The Bottom Line
If you're looking for snorkeling tours, kayak trips, or a visit to the wonderful bioluminescent bay, give Abe a call. He'll have you paddling the Caribbean sea, gasping at a glow-in-the-dark natural wonder, and, maybe, laughing at his awful jokes.
Pros
- Abe is a fun guy, and that makes his tours all the more entertaining.
- For a visit to Vieques' underwater wonders and bioluminescent brilliance, you can do no better.
- Even if you don't know how to swim, you can enjoy these tours.
Cons
- No fault of Abe's, but the trip to Mosquito Bay is bumpy, squishy, and smelly.
- If you don't want to exert yourself, stay away; you'll be doing plenty of paddling at a decent pace.
Description
- Among the most fun kayak and snorkel trips I've had, thanks to the destination, the staff, and the jokes.
- With prices starting at $30 (and a terrific $100 all-in-one tour), Abe's is very reasonable.
- You can contact Abe at 787-741-2134 and 787-436-2686 (cell), or make an online reservation.
Guide Review - Abe's Snorkeling and Bio-Bay Tours in Vieques
If there's one thing I can say about Abe, it's that he's got a near-infinite personal library of cheesy jokes. If there's another thing I can say, it's that he runs great tours. Abe's Snorkeling and Bio-Bay Tours is among the most popular outfits on Vieques for a good reason. Abe brings plenty of charisma to the trip; he is near-paranoid (in a good way) about the safety of his group; and he has a terrific staff. Also, Abe's English is excellent, which is not always the case here.
It also helps that he essentially gives you a passport to two of the island's best attractions: its underwater kingdom, and its bioulimescent bay, a personal favorite. Put it all together (and add good-quality equipment into the mix) and you've got a fun island excursion.
Abe runs primarily two types of tours. Kayak snorkeling trips departing from the malecón in Esperanza, and nighttime Bio-Bay tours. The latter, of course, only heads to one destination; the former varies, with several destinations to choose from. (I loved snorkeling off Cayo Afuera, where we spotted, among a variety of fish, a school of translucent squid.)
I can heartily recommend Abe's for a day (or night) out while you're in Vieques.
