Nassau: Private Ocean View Cabana on Pearl Island, Lunch + Drinks
Description
Most Nassau beach days mean crowds and shared loungers. This is the opposite: Your cabana is yours alone — a private, shaded ocean-view base reserved just for your group, where a personal server looks after you all day, keeping the drinks coming and bringing a freshly cooked Bahamian lunch right to your loungers. No queues, no sharing, no rush. When you do feel like moving, the island is yours to enjoy at your own pace. Swim out with a guide to a vivid coral reef alive with tropical fish, glide along the shoreline by kayak or paddleboard, cool off on the water mats and trampoline or wander between two quiet white-sand beaches. Climb Pearl Island's iconic lighthouse for panoramic views over the turquoise harbour, then head straight back to the comfort of your cabana. It's the calm, premium way to experience the Bahamas — the only private island a short ferry ride from Nassau, just minutes from the cruise port, with an exclusivity the big group excursions simply can't match.
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- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pearl Island is cashless — credit and debit cards only
- No outside food or drinks permitted (baby food and formula excepted)
- What to bring: swimwear, beach towel, sun protection, hat & sunglasses | credit or debit card, camera | a spare set of clothes (just in case)
- Children 3 and under: complimentary
- Guests 17 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult
- Snorkeling is included but optional
- All guests participating in the snorkel tour must be 8 years or older
- Proof of age required — photo ID needed
- Departure: Paradise Island Ferry Terminal (East Dock, behind Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville)
- Please check-in 15 minutes before your booked departure time
Reviews(197)
Meeting place was incorrect and number was not in service, communication was bad they contacted us the following day.
Beach crowded; food mediocre; swimming are filled with thousands of baby jellyfish that stung!! Service and comfort of Cabana good. Wouldn't do it again.
The experience listed 11-4 but we came back to the terminal about 40 min earlier. The food was amazing. We did the snorkeling, that could’ve been done on our own without the added expense, but was still great. Saw ALOT of beautifully colored fish. No turtles.
Left earlier than departure time, and didn't refund after spending hundreds of dollars on this trip.
They literally left us when we walked up at 10:45 am excursion started at 11:00 am and when a person who knew the people called to have them turn around they said no even when they said they could take us to a certain point for pick up. RIDICULOUS do NOT BOOK with them!!!!!!! Spent $400 for my booking waste of time and money!!!!
The cabanas were under renovation during our visit, so we did not get the experience we expected. Instead, we were given a large private area, but it had poor access to the water and felt quite boring. If you’re planning a trip to Pearl Island, I would recommend purchasing a regular day pass rather than paying extra for a cabana. Additionally, the pickup process was confusing. We were not picked up directly from the cruise ship as expected and instead had to take a water taxi to the pickup location. Overall, the experience was not worth the amount of money we paid.
Boat was late about 20 minutes and cabana had broken uncomfortable chairs. The tour rep Rene was terrific and our cabana server gave great service!!!! The drinks were watered down and everything on the island was run down or broken. I don’t recommend this tour! Instead go to Rose Island Sandy Toes tour for better service and experience!
We had a great experience on Pearl Island and would definitely book again! Transportation was well organized and on time. Customer service was great from the beginning. I had a question about the best way to get to the ferry terminal and they responded to my email in a timely manner. They also emailed us the morning of to let us know they were renovating their cabanas so we would be given a complimentary upgrade to a villa. The food was fantastic and the beaches were lovely. My only complaint is that it was a short day. They boat taking you to the island leaves at 11am and you have to be back on the boat at 315. It's only a 15 minute ride but by the time you get situated in your cabana and get in the water you have an hour to swim, an hour for lunch and then another hour before you have to pack up and get back to the boat. I would have loved more time to explore the island and enjoy some of the water activities that were included aside from swimming. Otherwise our trip was fantastic and I would definitely recommend.
This little island is stunning! Crystal clear water and so much fun to spend the day there. It was nice to have a shaded cabana with food/drink service. My only complaint is the chairs were broken so you kind of fall through them in spots. We didn’t spend a lot of time in them so it wasn’t a huge deal but it was a bit uncomfortable. The ferry ride was great and only about 20-25 minutes from the dock. Overall, we loved our day on Pearl Island. We even saw some starfish near the dock.
We had a great time, but it was too short. Would have loved to spend the entire day there. The only other thing is my food could have been hotter (temperature-wise) but it was delicious regardless.
