Pearl Island Adventure: Swim with Indigenous Pigs
4.1
115 Ratings
Paradise Island Ferry Terminal
Embark on a thrilling adventure on Pearl Island, where you can swim with indigenous pigs, relax on white-sand beaches, and explore the stunning natural beauty of Nassau's northern coast. Don't miss out on this unique experience!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pearl Island Bahamas - - Disconnect from the everyday hustle and bustle of Nassau, with our relaxing beach escape.
- Meet, feed and greet our world famous swimming pigs as you splash in the crystal clear waters of the Bahamian sea.
- Bask on the beautiful white-sand beaches
- Sample some local Bahamian dishes and exceptional drinks
- Tour the Lighthouse with stunning views
What's Included
- Roundtrip Ferry Transportation
- Fresh-water Showers
- Full Bathroom Facilities
- Access to the light house
- Kayaks & Standup Paddle Boards
- Water Mats and Water Trampoline
- Lunch
- Shaded Decks & Beach Chairs
What's Not Included
- Beverages
- Locker rental ($10/day)
- Guided snorkeling adventure
Additional Information
If you haven’t already caught glimpses of it on your buddy’s socials or leafed through travel periodicals, the surprise awaiting you on Nassau’s northern coastline is delightful indeed. Pig Beach, as it’s aptly named, offers visitors a chance to interact, feed, and even submerge themselves in water alongside the indigenous pig population. Post this unique interaction with the swine residents, retreat to the serene confines of Pearl Island. Spend the rest of your day bathing in the warm sunshine, appreciating the breathtaking wildlife and scenery, or feasting on traditional Bahamian cuisine paired with exquisite beverages. Don’t miss the panoramic seascapes atop the Lighthouse, and conclude your day drifting leisurely on a kayak or standup paddleboard around the island’s perimeter, surrendering to the pacifying influence of the undulating waves.
- Pearl Island is Cashless: We accept ONLY credit or debit cards due to new health regulations
- Please bring beach towel, credit card, swimwear, sun protection, hat/sunglasses, an extra set of clothes (just in case), camera
- Children 3 years and younger are complimentary.
- Guests 17 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
- No outside food or drinks are allowed except Baby food and formula.
- Please bring your own mask to cover your mouth and nose.
- All guests are required to follow COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols
Location
Paradise Island Ferry Terminal
Paradise Beach Drive
Your tour will be leaving from the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, East Dock behind Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville on Paradise Island. The Paradise Island Ferry Terminal is located between the two main bridges that connect Paradise Island and Nassau. Check-in is 15 min prior to your departure time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(115 Ratings)
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Grafdago
Feb 15, 2024
THE BEST!!!!! - My second time at Pearl Island with the Pigs. Amazing experience.
Very professional, cute pigs and great food. I think the best pig excursion in Nassau.
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Hoopeep
Feb 9, 2024
So so cool! - One of the coolest things I've ever done! Highly recommended for animal lovers! Beautiful island and perfect amount of time!
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Justines63017
Jan 21, 2024
Swim with the pigs and more! - Took a trip to Nassau with my mom, this was the only real “excursion” that we booked for our trip, and let me tell you, I did NOT disappoint!!
It ended up being a rainy day which was discouraging to start with, but the island and lighthouse were beautiful, lunch was very good buffet type style, and swimming with the pigs was the ultimate experience!
The pigs are adorable, you can tell they are very well cared for, and really like tourist feeding them 😊
Very very highly recommend this experience!
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Jessica_h
Jan 29, 2024
Fun experience with a few snags - Getting interactions with the pigs was a free for all since the group was so big. Some of the larger pigs were intimidating but overall this was a fun experience. My one downside is I didn’t book through my cruise line (booked viator) and different people kept telling me different things/ directing me to other areas so I felt like I was going in circles at times. Overall this was a great experience
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Ashley_p
Mar 12, 2024
Not worth the money - Expensive for what it was. But everything in the bahamas is very expensive. The experience is a boat that takes you to a small island where you're on your own to explore until the time comes to take you to another island to see the pigs. The first island is nice and lunch is provided chicken and fish rice and veggies but drinks are expensive and not included. There's a small area to swim but it's over crowded from other tourists. Not enough kayaks and paddles to go around a d the area to use them is extremely small so getting hit by a kid trying to paddle board is normal lol. The pigs is not what I expected. It's about a 20 min experience even though you're there for about 45 min. They give you a cup with 4 small cubes of apple to feed a pig. They go through it very fast and they don't go in the water if it's not a calm day out. So not worth all the money to pay to pet a pig and feed it 4 small cubes of apple. Also if you have bad knees and can't climb up about a 4 foot drop to get on and off a boat beware. There were a handful of elderly that really struggled and needed alot of help to get on and off. Not handicap friendly.
