Private Island, Open Bar, Conch Salad
9 hours
from $328.90per personGuided tour with a meal and drinks, 9 hours.
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Powerboat To A Private Island
From Nassau: Exuma Powerboat Day Trip to a Private Island
8 hours, free cancellation.
from $328.90 per person
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- Duration
- 8 hours
- Meeting point
- Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, Nassau
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Meal
- Meal included
Overview
A 60ft jet-boat leaves Nassau on a 9am departure and runs for one hour out to Ship Channel Cay, a private island operated by Powerboat Adventures in the Northern Exumas.
Once ashore, the day is structured around the animals. Guests meet the resident swimming pigs at a morning feeding, watch or take part in shark feeding, get close to a stingray, and visit iguanas. Between activities there is free time for swimming and the beach, with chairs and a deck available.
Food and drink are handled on the island. Welcome snacks, a freshly prepared buffet lunch and a conch salad demonstration are all part of the day, and the bar pours beer, wine, liquor, sodas, juice and water. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated if flagged in advance. The boat leaves the cay in the late afternoon and lands back in Nassau at 4:30pm. It suits travellers who want the swimming pigs and shark feeding experience packed into a single day from Nassau, without organising their own boat or island logistics.
What's Included
Included
- One hour high-performance speedboat ride to Northern Exumas
- Visit to Powerboat Adventures' private island (Ship Channel Cay)
- Interactive wildlife encounters (swimming pigs, iguanas, stingrays, shark feeding)
- Open bar with a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, liquor, sodas, juice, water etc.)
- Welcome snacks at island
- Freshly prepared lunch buffet (can accommodate dietary restrictions upon request)
- Conch salad demonstration
- Bathroom facilities on boat and private island
- Beach chairs and deck on private island
Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Beach towels
Itinerary
- Check in at Paradise IslandCheck-in is at 8:45am at the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, Paradise Beach Dr, half an hour before the 9am departure.
- Speedboat crossingBoard the 60ft jet-boat for a one hour high-performance ride to the Northern Exumas. Bathrooms are available on board.
- Arrive at Ship Channel CayLand on Powerboat Adventures' private island, where welcome snacks are served and beach chairs and the deck are open for the day.
- Wildlife encountersFeed the swimming pigs their breakfast, meet the iguanas and stingrays, and watch or join the shark feeding.
- Lunch and conch demoA freshly prepared buffet lunch is served, with dietary restrictions accommodated on request. An interactive local conch salad demonstration is also part of the day.
- Island timeSwim, relax with the open bar of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and use the beach chairs and deck on the cay.
- Return to NassauThe boat departs the island and arrives back in Nassau at 4:30pm.
What To Expect From The Tour
A few practical points shape how this day goes, from what to pack to how the timing works in practice.
- Bring basics. The listing recommends a hat, towel and sunscreen. Beach towels are not provided, so bring your own. Bathroom facilities exist on both the boat and the island.
- Timing can slip. Check-in is 8:45am for a 9am departure, and the boat is due back at 4:30pm. One reviewer reported boarding closer to 9:20am and losing island time as a result, so build some slack into any evening plans.
- Hands-on pace. Several reviewers described feeding the pigs, rays and sharks themselves, with lots of photo opportunities. Others noted the crew keeps activities unhurried, leaving time to enjoy the water between them.
- Food and drink. Lunch, welcome snacks and an open bar are all included. One reviewer with a gluten allergy said the crew accommodated it well; the listing asks for dietary restrictions to be flagged on request.
- Getting there. There is no hotel pickup with this product. The meeting point is the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal on Paradise Beach Dr, so plan your own transport for the 8:45am check-in.
- Schedule changes. One reviewer had their trip rescheduled and said the company communicated early and let them pick a new date, so keep contact details handy when booking.
Common issues. The main complaints centre on timing accuracy: one reviewer arrived early expecting an 8:30am start and did not board until after 9am, shortening the island day. Gratuities and beach towels are not included, and there is no hotel pickup. Cancellations for a full refund are only possible up to 24 hours in advance.
Common Questions
What Is Included In The Price?
The round-trip speedboat ride, the day on Ship Channel Cay, all wildlife encounters, welcome snacks, a buffet lunch, a conch salad demonstration and an open bar are included. Gratuities, beach towels and hotel pickup are not.
Where Does The Tour Start?
Check-in is at 8:45am at the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, Paradise Beach Dr. Departure is at 9am and the boat returns at 4:30pm. There is no hotel pickup with this tour, so arrange your own transport.
Can They Handle Dietary Restrictions?
Yes. The listing says the freshly prepared lunch buffet can accommodate dietary restrictions upon request, and a reviewer with a gluten allergy reported being well catered for.
What Animals Will I See?
Swimming pigs, iguanas, stingrays and sharks. Guests help feed the pigs their breakfast and can take part in the stingray and shark encounters. A conch salad demonstration is also part of the day.
What Is The Cancellation Policy?
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. One reviewer whose trip was rescheduled said the company communicated the change early and let them choose a new date.
What Should I Bring?
A hat, towel and sunscreen, per the listing. Towels are not provided. Bathrooms are available on the boat and the island, and beach chairs are set up on the cay.
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