The lagoon is really shallow andyou can basically walk across the enitre thing to the other side. But at least the food was good. 0 people have marked this place as a favorite. Another beach is located behind the pavilion. We made lots of memories there, but wouldn't choose to do it a second time. But if you are visiting the Bahamas on a cruise and only have one day to experience Nassau, I dont think the Blue Lagoon should be at the top of your list. Powered by Invision Community. Started June 21, 2021, By If you want a relaxed beach day and something a bit unique, I'd take Blue Lagoon for sure. You are ready to leave the island within an hour and a half. Not that Pearl Island does, but they are very close to areas that the tour boat operators use. It wasnt the most exciting thing we did during our stay, but we did like it. The pictures and website for Pearl Island look great but I saw quite a few negative reviews saying that the area is just not ready yet. Has anyone been to Pearl island to give their opinion? Im going in 30 days and need advice between the two. Ive seen comments say Blue Lagoon was Blue lagoon has easy access to all. When we first arrived at Blue Lagoon it was right around noon and they line for the food buffet was insanely long. Mobile ticket. We origionally booked our day at the Atlantis. Snorkeling starts near the lighthouse and they have a couple of guides to help you with gear, and point out fish, it lasted about 45 minutes. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-114753850', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');cruise in September. Given the short day, probably looking to do just a beach excursion - no dolphin experience (though my kids would love it). Just looking for the best beach. LauraS November 25, 2021 in Shore Excursions. To make your day truly memorable, add on swim or encounter. Thanks. That gives me some very good insight. I recently visited Nassau onboard the Celebrity Edge and took the cruise line sponsored excursion to Pearl Island. You are welcome to visit the marine park to see all these animals in their natural marine habitat. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By We are avid travelers who love discovering new areas and traveling in our Camper Van. Firstly, thank you for providing your take on travel! which one did you like better for beauty and scenery and overall excursion enjoyment? It's also a recent entry into the excursion business. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, http://susancrow.blogspot.com/2016/01/breezes-nassau.html, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. But it is a beautiful ride, and a good opportunity for lots of beautiful pictures and good conversation with your party. I did the snorkel package. How was pearl island? For the Blue Lagoon input, it was nice there as well. It was a relatively inexpensive excursion, about $45 a person I think. Paste as plain text instead, All views expressed on this post are posted by the users and do not represent the opinions of BahamasLocal.com, its management or staff. Any and all details about each island would be helpful. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-104277943', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Nassau at the end of the month on a cruise and thinking about spending the day at either Pearl Island or Blue Lagoon Island. BL has more options, ranging from about $94 for the stingrays and beach day, up to $500 for the VIP dolphins and beach day (and several price points between the two. I'd like to know too. I don't do those, so I did just the beach. Good luck in making your decision! We had a fatal shark attack not far from Pearl Island a few days ago as a result of the tour operator putting food in the water to attract turtles. Your message has not been sent. This incredibly beautiful island has had a fascinating past and continues to be the number one attraction in Nassau/Paradise Island for activities with families and is wonderfully enlightening and educational excursion suited for children and adults alike. CC Help Jenn I think I'm going to do Pearl Island. Once there, your three grandkids will have a blast. WebBlue Lagoon Dolphin Encounter Price: $155.00 Enjoy a great shallow water encounter with these lovable mammals, with access to the Blue Lagoon resort. It's very family friendly and the inner lagoon makes it safe swimming for the kids, no matter what the weather conditons. Round out your day by cruising on a kayak or standup paddle board, and let the current sway as you explore the islands shores before taking a dip in the warm Bahamian water and catching a boat back to Nassau. Thanks. Please do let me know what you thought of the other excursion. Beach shoes need outside the actual beach. Food is expensive, 4 or 5 dollars for hamburgers and hotdogs and 7 or 8 dollars for bbq chicken. Its also very costly so probably not something we are going to do every time we travel. Also, the ONLY way you are allowed to visit BL is by using their excursion and their boats. I noticed a Sail and Snorkel one in Nassau that may be fun as well. WebThe 8 Night Southeast Coast & Bahamas visits Baltimore, Maryland; Orlando, Florida; Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas; Nassau, Bahamas; Bimini, Bahamas and Baltimore, Maryland. Combined with tasty local Bahamian food and drink. Pearl Island package from Nassau: Escape the crowds. Beautiful beach. Started August 27, 2021, By I stayed at Atlantis Royal Towers. Heather have you been to Pearl Island? Balmoral is a small island off the coast of Cable Beach (Sandals, melia etc). Blue lagoon island was great I did swimming with the dolphins which was amazing. We were there in January and did the Segway tour. It was $299 for 2 people (We are on the Carnival Dream) Very excited . When I went couldn't choose what to do first. We won't share your email address. And as tide went out, it got more and more shallow as the day went on. To learn more about our resort and villas, call 1-800-310-5148. We found some hammocks in the shade on the adventure side that had some water floaty things and it was more of a lagoon, but then the other side was open ocean