Jamaica · Night

Luminous Lagoon "Glistening Waters" Tour from Grand Palladium Resorts

4 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Montego Bay. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Jamaica’s famous Luminous Lagoon at night
02 Enjoy a one-hour boat ride on the glowing waters
03 Round-trip transport from Grand Palladium Resorts included
04 Pass by Rose Hall Great House and Greenwood Great House
05 Learn local history from your driver/guide
06 Rum punch or fruit punch on arrival at Glistening Waters

Experience one of Jamaica’s most remarkable natural wonders on this evening trip to the Luminous Lagoon at Glistening Waters in Falmouth. This rare bioluminescent phenomenon is found in only a handful of places around the world, making it a memorable addition to your stay in Montego Bay.

Travel in comfort from Grand Palladium Resorts and enjoy a boat ride across the glowing lagoon, with the chance to see the water light up around passing fish and swimmers. Along the way, your guide will also share stories of nearby historic great houses, including Rose Hall and Greenwood Great House, as you pass through the area.

Experience one of Jamaica’s most remarkable natural wonders on this evening trip to the Luminous Lagoon at Glistening Waters in Falmouth.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Montego Bay, Falmouth

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Rose Hall Great House

This Rose Hall Great House is an early 18th century plantation home that sits on a high elevation on thousands of acres in Rose Hall, Montego Bay. The Rose Hall Great House was once owned by the famous and certainly one of the wickedest plantation owners to walk the land of Jamaica, Annie Palmer. She owned hundreds of slaves. This house became haunted after her gruesome death in 1831. The house is scary to look at even in the daytime. There is no stop at the Rose all Great House on your way to Negril however, your tour guide will tell you the history and slow down so that you can take photos.

Luminous Lagoon

Glistening Waters in Falmouth is home to the rare wonder, the Luminous Lagoon adventure. As you get on the terrace you will be greeted by a Glistening Waters Representative who welcomes you and take you directly to the bar where you are served a healthy drink of rum punch or fruit punch (take your pick). You will also be feted briefly with age-old Jamaican dance moves - a mix of the African and British dance cultures (Entertainment is temporarily suspended). At the end of the entertainment, which is about 6:45pm you will board your boat (The boats have low sides and outboard engines) and set out for a one hour adventure. Get your cameras ready to take photos of the fishes as they pass by with a glow! Word has it that if you swim in the water it makes you look 10 years younger! Be sure to take your swimsuits and towels along with you in case you wish to take a short swim. Your captain is very knowledgeable and will give you all the history - feel free to engage.

Greenwood Great House

The Greenwood Great House (Plantation home) was constructed in the early 18th Century. Like most, if not all the other Great Houses in Jamaica, the Greenwood Great House was built at high elevation. One could say that this was a strategy used back in the plantation era as a means of overlooking the plantation and also for security purposes. This house, unlike the Rose Hall Great House, is not haunted but of a more peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The history and the architecture of the house is what will blow you away. As you pass by, feel free to take photos when your tour guide slows down.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Montego Bay. 2 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional driver/guide
Boat ride
Local taxes

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
DVD (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Know before you go

STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Children 17 or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Not wheelchair accessible
It is recommended that you bring extra cash, camera with night vision capability. If you wish to swim in the lagoon bring swimwear and towels.
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
You must be 18 or older with ID to consume alcoholic beverages.
Minimum number of persons apply. If we do not meet the minimum the tour may be rescheduled, an alternative suggested or canceled.
We pickup from the Grand Palladium Resorts. Customers are required to contact us at the information provided at least 24 hours prior to the day of the tour to reconfirm your booking and arrange your pickup at a central pickup point.
Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby/pickup point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
Pickup time subject to change based on local traffic conditions and inclement weather.
Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, persons may be prevented from participating if found to be intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. • Things To Take: Extra cash, camera. Bring swimwear and towels if you wish to swim in the lagoon. • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, persons may be prevented from participating if found to be intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. • Minimum drinking age is 18 years Travelers are required to be at their pickup point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
We pickup from Grand Palladium and most of the other accommodations in this area. Customers are required to contact us at the information provided at least 24 hours prior to the day of the tour to reconfirm your booking and arrange your pickup at a central pickup point.