Swimming pigs
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The swimming pigs are on Big Major Cay in the Exumas, so a pig day is a flight or boat trip with an operator. HOP covers the Nassau side, between Atlantis, the airport or your meeting point.
Fare shown before you confirm. The price you confirm is the price you pay.
Book a rideThe swimming pigs are on Big Major Cay in the Exuma Cays, southeast of Nassau, so a pig day is a flight or boat trip with an operator. HOP covers the Nassau side: a ride between Atlantis, the airport or your meeting point, so you do not need a rental car. You see the fare before you confirm.
By HOP team, Nassau · Facts last checked 2026-11-11.
What to know
- Pig Beach is on Big Major Cay in the Exuma Cays, a chain of islands in the central Bahamas southeast of Nassau. It is also called Pig Island. Source: Nassau Bahamas Guide: Pig Beach (checked 2026-11-11)
- Flights from Nassau take about half an hour and land at Staniel Cay, then you transfer to a boat. Source: Mela Bahamas: how to get to Pig Beach from Nassau (checked 2026-11-11)
- By powerboat from Nassau it is roughly three hours each way. Source: Mela Bahamas: how to get to Pig Beach from Nassau (checked 2026-11-11)
- Most visitors go as a tour or charter: a day trip by plane or by boat, or a private charter. Source: Nassau Bahamas Guide: Pig Beach (checked 2026-11-11)
- Tours often pair the pigs with other stops such as Compass Cay, Thunderball Grotto and Staniel Cay. Source: Nassau Bahamas Guide: Pig Beach (checked 2026-11-11)
How to get there
Your operator tells you where to meet. Put that place in the booking bar as the drop-off, with your Atlantis or hotel address as the pickup, and book the return ride for when you are back in Nassau. The sources we read do not name the Nassau meeting points, so confirm yours with the operator.
- HOP's minimum fare is $24.94. It is the floor for the shortest ride, not an estimate for your trip.
- A $6 airport pickup fee at LPIA, a $2 Paradise Island bridge toll, 2 riders included then $5.25 for each extra rider, $3 per checked bag and $3.30 per oversized item.
- If your trip leaves from the airport (LPIA), Atlantis to LPIA is from $63.14 for 2 riders.
- You see the exact fare for your pickup and drop-off before you confirm. The price you confirm is the price you pay. Not an estimate. It only changes if you add a stop or change where you're going. Same total by card or cash.
Tips
- In high season, book at least a month ahead: the scheduled flights to Staniel Cay have few seats. Source: Mela Bahamas: how to get to Pig Beach from Nassau (checked 2026-11-11)
- Slower boat tours tend to arrive around midday, so flying can mean fewer crowds. Source: Nassau Bahamas Guide: Pig Beach (checked 2026-11-11)
- Approach the pigs calmly, follow your guide, and feed them only what the tour provides. Source: Nassau Bahamas Guide: Pig Beach (checked 2026-11-11)
- Bring sun protection and water, and take your trash with you. Source: Nassau Bahamas Guide: Pig Beach (checked 2026-11-11)
Questions
Where are the swimming pigs?
On Big Major Cay in the Exuma Cays, southeast of Nassau. They are not on New Providence or Paradise Island.
How long does it take to get to the swimming pigs from Nassau?
Flights take about half an hour to Staniel Cay, then a boat. A powerboat from Nassau is roughly three hours each way.
Can I do the swimming pigs without a rental car?
Yes. Book your pig trip with an operator, then use HOP between Atlantis or your hotel and the meeting point they give you.
Does HOP go to the Exumas?
No. HOP serves Nassau and Paradise Island. It takes you to and from the place your Exuma trip leaves from.
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