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Annamz3789oe
Mar 14, 2024
No running water in bathrooms. - The women’s bathrooms did not have running water no way to flush the toilets or wash your hands. When we told a worker they said it’s ok. No hand sanitizers provided. Lunch was questionable at best only rice, chicken legs, fish strips, and steamed veggies. No place to purchase water or anything of the sort 2 large water jugs available at lunch but one of the jugs had orange stuff floating in the cups. The walk to the boat was pretty far. They drop you off at the straw market so it’s a longer walk back to your ship. We had a late visit to the pig island so we stayed on pearl island for most of the day. Very run down island rusty lounge chairs the pool was murky. A worker male worker came into the women’s bathroom without saying anything. There was almost no shade at all and no sunblock for sale. Boat ride over was very uncomfortable the bench on the transport boat was very wobbly and swayed with each wave. Once we got to the pig island we only had an hour with the pigs. And one small cup of food half full. For the price it is not worth it.
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Leahkj5425ow
Mar 2, 2024
Lack of communication - We were given zero information about our tour. We didn’t even realize that pigs are on a different island and we have to take another boat. So we were running from one end of the island to another (me being 6 months pregnant plus having a toddler) trying to get some info. So we lost maybe 40 minutes trying to figure out how to get to pigs… We were upset having to deal with this. On the pig island you will get maybe 15 minutes to feed and pet animals.
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234theresar
Apr 3, 2024
Your company left 5 minutes early without us - Definitely swim with the pigs, just not with this company. We purchased online and received the tickets and a meeting point with a time of 1030am. We arrived at 10:25am to the boat pulling away. We ran to the end of the dock but it was too far by that point. These guys have NO PATIENCE and no care for the high price they charge. Chargeback coming for services not rendered.
If you do decide to use this company, arrive at your meeting point at least 30 min ahead of time because they will absolutely leave you and they will leave early with no notice. They do not care at all.
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Richardgk5332pa
Apr 3, 2024
Non responsive company that left early before scheduled meeting time - By all means, find a company to do this experience, just not this one. We booked on line and received the tickets and meeting info. The tickets say MEET AT 1030AM. We pulled up to the ferry terminal at 10:25am as the boat was pulling away! If the ticket says 1030am, they should wait until 1030am, at the very least. The phone number listed on their ticket is invalid so you can't call them, and they don't respond to messages. We tried coordinating with them the night before so we wouldn't have any problems. They never answered. Absolutely no patience or care for the amount of money they charge. We ultimately were able to join another excursion but rest assured, a chargeback will be filed for failure to render services if a refund is not voluntarily provided.
Absolutely do not recommend this company. They do not care. If you ARE going to use them, be there 30 min early because they WILL leave early and they WILL leave without you without a moments hesitation.
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Lovekc9
Feb 15, 2024
Not worth it at all!!! - Horrible!!! If I could give it zero stars I would. Advertised as a 5 hour excursion. Had us meet at 10:00 am. We didn’t move until 11:00 and then another wait. Finally got to island at 12:20. Lunchtime stopped at 1:30. The island was run down. Rusted chairs. Exposed nails. Lunch was rice, mixed vegetables, fried fish bites and 1 chicken leg. Water only unless you want to spend more money. Absolutely nothing on island made it worth cost of excursion.
Was supposed to meet to be transported to island with pigs at 1:55 pm. Again waited. Finally at 2:45 we left. We got to be on island with pigs for only 20 minutes. Everyone acknowledged that our time was cut short. But boy howdy, they were still pushing for tips. To get off boat to transfer to another boat to get back to pier, had to step on bench then step over the hand rail. Not safe!
Do not waste your money.
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