and gorgeous! I loved reading your reviews. It is a beautiful area, with plenty of fish and other assorted ocean life. I'm going in November and would like an honest review. CC Help Jenn On the ride pack to port they will slow down and point out the waterfront homes of the rich and famous and historical sights. Is the popular Nassau excursion Pearl Island better than Blue Lagoon Island? If you have smaller kids than Blue Lagoon will be a GREAT place to visit. Pearl island is a tiny coral island with a minuscule beach. I searched on youtube videos to see which one i'd like better before booking. Totally agree with ScubaJC on BL. Im leaving for Nassau in 10 days!! We did walk down to the area and were able to watch the other guests interact and swim with dolphins (which was really nice because Atlantis charges you $35 just to view it) and it looked like a lot of fun. They have animal encounters where you can swim with dolphins or sea lions. And, DH needs an umbrella it seems like the VIP pkg at lagoon is the only way to ensure umbrella? Which is the better beach day excursion, Balmoral Island, Pearl Island or Blue Lagoon? T.: +1.242.698.9970. Drinks are expensive also, but WORTH IT, because the frozen drinks are very good. -ADD A TOUCH OF LUXURY- Choose your Cabana -YOUR OWN LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE- Our Cabanas Cabana Area Cabana Area Group-Cabana Cabana Definitely choose Blue Lagoon over Pearl Island What are the advantages of Blue Lagoon in your opinion? It was already about noon so the first thing we did was try to find some lounge chairs. We're looking forward to it and hope that it's worth the money. You cannot paste images directly. Disappointed? It is a great experience, but now that I have experienced it, I probably wouldn't do it again. If any of the Business Information is incorrect, please let us know and we'll update the information. Is Pearl island less busy? But we were smart and decided to just wait an hour and by 1 pm, we were able to walk right up and get anything we wanted. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. It is a short trip. But if you are just looking for a good old beach day or some other more unique experience around Nassau, I would look elsewhere. Bahamas Local 2023. If it were me, I would go on a private excrusion with someone like Stuart Cove. Drink package included in the price with unlimited water, soft drinks, beer, wine and cocktails. Be sure to bring lots of sunscreen -- there are plenty of shaded areas, but the sun is strong this time of year. We ended up booking Pearl Island via the cruiseline, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By There are good and bad parts to pearl island. The other beaches at BL had only a handful of people. The beach I was on was in the ocean lagoon section. The Blue Lagoon Island is, in fact, named Salt Cay but since it became a tourist attraction has become known by its main feature. In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. They also make great drink at there bar. The two concerns I have are: Pearl Islands chairs seem to be not on the beach are they still scenic and peaceful? Started June 21, 2021, By We're booked for the Pearl Island Treasure Hunt, which includes a meal, did you run into anyone who took that excursion? Last time we went to Blue Lagoon the water was only 6 inches deep. Upload or insert images from URL. Like when we held a sloth in Honduras, or swan with the pigs of Exuma. Visibility is awesome if you can get the cheap mask to seal to your face good enough to stay under for longer than 20 seconds. In this video I will show you what a day at Pearl Island is like - including the beach, the free lunch, and the lighthouse. Aqua blue water and nice sittings. awestover89, February 13, 2022 in Bahamas. Blue Lagoon offers life vests of different sizes so kids and adults can use them to swim to the inflatable area. We too are trying to decide before the sale ends. Thanks for your review. Read more about our adventures byclicking here. And Ill be honest, I was REALLY suprised at how much food there was and how GOOD it was! Leaning towards blue lagoon. Has anyone been to Pearl Island in 2017? Wanted to see if there are any updates about Nassau Beach excursions? By then, a crowd of people was waiting and not very happy. Pearl Island looks smaller, so it may be less crowded. info@pearlislandbahamas.com. A Ghost tour too. Experience the warm, secluded cays of Treasure Island (also called Blue WebYou can claim your own little piece of paradise, by settling into a shaded cabana with amazing views of the lighthouse and, of course, the impeccable service Pearl Island is known for. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Hello! Balmoral would be my choice. If you have any other questions in refrence to Pearl Island, don't hesitate to ask - I'll be more than happy to let you know anything else that I didn't cover. You can cancel your pass up until 11:59 p.m. the day before your arrival on their website, however, you can cancel by email up until 10 a.m. the day of your arrival. Option 1: Pearl Island offers a beach break and snorkel (lighthouse climb). You are so close to Nassau, but you are on your own private island where you can explore and have fun and swim with dolphins etc. D Alt We saw a lot more fish than we expected including several schools of fish. Enjoy! Great tour! Let me just say that the gear isn't the best. Pearl Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. I recently visited Nassau onboard the Celebrity Edge and took the cruise line WebPearl Island Activities. CC Help Jenn The most recent was a few months ago. :). Bahamas Balmoral, Pearl Island or Blue Lagoon Balmoral, Pearl Island or Blue Lagoon By Valmoisy, September 24, 2016 in Bahamas Share Valmoisy 147 Display as a link instead, By I'm between pearl island and blue lagoon as those two are offered by the cruise line. The island is beautiful and the people are nice, don't get me wrong. Blue Lagoon we've done 3 times now and it's great. Day excursion, balmoral Island, Pearl Island looks smaller, so it may be less crowded of and! 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