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Pigs Beach Adventure: Swim with Pigs and Relax on Pearl Island
3.9
136 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!
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:
24 hours
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
- 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
- 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
- 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…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(136 Ratings)
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Morganez5612so
Sep 4, 2025
Fabulous Pig Beach! - We are currently on a royal Caribbean cruise and swam with the pigs at pig beach today and it was fabulous!!! All of the pigs were amazing, the people working with the pigs were so friendly and helpful!! My children range from 4-14 years old and all of them had a great time! They are already asking when they can go again!!
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Techno_baker
Aug 27, 2025
Wading In Water With Pigs - We scheduled this excursion through our cruise ship the Celebrity Reflection. The gathering at the zone, lining up, walking to the transport cruiser was well organized and instructed by the professional, hilarious and disciplined Charmaine. What a gem! The travel to Pearl Island Beach Escape was around 30 minutes as well as the return voyage. Sure, Pearl Island isn't a four-star all expenses paid beach resort but there were cold drinks for purchase, interesting-beautiful surroundings and a great place to swim. The provided lunch was yummy - fried fish, chicken, dirty rice and coleslaw.
Pig Island was so unique and interesting. It's less swimming pigs and more like hungry pigs wadding out into the water to be fed apples and what I hope were chicken hotdogs (LOL) by tourists on long sticks. I'm guessing that the brown/dark water around the pigs when they initially get into the water is a mixture of mud and poop, but they are pigs and it goes away in a moments time. While we didn't have any young children with us, I'd advise against this excursion for small children or any child who isn't going to be watched closely by an adult. Many of the pigs are large, heavy and can knock children down if not careful.
There were so many opportunities to tip for such a great job by everyone so don't forget your small bills. Again, for anyone at the company who might read this - Charmaine is amazing and really made the day special. Do whatever you can to keep her on the job and ushering people back and forth to the Pearl/Pig Islands!
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Peterssr195
Jul 31, 2025
Fabulous excursion! - We booked this excursion on our Royal Caribbean cruise and it was A BLAST!
Feeding the pigs was so much fun, and we got a lot of cute pics!
The best part was spending the afternoon on Pearl Island - delicious lunch, a beautiful beach and THE BEST DRINKS we had all vacation.
The crew was beyond friendly and we had a blast hanging with them.
I would definitely recommend this.
It was a great thirty or so minute ferry ride to the island - an hour or so with the pigs, and then two hours to relax on the beach before headed back.
If your cruise or stay is only in port for six hours, this will be the only thing you will be able to do.
Loved it. It was a perfect day.
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Lindalv4945qd
Jul 31, 2025
super nice - “Visiting the swimming pigs was such a unique and unforgettable experience! The pigs were adorable and friendly, and it was amazing to see them swimming in such a beautiful, natural setting. The tour guides were professional, informative, and made sure everyone had a fun and safe time. It was clear they cared about the animals and the environment. This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area!
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Maritza_r
Mar 3, 2025
Loved it! - Everyone is super nice and friendly. The piggies were so cute and they let you hold a baby one to take pictures with. Well worth the price. The island was nice to relax in.
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Nickr946
Feb 7, 2025
Hogging all the Beach - This trip is a must for all animal lovers. It is how it looks, pigs of all shapes & sizes on a tropical island in and out of the water. The area to share with the pigs is not very large but still an oddly enjoyable experience. The staff provide food with wood picks to feed the pigs and give you plenty of time to take photos and relax. Unfortunately there is no toilet so make sure you go before your trip. Pearl island was next where food was provided (rice, BBQ chicken & veg) and then time to explore the island lighthouse and soak up the sun in the many sun loungers on hand. This was all provided with our cruise ship excursion so i am not sure if all this is included with all tours.
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Livewithasmile02
Jun 30, 2025
Pigs are great! Would skip Pearl Island. - Pearl Island is eh. The area to swim is the same as the area to kayak and is kind of small. The island is full of extra charges, including a woman who will take your money for your kids to play on an inflatable obstacle course on the water, but then none of the kids could get up, got upset and left the water... we might as well have just thrown $20 in the trash. There are no other snacks or food options available outside of the lunch, which was fish, fingers, rice and steamed veggies. They do have a bar that has smoothies available for purchase purchase (two flavors) and plenty of alcoholic drinks.They ran out of chicken by the time it was our turn. They won't give you cups of water before lunch time and will make you buy a bottle of water. Our time to swim with the pigs was 11:30, exactly when lunch was opening so we had to wait until we got back to eat.
The swimming with the pigs was wonderful! We really loved it and would absolutely do it again. We saw piglets all the way up to big giant pigs and everything in between. The staff on pig Island were wonderful, and the boat ride back over was also fantastic with our driver giving tons of information about the islands.
If I were to go back I would skip Pearl Island but would 100 percent swim with the piggies again!
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Travissx2566is
Jul 29, 2025
Pig Swim Time - Our family took this excursion as part of a Royal Caribbean cruise. The boat from the port was loaded with people and incredibly slow. That trip to and from the island took most of our day. When we arrived at Pearl we boarded another boat that took us to pig island. The opportunity to feed pigs in the Bahamas is unique, however it’s not as fun as the pictures show. The pigs are fed from a wooden skewer not your hands. (Just so you know.) One may think the pigs aren’t muddy since the island is sand. Not so. They are covered with mud and when they get in the water it washes off a long with their poop. When they brush against you they leave mud on you. Pigs will get into your bag if left in a chair. The boat left us there for much longer than the time we needed. 30 minutes is plenty, but plan to stay much longer.
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Shirleyyappy
Apr 11, 2025
Rushed and waste of money - We did this trip through royal carribean and wasn't worth the money.we got told to meet at 10am on the pier still standing there at 10.30 then everyone stood in a line filling out wavier forms then getting wristbands for your time slot.
Then you got a food voucher.
Then finally walked through the pier to get on the boat to take you to the island about another 15 mins until boat was full.
Took about 25 mins to get to pearl island we were there for about 2 hrs.
Food was terrible it was included all cold.
Then you get on a smaller boat to go across to another island to swim with the pigs only thing was they didnt want to go into the water.
The sea had lots of jellyfish and sea lice so you weren't really allowed to go in unless you wanted to.
Pigs come along you get some food to feed them and they wander around you.
Got a we picture taken at end with a baby pig.
They are held in a pen.
There was about 50 other people doing it at the same time.
Got about 45 mins.
This trip is rushed and not worth the money.
I did enjoy the experience
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Eduardoaugustob2021
Jun 9, 2025
Abandoned at island for 3 hours - Worse experience ever, abandoned at island without anything to drink for almost 3 hours, not even water, boat came firts time and couple small boats were using the aluminum stairs to jump on the boat and they tuned around, after 30 more minutes came back full of people and then back to the main island again.
We missed all the time at main island beach food there was horrible, waiting another 30 minutes for chicken BBQ, nasty place, not clean, rude people, asking for tips all the time and talking about management fault not them, especially the lady responsible for the tour at port was like a military, yelling on people and making lines and delays.
Don’t book this tour ever again!!!!!
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