Paradise Cove Day Pass with Pickup from Freeport

Our pickup was on time, our guide Nathan was very friendly. Once there we basically had the whole beach to ourselves. The price included a chair, lunch, snack, drink plus another alcoholic drink. Recommended.

The name speaks for itself! Paradise Cove is a hidden gem with amazing snorkeling right out front. Barry has done an amazing job of protecting and conserving the reef. Before you head out, you check in and can choose a package. There are boat tours, guided snorkeling tours, self guided snorkeling tours available for a small fee. We chose the self guided tour for $10/person. They offer equipment rentals, food, and both non alcoholic and alcoholic beverages including fresh coconut water. There are bathroom and changing facilities as well as areas for rinsing feet and a shower to clean up. They have a giant connect four game on a cover deck with plenty of seating areas to hang out and a beautiful gift shop. The snorkeling was top tier! We went out to the drop off and spotted thousands of fish, 2 stingrays, and 5 sea turtles. If you prefer more shallow water snorkeling, Barry installed an artificial reef where you can find a huge variety of wildlife. In every pocket, crevice and hole there were fish, lobster and crabs. You can find sea turtles munching on sea grass in the shallow part of the beach as well. We found 4 swimming back in from the drop off. We spent about 4 hours snorkeling and hanging out and could definitely have booked an extended stay. There were probably 3-4 groups of visitors while we were there, but it felt like we had the ocean to ourselves. The area is so vast, we never swam into any one.

We arrived after 1 pm and had to sign in and attend a mandatory briefing that we found to be a waste of our time as we are experienced snorkelers. This all could have been taken care of on the bus instead of wasting our time which was limited. It is not a 4 hour tour. We were back on the bus by 3 pm. Don't pay the extra money for food, paddle board and kayak as it isn't worth it. The food is reasonably priced so that was a plus. Lounge chairs were included but we could not find anyone to help us and the beach was super tiny and not sure there was anymore room for chairs. It was very rocky to get out to the artificial reef which was limited with things to see. I wish we hadn't wasted our money on this trip.

We had a great time at Paradise Cove. Found the bus off the port easily upon disembarkation. Mr. Parker, who drove the bus, was friendly and knowledgeable. Upon arrival at Paradise Cove, you check in, get your gear, and attend a brief safety meeting where they go over the do's and do not's of snorkeling in the different zones. We swam all the way out to the rocks and beyond, which is a workout. The snorkeling is very good in all of the zones. We saw all kinds of fish, sea turtles, and even a shark in the deeper water. There were some small jellies in the water which they warned us about but none of us got stung. After snorkeling, we hung out on the beach for a while. Drinks are very reasonably priced ($2 sodas, $5 beers). We would definitely go back! Only caveat to this excursion is there is no lifeguard, so it's swim at your own risk, and like I said it is a workout so someone in bad physical condition could have some problems, but anyone in basic good heath/weight/cardio would do fine.

Great spot smaller than I expected but super friendly and great snorkeling with the caveat that you have to swim in very very shallow water to get to the best spot which is being the rocks where its deeper water. Also watch the tide as if the roses going out you need to be a good swimmer even with fins as its a tough swim all the way round against the tide. But overall I would highly recommend it if you like to swim or snorkel

Great spot for snorkeling and Kayaking. Plenty of fish, sea turtles, coral, and Manta rays to be seen. I recommend the day pass which includes beach chairs, equipment rentals and lunch.

We had a great time! Starting with excellent communication beforehand. Barry answered all of my questions via messaging and even called! Mr Parker was our driver from the pier to the resort. He was very informative and personable, making the bus trip very pleasant. Arriving we had a safety briefing and then we were off to explore. I did see a huge sea turtle about 3 feet below me!! Amazing! Later, we enjoyed a few bohemian beers and a fish sandwich. All staff was very friendly and the entire experience was wonderful. I completely recommend this if you are stopping in Freeport.

We had a very good experience. The shuttle was right on time very friendly guide, the shuttle was clean and comfortable. The beach was awesome, the food was good - we had great chairs and snorkel gear which was an amazing experience. I would do it again!

I would 1000% recommend Paradise Cove to anyone who loves a beach day. It was well organized, ran smoothly, and met all of our needs for a day of snorkeling and beach fun. We did the snorkel package and added a couple chairs and umbrellas long with meals for each person. The kayak rental and paddleboards were a quick trip up to the window if you chose to add those. After we checked in and got our tickets for the day, they went over the basics of snorkeling safety and helpful hints of where to find different things to see. You could tell the safety of the reef was important to them. Entry into the water was either from a shallow beach area or cement steps. We didn't do a guided tour, but those that did were able to have more creatures pointed out to them. If I come back, I will add a tour. Some of the highlights of our snorkeling were many different corals, hundreds of fish, queen conch, anemones, urchins, sea slugs, sea turtles (in shallow grassy areas near shore), lobsters, stingrays, and my favorite, an octopus. The reef was colorful....not bleached out and dying. When we swam back in to shore it was low tide, and there were a ton of tidepools to look explore. At the end of the day, making sure every guest was accounted for and back on the right taxi or bus was priority. They had several checks to make sure everyone got to where they needed to be on time. Paradise Cove was definitely a highlight of my trip.

Amazing place to visit if you want a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff, and wonderful snorkeling, right off the beach! The staff took great care of my elderly mother, and even moved her into the shade while I was snorkeling. The food offerings included in this package are limited, but the burger was actually very well cooked and the chicken burger was surprisingly good. I lost one of my drink tickets, but the staff said that they had found it so I got to have a very good beer. Very simple place, but just what we needed to get away from the cruise ship crowds (we were told that this is the low season, but there were fewer than 30 people there). I had a wonderful afternoon where I could swim with the turtles and fish as much as I wanted and my mom could enjoy the beach.