Thrilling must do excursion
Along Swimming with the famous Bahamian pigs. You can add activities like snorkeling, swim with turtles, feed iguanas and pet sharks, head over to a local restaurant for lunch before your return flight to Nassau.
Most of these items are obvious, but here’s what I recommend you bring to Pig Beach:
- Bathing Suit / Bikini
- Beach Towel / Sarong (it was great being able to cover up when we weren’t in the water – but a beach dress would also work)
- Camera or phone (fully charged, or with a portable charger)
- Waterproof case or pouch for your smartphone: While it’s possible to get off the boat and walk through the shallow water to Pig Beach, it’s not possible to get your phone inside Thunderball Grotto without getting it wet. While most iPhones are water resistant these days, remember that it’s still not advisable to get salt water inside the charging port, since salt is highly corrosive and will damage your phone.
- GoPro / underwater camera if you want to take underwater photos
- Sunscreen & sunhat (especially if you’re taking a long boat ride from Nassau – the sun is relentless and shade on the boats is very limited)
- Sunglasses
- Goggles if you want to snorkel with the pigs & sharks / take underwater photos or videos. Your tour operator will most likely provide them, but double check when booking the tour.
- Insect repellent (the mosquitos are quite aggressive!) – Amazon has several travel-sized bottles
- Water and snacks (most of the boat operators have water and snacks on the boat, but if you drink more water than average and you consider yourself a big snacker, I’d recommend packing extra of both)
- A sweater or a light jacket – it can get breezy on the boat, especially if you’re on a speed boat. We also got caught in a rainstorm, and I wished I had a long-sleeve shirt or a light rain jacket while it was raining.
- Cash or credit card if you want to buy something on one of the inhabited islands you stop at, and to tip your guide. Our tour included lunch on Staniel Cay, but alcohol wasn’t included. There are no ATM’s on any of the islands you’ll stop at, but credit cards are accepted in some places.
Do not give the pigs any alcohol, soda or any beverage other than water.
- Do not feed the pigs, unless you are specifically given food by your tour guide. Most of the approved foods include bread and fruits or natural foods.
- Do not sit on the pigs.
Please, no piggie back riding! - Do not pull the pig’s tails.
- Do not steal any pigs.
- Never feed a pig by hand. Make sure the food is removed from your hand before the pig gets to it as they can bite and are, otherwise, clumsy while eating.
- Stay close to the shore
- Let the pigs come to you, and don’t chase them down the beach. Remember that these are living creatures and not photo props.
Most of these items are obvious, but here’s what I recommend you bring to Pig Beach:
- Bathing Suit / Bikini
- Beach Towel / Sarong (it was great being able to cover up when we weren’t in the water – but a beach dress would also work)
- Camera or phone (fully charged, or with a portable charger)
- Waterproof case or pouch for your smartphone: While it’s possible to get off the boat and walk through the shallow water to Pig Beach, it’s not possible to get your phone inside Thunderball Grotto without getting it wet. While most iPhones are water resistant these days, remember that it’s still not advisable to get salt water inside the charging port, since salt is highly corrosive and will damage your phone.
- GoPro / underwater camera if you want to take underwater photos
- Sunscreen & sunhat (especially if you’re taking a long boat ride from Nassau – the sun is relentless and shade on the boats is very limited)
- Sunglasses
- Goggles if you want to snorkel with the pigs & sharks / take underwater photos or videos. Your tour operator will most likely provide them, but double check when booking the tour.
- Insect repellent (the mosquitos are quite aggressive!) – Amazon has several travel-sized bottles
- Water and snacks (most of the boat operators have water and snacks on the boat, but if you drink more water than average and you consider yourself a big snacker, I’d recommend packing extra of both)
- A sweater or a light jacket – it can get breezy on the boat, especially if you’re on a speed boat. We also got caught in a rainstorm, and I wished I had a long-sleeve shirt or a light rain jacket while it was raining.
- Cash or credit card if you want to buy something on one of the inhabited islands you stop at, and to tip your guide. Our tour included lunch on Staniel Cay, but alcohol wasn’t included. There are no ATM’s on any of the islands you’ll stop at, but credit cards are accepted in some places.
FAQ Nassau Swimming with Pigs
Best month/time to go?
Best time to go swimming with pigs Bahamas is early morning. Month November – May
Swim with pigs time Morning vs. evening: The pigs tend to be more active and excited about visitors in the mornings. In the afternoon, they are sleepier, and you may have a harder time convincing them to go for a swim with you. The mornings are also busier, since almost all of the tour operators stop at Pig Beach in the morning. By late afternoon, you’ll usually find them tuckered out with full bellies, and they’re more likely to lounge in the sand than to paddle through the water with you.
Between September, october to mid-November Swimming with pigs Bahamas is Off-season – that’s when you can expect to share the piggies with only few other visitors.
Between December, January, February & April and mid-November Swimming with pigs Bahamas is peak season – that’s when Pig Beach can get pretty busy (especially during the Christmas Holidays). High season lasts all the way through April.
Between June, July & August Swimming with pigs Bahamas is is low season. But while you’ll run into less visitors during the summer months, you may encounter a hurricane or severe tropical storm, along with rainy days and clouds.
Location?
where to swim with pigs? The Bahamas pigs are found on Big Major Cay, also known as Pig Beach, in The Exumas.
Price?
swim with pigs nassau excursion cost/price from 140$ per person & above