Luminous Lagoon
Luminous Lagoon (Glistening Waters)
One of the few high-brightness bioluminescent lagoons in the world. Night boat tours glide through the water, where microorganisms glow blue-green.
Luminous Lagoon lies at the mouth of the Martha Brae River east of Falmouth, where fresh and salt water meet. It is rich in bioluminescent dinoflagellates that glow blue-green when the water is stirred, and its brightness ranks among the highest of such lagoons in the world. Night tours depart from the dock at the Glistening Waters restaurant and take about 30 to 45 minutes. You can swim here, and your body will light up. Tickets cost about 25 to 30 USD per person, and boats leave after dark, around 7 p.m. Full moons and murky water after rain reduce the effect, and phone cameras struggle to capture it clearly.
Opening hours
Night boats depart about 7:00–9:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Falmouth Historic Town
- Martha Brae River Rafting
- Good Hope Great House
- Greenwood Great House
- Hampden Estate
- Rose Hall Great House
- Sam Sharpe Square
- Hip Strip (Gloucester Avenue)