Pig Beach
Island · The Bahamas
The Bahamas
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Swim with friendly pigs on white sands, a unique wildlife encounter
The Bahamas Get directions
Swim with friendly pigs on white sands, a unique wildlife encounter
The Bahamas Get directions
"On uninhabited Big Major Cay in the Exumas, a colony of pigs (and adorable piglets!) takes center stage and has made the sand a tourist attraction for swimmers and photographers; you can't stay overnight, but many nearby islands offer excursions, with Staniel Cay the closest inhabited base for trips." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"A shallow, sandy beach famous for a small population of swimming pigs that visitors commonly encounter on boat excursions; it’s a popular day-trip stop often combined with snorkeling and island-hopping itineraries." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The original home of the famous swimming pigs — wild pigs known for swimming in the ocean — where visitors can interact with the animals on excursions from nearby islands; tour options cited include full-day outings that combine swimming with the pigs, feeding iguanas, and swimming with sharks (examples given with starting prices: Aquashores Tours from Nassau at $439/person; Exuma Water Sports and Staniel Cay Adventures from Great Exuma at $399 and $350 respectively)." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Your kids want to be outside. That’s probably true most of the time, but especially when the weather’s nice and they’ve finished pretending to do their summer homework. Try Pig Beach, a BBQ spot in Gowanus with a huge outdoor courtyard. There’s plenty of space for running around, plus picnic tables for when they (or you) need to eat some ribs or a very good, messy cheeseburger." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
"It’s never fun to stand in line. Pig Beach understands that, and tries to make it as enjoyable as possible. Not only can you look forward to brisket, fried chicken sandwiches, and frozen cocktails once you get to the front of it, but TVs above the bar mean you can watch sports while you wait." - matt tervooren
