As the protagonists of the film Cocoon (1985), which soaked the ailments caused by aging in a pool of light and healing, we can experience this incredible feeling in reality. And no need to establish contact with extraterrestrial beings. South of Puerto Rico, in the heart of the Caribbean, is the Phosphorescent Bay. Its evocative name was chosen for good reason: their waters emit intense blue-green light to any movement of its surface, which is fully visible at night. Shaking water (eg swimming or sail across the bay), countless microorganisms intense beams of light bounce followed the path of motion.
Most are expected to be the lady of the lake to give the sword Excalibur to the astonished bather. To achieve this natural wonder is necessary to rent a car from San Juan and cross the picturesque geography of the island to southwest corner, on a journey of about two hours to reach La Parguera. Once there, the trip will be worth it since in a few places in the world can Enjoy a cruise light in a glass bottom boat. More than 150,000 single-celled organisms per liter of water are responsible for causing this celestial impact, but unfortunately they are increasingly threatened by the development of the area and by excessive tourism.