Pig Island tours from Nassau are full day long excursions from Nassau to the Bahamas Swimming Pigs. Visitors arriving for their Bahamas Vacations in Nassau are looking only for one excursion – a Pig Beach Excursion from Nassau.
With a number of different Pig Island Tours from Nassau to choose from, in this article we will outlay how to choose the best a Pig Island Tours from Nassau.
The Bahamas Swimming Pigs have increased steadily in their popularity to become the number one most sought after a Bahamas attraction.
The famous Bahamas Swimming Pigs at Pig Beach, Big Major Cay Island
Where is Pig Island?
Located in the Exuma Cays archipelago, Pig Island or a Pig Beach to which it is often referred, is actually known as Big Major Cay island. A small uninhabited island that sits next door neighbours with Staniel Cay island.
Staniel Cay is considered the gateway to the Exuma Cays, having the closest airport to Pig Becah. For this reason, the majority of visitors who choose the Pig Island tours from Nassau by Plane, will arrive into the Exumas via Staniel Cay Airport.
Each of the Pigs are lovingly named and looked after by a local fund
Learn more about the activities by locals at Pig Beach through the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.
Visiting Staniel Cay on a Pig Beach Excursion from Nassau
Frequently remarked as the Jewel in the Crown of the Bahamas Islands , Staniel Cay is a stunning tropical oasis to which visitors must ensure they spend time here. Unique for its Authentic Bahamas small island experience, the Pig Island Tours from Nassau by plane are the only day trips that visit a Staniel Cay.
Stunning views by Plane on Day Trip from Nassau to Exuma from the Air
Blessed with white sandy beaches, a small friendly village and a bustling yacht club, there is something for all ages at Staniel Cay. Some unique attractions that await at Staniel Cay include:
The James Bond Thunderball Grotto Cave, which featured in the 007 adventure Thunderball from 1965. This hollow island has underwater passages that visitors can snorkel through to reach the inside of the cave where many tropical fish live. A must do activity in the Exumas on The Pig Island Tours from Nassau.
Just off the west coast of Staniel Cay lies the ruins of the Bahamas underwater plane wreck. from a drug smugglers plane that crashed here in the 1970s during the prolific pablo Escobar drug running era. It is one of the most accessible Bahamas Plane wrecks because of its ideal situation in the shallow waters of Staniel Cay.
Pig Island Tours from Nassau to Exuma: Plane or Boat
You have 2 choices of Pig Island Tours from Nassau, to either take the plane or speedboat.
Benefits of a Taking the Plane
- Much quicker journey to Exuma, 40 mins by plane vs 3 hours by boat
- More comfortable journey by plane – airconditioned, no sea sickness
- Spectacular views of the tropical islands
- Quicker journey there allows more time to explore Exuma, therefore you experience more attractions.
- Guaranteed departure – tours by boat are frequently cancelled at last minute due to poor sea conditions.
Benefits of taking the speed Boat
- Cheaper tour, prices range $300-$400
- More of a hair raising, bare knuckle, strap yourself in tight ride!
Swimming With Pigs in Exuma
Be sure to book yourself Pig Island tours from Nassau that go to Exuma. Exuma is home to the original swimming pigs. While there are many other islands in the Bahamas that claim to have swimming pigs, Exuma is the home of the official swimming pigs. the other island merely only have pigs on a beach!
So when looking at options for your pig island tours from Nassau, be sure that they will take you to the Bahamas Swimming pigs at Pig Beach, Big Major Cay Island in the Exuma Cays.
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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