Pig Beach
Pig Beach is a tropical island inhabited by pigs. Its inhabitants are famous for their hospitality and willingly make contact with tourists. This place is also known for its bright blue waters, long sandy beaches, dense forests and underwater caves. People come here to take a break from civilization and enjoy the company of the kindest and most sincere creatures in the whole world.
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Beach description
Pig Beach is a desert island located in the Atlantic Ocean. It is famous for golden beaches with soft pleasantly tactile sand, perfect ecology, and numerous plants. This place has the following advantages:
- warm, crystall clear bright azure waters;
- zero garbage, algae, and foreign objects;
- calm atmosphere - no traders, crowds, or entertainment facilities;
- picturesque views - from this beach, you can see the splendid ocean, neighboring islands, and luxury yachts.
The main attraction of Pig Beach are its pigs. And this isn't a joke! There is the entire colony of wooly animals. They are friendly and never mind to communicate with tourists. If you want to encourage piggies to come closer, you should bring some food (bread, vegetables, and other products). But take care: they have powerful appetite, and sharp teeth.
No one really knows how pigs got to Pig Beach. Some people consider taht animals were left here by sailors who wanted to cook some meat and had no time for this due to force majeure. According to another version, wolly animals were taken to the island with a specific goal to create a tourist attraction. According to the third party, piggies appeared here due to an accident.
What about recreation conditions, the beach has smooth depth increase, small waves, and the absence of underwater currents. Here, the conditions are good for kids and novice swimmers. Local climate is perfect: rain is rare, it doesn't last more than several hours. Annual yearly temperature is 25 C at day and 19 C at night.
When is the best time to go?
Holidays in the Bahamas are good at any time of the year, but the busy season is in the period from mid-November to May. The Bahamas are disposed quite low in relation to sea level, so the wind blows in the winter months, but it is gentle and soberly pleasant. The air temperature is between 27-29 degrees from the end of autumn to the beginning of summer. Traveling with children, it is better to come in the autumn months, while the spring is more appropriate to go for new emotions, and peacefully enjoy the sunshine – in winter.
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Infrastructure
There are no bars, cafes, or restaurants on Pig Beach. There are no toilets. But numerous visitors to the island found a way out of this situation – they rent tourist yachts with all the necessary infrastructure.
The nearest hotel is located on a nearby island (Stanley Cay). There is a cafe, a grocery store, a cocktail bar, a yacht club, several hotels and about a dozen tourist villas. Also in this place is a small airport and a tiny marina.
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To get to Pig Beach, you must take the following trip:
- fly to Nassau airport;
- buy a ticket to Staniel Cay Airport;
- rent a yacht or book a place on a boat trip to Pig Beach.
Local tours last 8-9 hours. Their duration depends on weather conditions and the season.
Important: the island has large fines for illegal dumping of garbage. Even one thrown candy wrapper can turn out to cost you several hundred dollars. Take care of nature and your money!