Sandy Toes
🌴 The Original Rose Island Pig Experience 🐷 creators of the authentic pig adventure—offering an uncrowded journey like no other!
🐷 Enjoy 5x More Time with the Pigs.
Settling for rushed tours that only give you 10 minutes with pigs? Not here, get more time, less crowds!
🐢 Snorkel with Turtles, Too!
And ALL day drinks FREE!
Swimming with the pigs at Sandy Toes
🌴 The Original Pig Experience 🐷
We are the creators of the authentic pig adventure—offering an unforgettable and uncrowded journey like no other!
🐷 Enjoy 5x More Time with the Pigs
Why settle for rushed tours that only give you 10 minutes? With us, you’ll have more time, fewer crowds, and memories to last a lifetime.
🍹 Savor Every Moment
Indulge in a delicious Bahamian buffet lunch and enjoy an open bar all day long, making your experience as flavorful as it is fun.
🐢 Snorkel with Turtles, Too!
Your adventure doesn’t stop with the pigs. Dive into the crystal-clear waters and swim alongside majestic turtles for a truly exceptional day in paradise.
Discover the difference of an authentic, unmatched experience.
Looking for a way to experience swimming with the pigs without traveling 4 hours and still get all the fun in the sun action of a full private island experience? Look no more! Sandy Toes has an action packed day and the added bonus of the pig experience.
Here’s how the day goes:
- Book your day excursion to Sandy Toes
- Take our quick 25 minute double decker catamaran ride departing from Paradise Island to our private 11 acres which is exclusive to Sandy Toes guests only.
- Arrive to Sandy Toes Rose Island welcomed by our friendly staff and piggy greeting committee!
- Enjoy to your heart’s desire an open itinerary including guided snorkeling, hammock garden, private beach & beach bar, beach chairs, open bar, our beautiful royal peacocks, and of course our original Sandy Toes swimming pigs (private and exclusive to our guests only, no charter boats permitted).
- Check out our world famous cocktails at the Sandy Toes Beach Bar! Non-alcoholic & standard alcoholic drinks are included!
- Buffet style lunch – served at 1pm!
- Play, swim, train, and pose with the Sandy Toes pigs all day long as they work with our dedicated training team
- Sweet goodbyes after a nap in the hammock to head back on a quick boat ride to Nassau
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Only 25 minutes
from Paradise Island to Rose Island
The Bahamas Swimming Pigs are quite well known in the beautiful islands, and you may have thought you had to travel so far to see them; Not anymore! Sandy Toes is home to a sanctuary of protected wildlife including our Royal Peacocks, curly tail lizards, ocean reef life and our beloved “farm – saved” beach going, swimming pigs!
Meet Babe, Wilbur, Pumba, Larry, Curly, Mo, Ginger, Pepper, and Spice, just some of our awesome Rose Island piggies! Our wide range of big guys and some little guys are vet checked and cared for on the regular, and only given the cleanest diet served with plenty of love, sunshine, and sunscreen (yes, sunscreen!) With tons of space to run around, the ocean next door to take a dip in, and a protected and shaded pad to call their own, they’re living the dream on Rose Island! Come see for yourself!
The swimming pigs are part of our Day Excursions from Nassau to Rose Island. The experience (which is totally optional) is included in your price along with access to the island, snorkeling, lunch, and all of the other amazing Sandy Toes amenities already available to our guests!
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6 miles / 9.2 kmDistance from Paradise Island to Sandy Toes, Rose Island
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89 miles / 143 km
The distance from Paradise Island to Pig Beach, Exuma
What you need to know
About the Swimming Pigs
From nutritional care, skin and spa care, vet visits and vaccinations, lots of love, cuddles, safe and protected sleeping paddocks, and of course the best beach and swimming environment a piggy could ask for!
Sandy Toes pigs come out to play throughout the entire day (weather permitting) as opposed to the Exuma pigs where it’s a 20 minute stop, then your tour moves on to another island.
The Sandy Toes experience that includes the pigs is MUCH closer; 6 miles (9.2km) while the Exuma pigs are a whopping 89 miles (143km) away. That’s 2 hours by boat!
Spend more time on the beach or with the pigs with a short 25 minute boat ride to Rose Island vs a 2 hour trip each way to Exuma.
Raised by Sandy Toes from babes so they are tame, safe, and happy.
