Pearl Island Day Trips from Nassau: The 7 Best Options

1.Pearl Island Bahamas Snorkeling Experience and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 626 reviews · from $115Our pick

Spend about five hours on private Pearl Island from Nassau, with a scenic ferry ride, snorkeling gear, a guided reef session, Bahamian lunch, two beaches, lighthouse access, kayaks, paddleboards, and water mats. The main catch is timing: snorkeling slots can be limited, and shade, chairs, and water toys are first come, first served.

“I wasn't told that the snorkeling had been cancelled until I arrived at the ferry to sign in. Very disappointed in the lack of communication.”

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2.Pearl Island Bahamas Beach Escape with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 200 reviews · from $94Best value

Spend about five hours on Pearl Island after a ferry ride from Paradise Island Ferry Terminal. You get two beaches, lunch, kayaks, paddleboards, water mats, shaded chairs, and lighthouse access. Guided snorkeling costs extra, drinks and lockers are not included, and the island accepts cards only.

“Had a wonderful experience. The lunch was good, and my family and I were taught how to snorkel. Lynn was a great host, and MJ was a great teacher of snorkeling in the reef.”

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3.Pearl Island Ocean View Cabana from Nassau

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 177 reviews · from $180

Take the ferry from Paradise Island to Pearl Island for about five hours in a private two-person ocean-view cabana. Your personal server brings lunch and selected unlimited drinks, while you enjoy guided snorkeling, beaches, kayaking, paddleboarding, water mats, and the island lighthouse. Upper-level cabanas offer fine views, but not direct beach access.

“This was our favorite excursion while here! Getting a cabana was worth it, food and drink served to you all day long included in price, don't have to worry about leaving your stuff while you swim/snorkel/watersports. It was a hit with our teenage son! The current was so strong that snorkeling got canceled, but the waves crashing over side were amazing! There was a mix up with boats to take us back and it extended our day by over an hour waiting and people were getting upset because they risked nothing their cruise ship. Buy, the crew got us back to where we needed to go and were all so…”

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4.Swimming Pigs and Pearl Island Beach Escape

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 137 reviews · from $174

Spend about five hours between Pearl Island and Pig Beach, meeting, feeding, and swimming with pigs before returning to Pearl Island for lunch, beach time, kayaks, paddle boards, a lighthouse visit, and water toys. The $174 price includes ferry transport and a traditional Bahamian lunch, but drinks, lockers, and guided snorkeling cost extra.

“Well for the 5 h excursion they just take you to an island just 20 min away and then to the pig beach which is 5min only and back to the same island... the pig adventure was amazing which was about 40 to 50 min but the rest of 3h is just killing time in the beach. The staff was amazing but it's not worth paying this much for this tour”

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5.Pearl Island Beach Day Trip and Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 112 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Take a short ferry from Paradise Island to Pearl Island for five hours of beach time, kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, a Bahamian lunch, and lighthouse views. You can use water mats and a trampoline, relax on shaded decks, or order a tropical drink. Snorkel gear and lockers cost extra.

“Escursione molto deludente. Innanzitutto non vi aspettate di andare a vedere chissà quale mare perché l'isola si trova soltanto a 10-15 minuti di barca dal molo di Paradise island. Il mare é esattamente uguale a quello di paradise island e rimarrete confinati insieme a tantissime altre persone a Pearl Island per un tempo estremamente lungo. Il mangiare é pessimo e le bibite costanto parecchio. Se volete fare un'escursione in una bella isola, vi consiglio vivamente di non prendere in considerazione questa.”

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6.Private Ocean View Cabana with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 5 hours · from $180

Take the ferry from Nassau to Pearl Island for five hours in a private two-person cabana. Your day includes a Bahamian BBQ lunch, guided snorkeling, kayaks, paddleboards, water mats, lighthouse access, and unlimited selected drinks. Cabana attendants such as Junior are known for prompt service, though ferry timing can be uneven.

“Although it started to rain an hour into being there, the private cabana in itself was an awesome experience. They welcomed us with snacks and brung the drinks right to our cabana. The drinks were so good. And the food was amazing. Normally they will bring the food to us but again with all the rain we had to get it ourselves. Sucks we didn’t get to experience the beach but the liquor definitely made up for it lol. We did get to take pictures in the lighthouse before the rain started. Overall we had a great time.”

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7.Pearl Island Beach: Full-day Snorkelling with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 65 reviews · 5 hours · from $119

Take a ferry from Paradise Island to Pearl Island for five hours of beach time, guided reef snorkeling, a Bahamian lunch, lighthouse access, and use of kayaks, paddle boards, mats, and a water trampoline. Bring your own mask and snorkel, and allow extra patience if ferry timing matters.

“Je souhaite être remboursé lors du rendez-vous à 10h45. Au lieu de rendez-vous, il n’y avait personne. J’ai attendu une heure et toujours rien. C’est une arnaque je souhaite être remboursé ou sinon je porte plainte.”

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