythical maritime town. It was kind of like Netanya in Israel. My uncle said all this looks like is a flashlight under the water. He was sadly right. I was eaten alive by mosquitos. Went out on this boat and simply we were disappointed. Maybe if i swam in it, I would have been moved. Even the swimmers only had less than 5 minutes to partake. It was interesting to see the town — their version of New England — but I would not recommend. Camuy is way cooler!