How To Swim With Pigs in The Bahamas (Pig Beach)

In this article, learn everything you need to know about pig beach and how to swim with pigs in the Bahamas.

We recently joined a day tour with 3N’s Exuma Vacations to see the swimming piggies with our own eyes, and the experience really did live up to our expectations. When you visit the Bahamas, you must see the famous swimming pigs — it’s quite the spectacle! 

Crystal-clear water, blue sky, pigs that not only live on a deserted cay but also swim…what’s not to love?

The setting of Pig Beach is stunning, the piggies were friendly, and the whole situation was the perfect mix of bizarre and awesome!

Why are there swimming pigs in the Bahamas? What island do you swim with pigs? How much does it cost to swim with pigs in the Bahamas? I’ll cover all of these questions and more in this complete guide.

Here’s everything you need to know about swimming with pigs in the Bahamas.

Choose Your Tour Operator

First of all, you should know that there are some imposter pigs in the Bahamas! The original, famous pigs are found on Big Major Cay, just a 5-minute boat ride from Staniel Cay in the Exumas. 

There are a few tour operators to choose from, but we enjoyed our day with the highly-rated (#1 on TripAdvisor) 3N’s Exuma Vacations, which offers small group tours (12-15 people only), with a more personalized feel.

What I love most about this company, however, is the fact that it’s 100% locally owned and operated.

The “N” in 3N’s stands for the names of the family members: Nellie (grandmother), Nikki (mother), and Natajia (daughter). Supporting the female-owned, locally-operated business is one of the many benefits of joining this tour. 

Unless you have your own boat, the best ways to see the swimming pigs are to either stay on Staniel Cay and join a day tour, or visit the swimming pigs from Nassau on a day trip by plane.

Visit the Swimming Pigs from Nassau

If you’re based in Nassau, it’s easy to see the swimming pigs of the Bahamas.

This day trip whisks you away in the morning by plane from Nassau to Staniel Cay, and back in the late afternoon in time for a sundowner. This is the most luxurious, safe, and comfortable way to visit the swimming pigs from Nassau!

First, you hop on a charter flight from…