Our piggies love to be the stars of the show but we have other experiences on this day trip as well. So you get the pigs and so much more.
Other swimming pigs are 89 miles from Nassau. A 2 hour trip.
Cleanliness is important for the safety of our guests and pigs so we take extra steps to ensure a clean enviroment for everyone.
Since the Sandy Toes piggies are not wild, they’re safe to be around.
Day Excursion
Available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays (days subject to season, additional days may be available)
from
10:00am -
3:45pm
Departure location
Paradise Island
Ferry terminal
check-in at
9:30am
What’s included in your day excursion:
- STANDARD Open Bar all day long (upgrades available)
- Private Island Destination, Private Beach
- See the Swimming Pigs of The Bahamas!
- Full Bahamian lunch: barbecue chicken, all beef hot dogs, peas n rice, mixed green salad, vegetable pasta salad, fresh baked rolls
- Daily Guided Snorkeling Tour w/ Basic Snorkeling Instruction
- Snorkel Rental Gear (with a $10.00 refundable security deposit)
- Hammock Garden
- Island Music
- Shaded north deck overlooking the beach and ocean and other shaded areas
- Air conditioned full bathroom facilities and fresh water showers for your comfort
- Beach games and activities
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Events and Incentive Travel
Events
Get out of the same restaurants and convention centers in the Bahamas and treat your guests and groups to something truly exquisite and one of a kind.
- VIP groups incentive trips
- TV location filming
- Corporate groups activity packages
- Honeymoon destination
Overnight stay
Get out of the same restaurants and convention centers in the Bahamas and treat your guests and groups to something truly exquisite and one of a kind.
- VIP groups incentive trips
- TV location filming
- Corporate groups activity packages
- Honeymoon destination
- VIP groups incentive trips
- TV location filming
- Corporate groups activity packages
- Honeymoon destination
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the Sandy Toes excursion depart from?
The Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, located between the 2 bridges on Paradise Island beside the Margaritaville restaurant. Check in at the Sandy Toes booth. Check-in opens at 9:15am, and everyone must arrive no later than 9:30am.
What days and times does the day excursion run?
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays (days subject to season; additional days may be available). The boat departs at 10:00am and returns at 3:45pm.
How long is the boat ride to Rose Island?
About 25 minutes by double decker catamaran. Sandy Toes is 6 miles (9.2 km) from Paradise Island, compared with 89 miles (143 km) to Pig Beach in Exuma.
What is included in the day excursion?
Standard open bar all day (non-alcoholic and standard alcoholic drinks), a Bahamian buffet lunch served at 1pm, a private beach, the swimming pigs, a daily guided snorkeling tour with gear ($10 refundable deposit), hammock garden, island music, shaded decks, air conditioned bathrooms with fresh water showers, and beach games.
Can I swim with the pigs near Nassau?
Yes. The Sandy Toes pigs on Rose Island are raised from babies, tame and vet checked, and they come out to play all day (weather permitting). The pig experience is optional and included in the excursion price. No other excursions or charter boats visit our pigs.
Can cruise ship passengers book the excursion?
Yes, if your ship arrives in Nassau no later than 9:00am and departs no earlier than 5pm. Take a land taxi (about 7 to 10 minutes, about $5 per person) to the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal. Water taxis are not recommended.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel more than 24 hours before departure at no charge. Cancellations within 24 hours and no-shows are charged 100%. Groups of 10 to 29 have a 7-day policy, and groups of 30+ or buyouts have a 30-day policy. Cancellations must be made by email. If Sandy Toes cancels for unsafe weather you can reschedule or get a full refund.
What should I bring?
A towel, sunscreen, swimsuit, camera and some money (cash, Visa or Mastercard). Snorkel gear in adult and child sizes and life jackets are provided.
Is the island wheelchair accessible?
No. The island is not handicap accessible. Sandy Toes is a soft adventure tour.
Is hotel pickup available?
Optional bus pick-up can be added from select Nassau hotels.
Can kids come on the excursion? Is there a minimum age?
All ages are welcome. Kids 12 and under pay the kids price, and kids 3 and under are free, as long as they are mentioned in the booking notes.
Is Sandy Toes open all year?
Sandy Toes closes once a year for an annual fall closure, typically in September or October. Next year's closure dates have not been set yet.
