The Bahamas Swimming Pigs are now the top thing to do in the Bahamas, and an Exuma Trip from Nassau is the best way to visit them. With visitors travelling from across the globe to go swimming with pigs, finding the best way to see them will be the top of every travellers wish list.
The Swimming Pigs have landed their fame from TV shows like the Bachelor, and since then a steady stream of celebrities have been to Pig Beach like the Kardashians and Kanye West.
The small island that the Swimming Pigs live it is called Big Major Cay, but frequently referred to as Pig Island. located in the Exuma Cays, a tropical archipelago of 365 islands, Pig Island is one of the highlights of this island nation.
Swimming with Pigs at Pig Beach (Big Major Cay)
Located next door is Staniel Cay, the nearest small island with an airport, and often referred to as the Jewel in the Crown of The Bahamas islands. Staniel Cay is a must see place to visit on an Exuma Trip from Nassau.
Exuma Trip from Nassau to the Swimming Pigs
To get to Pig Island you will need to travel to Exuma. The easiest way to do this is to take an Exuma Trip from Nassau – these are day long excursions that take visitors on a tour to the Exuma attractions. The most sought after stop along these Exuma Trips from Nassau are the Swimming Pigs at Pig Beach.
How to get to Exuma
If you take the Exuma Trip from Nassau by plane, your flight will land at Staniel Cay airport which is the Island next door to Pig Island. from Staniel Cay you will be transferred by boat to Pig Beach.
Day trips from Nassau to Exuma
The Exuma Trip from Nassau is not just about visiting the Swimming Pigs at Pig Island. There are so many more things to do in Exuma:
Swimming with Sharks at Compass Cay
Compass Cay Marina is home to the pet nurse Sharks, that visitors often find as the most exhilarating part of an Exuma Trip from Nassau. Swimming with Nurse Sharks is now one of the top things to do in Bahamas! Having your photo taken as you swim with Sharks is a great memory to keep from your Bahamas vacation.
Whilst for the most part, Nurse Sharks are harmless to humans, visitors to Compass Cay must follow the the guidance of their tour guides.
Underwater Plane Wreck
Top things to do in the Exumas: Snorkel at the Underwater Plane Wreck
The most accessible Bahamas Plane Wreck is underwater at Staniel Cay. The Exuma Plane wreck is ideally located in very shallow water just off the coast of Staniel Cay making it an exceptional place to snorkel or dive at. It is one of the top Exuma Attractions in this area.
Pristine Sand Bar at Pipe Creek
A stunning Sand Bar can be visited on your Exuma trip from Nassau, this expansive, yet stunning stretch of white sand appears from the sea at low tides. And with every low tide, the sea wipes clean the sand bar – absolutely pristine with no footprints from previous visitors. That is what makes the sand bar such a unique place to visit on the Exuma trip from Nassau.
Dive into the James abound Thunderball Grotto
A small rocky outcrop that is located in the channel between pig island and Staniel cay Island is the Thunderball Grotto. Often referred to as the James Bond Cave, this hollow island has an intriguing interior. Made famous as the filming location of Thunderball film in 1965, visitors can snorkel through it’s submerged passage ways to discover the unique cave with an aquarium of tropical fish.
Iguanas at Bitter Guana Cay
The Bahamian Rock Iguanas are an endangered species of Exuma Rock Iguana. They have a unique pink and red skin color. Living on a small secluded island called Bitter Guana Cay, visitors to this island can enjoy the peace and tranquillity that such a remote island is blessed with. There is a stunning white sand beach on Bitter Guana Cay, and just visiting this beach alone can be a highlight of an Exuma Trip from Nassau.
Exuma Day trip from Miami by Plane
The Exuma Trip from Nassau, is not the only way to experience these Exuma Attractions. With An Exuma Day trip from Miami you can now experience all these exciting things to do from the luxury of South Beach or anywhere in a south Florida.
Finding the Best Exuma Excursions from Nassau
Without a doubt make sure that you choose one of the Exuma Trip from Nassau, that visit the original swimming pigs at pig beach. There are a number of other islands in the Bahamas that claim to have swimming pigs, when in fact they are just pigs on a beach! so don’t be sold the wrong Exuma excursions from Nassau.
Be sure to contact one of our Swimming with Pigs Experts via our contact form if you have any questions about the Exuma pigs tour you chose.
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