One of the most amazing places in the Puerto Escondido area is the Manialtepec Lagoon, which is located approximately 15 minutes from the beautiful coastal destination.

In this lagoon you get the chance to take a boat ride amongst the mangroves before jumping in to join the shining plankton. You can witness one of the most unique phenomena, since millions of microorganisms known as dinoflagellates live in its waters, which produce light when the water is shaken.

Swim in the warm water, tiny glowing plankton dancing over your arms like glitter, it is like magic. Manialtepec is one of the best places in the world to enjoy Bioluminescence.

If you wanted to really see it radiate light, then you want to sky to be darker. During a new moon is the ideal time to see the plankton more dazzling.