Nassau Swimming Pigs & Beach Club Tour: Review

Most Nassau boat trips are go-go-go: pigs, then a reef, then a turtle stop, then back to the dock, all on a clock. This one is built around the opposite idea. You make the boat run out to see the swimming pigs, then the rest of the day is yours at a private beach club — no schedule to chase, no being herded between snorkel sites.

That trade-off is the whole point. You get the headline pig encounter plus several hours to actually settle in: grab a free kayak, drift out for an easy snorkel, eat lunch in the shade, or just lie on the sand with a drink. It suits travelers who want a beach day with a memorable highlight rather than a packed itinerary. At $140 for four hours, with lunch, snacks, drinks and kayaks rolled in, it's a relaxed, good-value half-day — and you can compare it side by side with the busier reef cruises before you decide.

The day splits cleanly into the boat outing to the pigs and a long, easy stretch at the beach club. Expect to:

• Meet the swimming pigs as they wade and paddle in the shallows
• Relax at a private beach club with loungers and shade
• Take a free kayak out to explore the calm bay
• Snorkel the shallows close to shore at your own pace
• Tuck into lunch with snacks and drinks included
• Swim, sunbathe and unwind with no fixed schedule
• Snap photos of the pigs and the turquoise water

The snorkeling here is gentle and shore-based rather than a deep reef dive — think calm, clear water close to the beach. If your main goal is hours over a vibrant coral wall, one of the dedicated reef cruises will serve you better; this trip leans into beach time and the pigs.

A genuinely all-in half-day once you're aboard:

• Round-trip boat ride from Nassau to the swimming pigs
• Access to a private beach club with loungers and shade
• Free use of kayaks for the bay
• Snorkel gear for the shallows near the beach
• Lunch, plus snacks and drinks

Not included

Hotel transfers, gratuities and reef-safe sunscreen are on you. The big one to budget for: feeding or directly interacting with the pigs is sometimes a small on-site cash extra (around $30–$35 per person) that isn't part of the ticket price — confirm with the operator when you book so it's not a surprise. Bring a little cash for that and for tips.

After meeting in Nassau, you board the boat and head out to the pig beach, where the pigs come down to the water and wade out toward the boat. After the pig encounter, the boat runs over to the private beach club, and that's where you'll spend the bulk of the day.

There's no rigid timetable once you arrive — you're free to kayak, snorkel the shallows, eat, swim or simply relax until it's time to head back. The whole experience runs about four hours door to door, which makes it an easy fit for a half-day or a cruise port day with a little buffer.

This one is for relaxers and families. It's a great fit if you:

• Want the swimming pigs plus a proper beach day, not a packed boat itinerary
• Are traveling with kids who'll enjoy kayaks, sand and shallow water
• Prefer free time and a beach club over being shuttled between snorkel stops
• Like having lunch, snacks and drinks sorted so you can just unwind

It's less ideal if your priority is maximum reef time — serious snorkelers chasing coral walls and a string of dive sites will get more from one of the dedicated three-island or catamaran reef cruises. Here the snorkeling is a relaxed extra, not the headline.