Top Paradera Kayaking & Canoeing

My group truly had the best time searching for treasures on Sea Glass Island with Aruba Nature Adventures! My group was only in Aruba for a few hours as a port of call on a cruise. I had reached out to multiple tour operators to see who might be able to accommodate us since the gangway on the ship wasn’t due to go down until 08:30. Aruba Nature Adventures answered promptly & super helpfully via WhatsApp letting us know that they would be able to run a trip that would work for our timing! They had someone waiting for us right outside of the cruise terminal who led us to a private transfer for the tour (with one other couple) to the kayak launching site. At the kayaking site, we met with our guide Josh who was super kind & knowledgeable. He set us up with lifejackets, secured our belongings to the kayak & we were off! There was a lot of wind this day, so the paddling out was a bit difficult but still manageable. It was a beautiful journey, and I especially loved paddling by the luxury over the water bungalows along the way. Josh kept a keen eye on everyone & provided clear instructions to maintain everyone’s safety. Once on the island, we were provided with a short history lesson, examples of pieces that we should look for, plastic baggies & handheld rakes. There was glass EVERYWHERE!! I could have picked up pounds and pounds, but was a bit picky looking for rarer pieces & pottery. After a while, Josh led us to the other side of the island where we continued the search & also took pictures. Josh had mini water bottles for us as well as some fresh fruit. I truly could have spent the entire day on this island, but we had to leave eventually. We felt truly blessed that Josh and a few other guides (I think from other companies) on the island shared pieces with us from their personal collections. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there! After kayaking back to the landing site, the van was promptly waiting to take us back to just outside of the cruise port. We had a few hours left to do a bit of shopping & exploring before getting back on the ship. This was one of the most unique cruise excursions that I’ve done & I would 1000% book again! We can’t wait to visit sea glass island again someday! My pieces of advice would be to: definitely wear water shoes, make sure you bring a towel & sunscreen, bring an extra beverage to stay hydrated, make sure you have cash for tipping your incredible guides! Also be aware that your belongings may get wet in the bottom of the kayak so best to limit what you bring and/or bring a waterproof bag along for valuables.

Great tour! Five of us went and had a fabulous time. Our tour guides were very informative and helpful.

Joey Martin’s and Kevin Jelly were our instructors. Both were informative and amazing. I was a first timer and Kevin helped me kyack across to the island. Joey was super informative about all things Aruba. Great experience!!

We loved kayaking over to Sea Glass Island. Very easy to kayak too. I will tell you 2 hours was not enough time for me, but I did bring home a bag full of beautiful pieces. Definitely worth it!

That was amazing and the guide was so kind and knowledgeable. Gave us some tips for finding rare colors and it worked! Could have stayed all day! Highly appreciated & recommend! Kim & Steve Knox Monroe, GA 6/21/26

Rambo and his wife were absolutely the best and extremely accommodating. We kayaked out at 830am and got to the island first. The side of the mangrove we went to was awesome and we had it all to ourselves. After a hour or so we walked through the mangrove to the other side and were mixed in with other tours and didn't care for it. The wife was even cool enough to dig for glass and found great colors and gave them to my wife and daughter.

We thoroughly enjoyed our kayak-snorkeling trip. Everything was seamless from start to finish. Derrald, our guide, was fantastic, giving us a great tour along with a history of the island. The water was unbelievably gorgeous, crystal clear and so many shades of blue. We saw tons of fish and enjoyed kayaking through the Spanish Lagoon. Highly recommend this excursion.

Our guide RAMBO WAS AMAZING! So kind, patient, and knowledgeable of the coral/marine life. Would definitely return during our next trip. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

This private tour was well worth the money! We were with our guide for 4 hours and he took us kayaking, snorkeling, even drove us around downtown for a bit. He was so knowledgeable of Aruba and the ocean. He also took great pictures of us! And the lunch spot he took us to, was delicious!

Fairly easy kayak to the island and the guides were very helpful! Mountain of sea glass mainly green brown and white but many small blue fragments and I found two red pieces. A great excursion!

We had a wonderful time! Goel and Kevin were awesome helping us find unique pieces! Short kayak ride across beautiful blue waters! New, comfortable kayaks and life vests. So much sea glass and plenty of time to enjoy’ This is not a beach to relax on - it’s a treasure hunt! Highly recommended !!!

Rambo and his wife were fun, knowledgeable and gracious. It was a great trip and would recommend!

We had such a great time! So easy to find sea glass…such a beautiful place to visit. Loved hunting for the different colored glass. Guides were so nice and helpful. Even enjoyed kayaking back and forth to the island. Definitely planning on going back

We had an amazing time on our seaglass island tour with Jason. From the moment we met him, he was incredibly kind and made us feel comfortable. His conversation was thoughtful and engaging, and we truly enjoyed learning so much history from him along the way. Jason was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions with patience and enthusiasm.What stood out most was how patient and attentive he was. Whether it was helping us search for the perfect seaglass pieces or making sure we were comfortable on our kayaks, Jason was the perfect guide. He even took photos of us while we kayaked, capturing the moment beautifully so we can remember it forever.We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Jason’s warmth, knowledge, and genuine hospitality made our tour unforgettable. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a unique and meaningful adventure!

Tour guy Jason was great very knowledgeable about the island and the history of it . Great time Will recommend it to friends . Lunch at Ricardo was delicious and staff very friendly

Jorge and his team lead a great tour on the kayaks! Snorkeling was fun and they treated us to lunch at nice smokehouse restaurant