The Island

The Island

Your Piece of the Bahamas, a Crossing Away

Two white-sand beaches, a living coral reef, a lighthouse you can climb and pigs that swim out to meet you. A private island, one short ferry from Nassau.

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Short Ferry from Nassau
Just off Nassau

Where the Bahamas Shows You Its Best Day

There's a small island where the water turns clear as glass and the sand stays warm underfoot. A lighthouse marks its point, palms lean into the breeze and the hours pass gently. You come for a day and you leave with the kind of Bahamian day you'll be telling people about for years.

Your Day at Pearl Island

This is the island giving you its very best, from the first step off the boat to the last wave goodbye. Times and inclusions depend on the experience you choose.

Arrival
Step off, breathe out The catamaran eases in, a welcome drink finds your hand, and the sand is underfoot before you've finished it. Lockers, showers and shade are all a short walk away.
Morning
Snorkel the reef Follow a guide out to the reef, a short swim from shore. Parrotfish, sergeant majors and sea fans drift past in water clear all the way to the bottom.
Midday
Traditional Bahamian lunch Fried grouper, fried rice, water and sweet tea, cooked on the island and carried out under the palms.
Afternoon
Meet the swimming pigs The Bahamas most photographed residents paddle out to say hello. After that it's kayaks, paddleboards or a lounger with your name on it.
Departure
Ferry cruise back to Nassau Back at the dock with time to spare, salt in your hair and the camera roll full.
Find your spot

Get to Know Pearl Island

Lighthouse, two beaches, the reef, Pig Beach, cabanas and the Aqua Park: here's a quick guide where you find your spot on the island.

Illustrated map of Pearl Island Bahamas showing the lighthouse, coral reef, pier, beaches and cabana area near Nassau
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A private island A stretch of private sand you won't find on the mainland.
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Two White-Sand Beaches Soft sand, calm water, and shade whenever you want it.
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Short Ride From Nassau A coral reef in clear water, a short swim from shore.
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Snorkel a Living Reef A coral reef in clear water, a short swim from shore.
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Authentic Bahamian Lunch Fried grouper and island cooking, served under the palms.
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The Swimming Pigs The Bahamas' most famous locals, a short boat ride away.
There’s More to Discover

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Meet the locals

Wildlife & Nature

Curly-tailed lizards, hermit crabs, nighthawks and the reef's residents.

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How it began

Our Story

From idle Spruce Cay to a reborn private island. The 30-year backstory

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How we give back

Sustainability

Reef-safe rules, waste reduction and a genuinely protected ecosystem.

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See it for yourself

Gallery

The island in full color, before you ever board the ferry.

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Loved by guests

Guest Reviews

What guests say once they're back on the ship.

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Celebrate here

Events & Weddings

The island after hours: vows, parties and private days.

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Fun facts

A Few Things You Didn't Know

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Visible from Space The water around the Bahamas is so clear that astronauts can see the islands from space, bright turquoise smudges in the dark Atlantic. Up close, the same water surrounds Pearl Island, clear enough to watch fish drift past your feet.
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Local Celebrities The Bahamas' famous swimming pigs are proper local celebrities. Nobody quite agrees how they got to the islands, but they've been paddling out to greet visitors for decades, and Pearl Island runs its own excursion to meet them.
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700 Islands, 30 Inhabited There are around 700 islands in the Bahamas and only about 30 have people on them. The rest belong to the birds, the iguanas and the odd swimming pig.
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Everyone's on One Island Nassau sits on an island called New Providence that ranks only 11th in size, yet somehow squeezes in about 70 percent of the whole country's population. Everyone wants to be near the good beaches.
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The Reef at Your Feet Pearl Island's coral reef is barely 50 feet from the sand, so close you can snorkel straight off the beach. No boat, no long swim, just fins, a mask and a face full of parrotfish.
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One Rum Punch Away From Nassau, Pearl Island is a 25-minute catamaran ride, roughly the time it takes to finish a rum punch. A short hop off Paradise Island, and you're on a private slice of the Bahamas.
Bahamian lunch buffet under the palms
Food & drinks

A Taste of the Bahamas, on the House

A traditional Bahamian lunch comes with the day. Fried grouper, fried rice, water and sweet tea, cooked fresh on the island and carried out into the shade of the palms. Included with every experience but Beach Escape Economy and Swimming Pigs Express. Included with every experience except Beach Escape Economy.

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Pearl Island is Waiting for You

Pick your kind of day and let the island take it from there. Direct bookings always come with our best price.

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