Boating & Sailing in Puerto Rico

Boating & Sailing

Aqua Frenzy Kayaks (At dock area below Calle Flamboyán, Esperanza, Vieques. 787/741-0913) rents kayaks and arranges kayak tours of Bahía Mosquito and other areas. Reservations for the excursion to glowing Bahía Mosquito cost $30. Make reservations at least 24 hours in advance. Blue Caribe Kayaks (149 Calle Flamboyán, Esperanza, Vieques. 787/741-2522. www.enchanted-isle.com/bluecaribe) offers kayak trips to Bahía Mosquito for about $30, as well as trips to deserted parts of the coast and to nearby islets. You can also rent a kayak and set off on your own. Island Adventures (Rte. 996, Esperanza, Vieques. 787/741-0720. www.biobay.com), owned by former school teacher Sharon Grasso, will take you to Bahía Mosquito aboard nonpolluting, electrically powered pontoon boats. The best part is leaping into the water, where the outline of your body will be softly illuminated. The cost is about $30 per person. Las Tortugas Adventures (Cond. La Puntilla, 4 Calle La Puntilla, Apt. D1-12, Old San Juan, San Juan. 787/725-5169. www.kayak-pr.com) organizes group-kayaking trips to the Reserva Natural Las Cabezas de San Juan and the Bahía Mosquito in eastern Puerto Rico.