Float three miles down the Martha Brae on a bamboo raft, tour historic Falmouth, then board a night boat to swim in the famously glowing Luminous Lagoon. This combined day-to-night adventure balances relaxed river scenery with an unforgettable bioluminescent swim.
Float three miles down the Martha Brae on a bamboo raft, tour historic Falmouth, then board a night boat to swim in the famously glowing Luminous Lagoon. This combined day-to-night adventure balances relaxed river scenery with an unforgettable bioluminescent swim.
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Operated by Exotic Excursion · Falmouth, Trelawny Parish
The raft pushes off in the quiet green light of late afternoon; bamboo slats sigh, the captain’s pole taps shallow shoals, and the river’s mangrove canopy closes like a soft roof. You move through still water for three miles on a ten-foot bamboo raft, the captain steering with practiced ease while island birds call from the trees.
easy.
4 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should be comfortable boarding small boats and able to swim for the lagoon swim (optional).
Operators run guided night tours and provide ladders; the lagoon is shallow in areas and staff monitor conditions—swimming is optional and standard safety briefings apply.
The Martha Brae raft portion covers about three miles and typically lasts 45–60 minutes, guided by a licensed raft captain.
Yes; infants must sit on an adult’s lap and operators set age/height recommendations—check with the provider for specifics and lifejacket availability.
Falmouth is roughly a 20–40 minute drive east of Montego Bay depending on your hotel location; transfers are usually included in private transport options.
Falmouth was a flourishing 18th-century British port for sugar and rum; many original Georgian buildings remain and reflect its trading past.
The Luminous Lagoon relies on fragile dinoflagellate populations—avoid soaps, oils and non-reef-safe sunscreen in the water and follow operator guidelines to minimize disturbance.
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