Rose Island Perfect Beach Day and Turtle Viewing Group Getaway
Description
If your ideal vacation means slowing down, soaking up the sun, and embracing the laid-back Caribbean vibe, this experience is tailor-made for you! Escape the hustle and bustle of Downtown Nassau as you board a scenic vessel ride to a serene private island and beach resort. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking coastal views before arriving at your tropical paradise. Once on the island, the day is yours to relax and recharge. Lounge on pristine white-sand beaches, take a refreshing dip in crystal-clear waters, or join in a variety of fun-filled water and land activities (see below for a full list of amenities). For a taste of the island, visit the charming beach bar to savor delicious local bites and sip on much needed vacation cocktails. Whether you’re unwinding in the sun or joining in the Island fun, this private island getaway promises relaxation and unforgettable memories. Apon return to Nassau view sea turtles in their natural habitat (Weather Permitting)
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On the island, the day is yours to relax and recharge. Lounge on pristine white-sand beaches, take a refreshing dip in crystal-clear waters, or join in a variety of fun-filled water and land activities (see below for a full list of amenities). For a taste of the island, visit the charming beach bar to savor delicious local bites and sip on much needed vacation cocktails. For an extra touch of adventure, opt for the Swimming Pigs Encounter! This once-in-a-lifetime experience is available for an additional fee. Whether you’re unwinding in the sun or joining in the Island fun, this private island getaway promises relaxation and unforgettable memories. Apon return to Nassau view sea turtles in their natural habitat (Weather Permitting)
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(26)
Very well organized, just the right amount of time for the activity, the trip was good and safe, and above all, very original and fun!
This was a great day! The crew was super nice and the island was beautiful. We really enjoyed the snorkeling as we were able to see a lot of pretty fish.
Great trip, friendly staff. Need better attention to cleaning toilets, ran out of paper.
The island is beautiful, pigs were fun, be sure to bring your own food. Would do this activity again.
The description about this tour stated that the duration was about 3.5 hours. We departed at 11:30 and by the time we got to the island (around 12:15) we only had a little more then an hour as the boat was leaving to go back at 1:30. There is no snorkeling on the island since there are quite a few boats at all times on the ideal snorkeling spots going back and forth. There’s a bar but not really a restaurant, they have a pre made meal that is more like a cafeteria food, no snacks, sandwiches, salads. If you’re vegan or vegetarian you’re out of luck! But the bar section is huge, no shortage of drinks. Most of the staff members are nice but quite few are very rude and bossy, they made us feel like a bunch of cows and didn’t treat us very nicely. Apparently their last return trips are around 2-2:30, so you don’t get to spend much time to really relax and enjoy the island. They have multiple packages but we only did “swim with the pigs, no lunch included”but in the end we didn’t really see the pigs because we realized we didn’t have enough time to do lunch and enjoy the beach.
It’s important to help you make this review make a bit more sense as the contradictions and implications are wild. Not a good look: 1. YOU got on the WRONG return boat. Your 11:30am tour returns on the 2:30pm boat, not at 1:30pm. Guides explicitly make this clear. 2. You BOOKED the “Beach Day Excursion” NOT the “pig’s excursion.” We know that. You know that. We have all the booking confirmations and evidence in front of us. 3. This is a beach bar and restaurant on a secluded island. Not major hotel operation with Michelin star restaurants. 4. The beach bar and grill has a buffet option, but ALSO has A La-Carte options. Insulting the local cuisine is not appreciated nor will it be tolerated. 5. You “didn’t really see the pigs”??? You DID NOT book the pigs. You booked a DIFFERENT excursion that did not include pigs. Otherwise, what you’re actually saying is that you snuck into the pigs portion unauthorized. Hope this feedback was helpful. Thank you!
This was a really cool and gorgeous boat ride and all the staff were super friendly! Please beware though that if you choose the start time at 11:30 am (instead of 9:30 am) then it's a shorter experience and NOT 4 hours total. We wanted to sleep in that day so chose the 11:30 start time and found out we only had 1.5 hours on the beach instead of 3 hours. This is NOT explained on the website so please be aware. The tour staff kindly gave us a refund once I pointed that out so they made it right and were very friendly about it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such detailed feedback! We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the beautiful boat ride and that our staff made you feel welcome and taken care of. We also truly appreciate you bringing up the timing concern—your feedback is valuable and helps us improve clarity for future guests. We’re happy we were able to make things right for you, and we’re grateful for your understanding and kind words about our team. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a full experience next time! 🌴⛵😊
It was so pretty and the staff was very friendly. Pig’s were fun. I would 10/10 recommend it! Didn’t try any food but the drinks were decent.
The experience was initially positive as they texted me the morning off the trip with the location of where to pick up. They even sent me a WhatsApp pin so that I could get there using Google maps ..The boat driver was friendly. The tour left on time and they even made a stop on the way home to go see sea turtles. This is well organized and I would recommend it.
Potentially a good day out for small kids who will enjoy the trampoline, pigs and snorkelling. What we didn’t realise was that the different companies enclose you to their section of the island so you’re stuck for 3h entirely in a small fenced area. Very small beach especially if you aren’t keen on the kids charging around (we were two friends wanting to explore and read), one bar with expensive drinks and one option for Bahamian canteen type food which looked okay but $20 a plate. The water is very clean and clear though and we stopped briefly on the boat trip back to see two turtles in the water. We had a good time but would’ve chosen elsewhere if we had a clearer idea of the trip.
Good Morning! Just to address some of your mentions because some statements are highly confusing and we didn’t appreciate some of the misinformation. Hoping you went to the correct location. 1. We are extremely confused by you stating that you were essentially sectioned off and kept in a small area depending what company you are with. We have never heard of such of thing from not one single guest over the hundreds over the years. There is a portion of the beach dedicated more for the pigs, however, guests are welcome to explore the property/island freely. 2. The tour 100% caters to individuals of all ages. We’ve had from babies to the elderly, to even persons with mobility disabilities. 3. As for “expensive drinks.” Expensive is a subjective adjective. We would like to remind folks that, although overlooked, however a simple google search, will indicate that The Bahamas is one of them most expensive Caribbean locations as it only traffics in 1:1 ration currency to the USA dollar and does not exchange to a lower currency similar to some of the greater Caribbean or Central America. The added vat (tax) is also government mandatory.
It was so beautiful and amazing. I would like to have stayed much longer. I will never forget the warm and clear blue water. On the way back we saw 3 sea turtles!! I feel so blessed to have experienced one of Gods amazing places on earth! The crew were kind and good to us. The one complaint I have is the amount of walking it took to get from the ship to the meeting place. The walk was very hard on our elder people in our group. There needs to be a dedicated shuttle/bus from the ship to the excursion meeting place.
