Powerboat, Lunch And Beer

Exuma Powerboat Tour from Nassau with Swimming Pigs

★ 4.8 536 reviews

from $439 per person

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Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Lunch included
Run by: Aqua Shores - Luxury Powerboat Tours

Overview

This is a full-day powerboat run from Paradise Island out to the Exuma Cays, built around the famous swimming pigs but packing in a lot more. Check-in happens at the front of the Margaritaville Restaurant on Paradise Island, at the ferry terminal on Paradise Beach Dr. From there the boat heads straight into the cays, with stops that include Compass Cay, Pig Beach, the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park and Norman's Cay, before returning to the same terminal roughly eight hours later.

The shape of the day matters more than most people expect. Several reviewers said the boat rides between stops take up much of the day, with roughly twenty to forty-five minutes at several of the stops.

Food and drink are part of the package: lunch, beer, bottled water and snacks are all included. It suits travellers with moderate fitness who enjoy being on a fast boat for long stretches. It does not suit pregnant travellers, anyone with back problems, or wheelchair users. The group is capped at nineteen, and the ride can be choppy, which several people described as bumpy but part of the fun.

What's Included

Included

Lunch
Alcoholic beverages (beer)
Bottled water
Snacks

Not Included

Private transportation

Itinerary

Check-in at Paradise IslandMeet at the front of the Margaritaville Restaurant on Paradise Island, at the ferry terminal on Paradise Beach Dr. Check-in happens here before departure.
Exuma CaysThe first listed stop is the Exuma Cays, with 20 minutes at this stop. Admission is free.
Compass CayA 30-minute stop with free admission.
Pig Beach45 minutes at Pig Beach, with admission included in the tour price.
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park1 hour at the Land and Sea Park, with admission included.
Norman's CayA 15-minute stop with free admission.
Return to Paradise IslandThe boat returns to the same meeting point, the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things will shape the day, and most of them come up repeatedly in traveller reviews.

Boat time. This is a long day on a fast boat. Several reviewers estimated that most of the day is spent travelling between stops. If a choppy, windy speedboat ride sounds unpleasant, this tour may not be the right fit.
Group size. The tour has a maximum of nineteen travellers. Several reviewers praised the captains and crew as attentive and entertaining.
Food and drink. Lunch, beer, bottled water and snacks are included. Most reviewers describe the lunch positively, though one reviewer found the portion size small.
Fitness and pace. A moderate level of physical fitness is needed and the tour is not recommended for travellers with back problems. Stops are short, roughly twenty to forty-five minutes each, so expect a brisk pace rather than long stretches at any one spot.
Sandbars and stops. Several reviewers name the sand banks as a favourite part of the day, alongside the pigs. These stops are short, so the time at each one passes quickly.
Weather risk. The tour requires good weather and will be cancelled in poor conditions, with a different date or a full refund offered. Several reviewers reported weather cancellations and praised the operator for communicating clearly and prioritising safety.

Common issues. The tour requires a minimum number of travellers and can be cancelled if that minimum is not met, with a different date or experience, or a refund, offered. Weather cancellations also happen, since the experience requires good conditions. The ride itself is choppy and bumpy, the tour is not wheelchair accessible, pregnant travellers are not permitted, and private transportation is not included. One reviewer felt the stops were too short and the lunch portions too small, which is worth weighing against the many positive accounts of the same day.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

Lunch, beer, bottled water and snacks are all included, along with admission at Pig Beach and the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. Private transportation is not included.

Where Does The Tour Meet?

Check-in is at the front of the Margaritaville Restaurant on Paradise Island, at the ferry terminal on Paradise Beach Dr. The tour ends back at the same terminal. Private transportation is not included.

How Long Is The Day?

The tour runs eight hours. Reviewers note that a large share of that time is spent on the boat travelling between stops, with individual stops lasting from fifteen minutes to an hour.

Is The Tour Suitable For Children Or People With Limited Mobility?

The tour is not wheelchair accessible but is pushchair accessible, and it sits near public transportation. Travellers should have a moderate level of physical fitness, and the tour is not recommended for people with back problems. Pregnant travellers are not permitted.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

A full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time, based on local time. Cancellations or changes inside that window are not refunded or accepted. If the operator cancels for weather or because the minimum traveller count is not met, you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund.

How Many People Are On The Boat?

The tour has a maximum of nineteen travellers.