{"id":10696,"date":"2026-09-29T18:47:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/highlights\/swimming-pigs-big-major-cay\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T18:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:47:24","slug":"swimming-pigs-big-major-cay","status":"publish","type":"highlights","link":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/highlights\/swimming-pigs-big-major-cay\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming Pigs (Big Major Cay)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The swimming pigs of Big Major Cay are the best-known stop on many Exuma boat circuits: shallow water, a sandy beach and pigs that swim out when boats arrive. From Nassau you reach them only after a scenic fly-in and a boat transfer from Staniel Cay \u2014 not as a harbour hop near town. On the Nassau Exuma<\/a> hub, Big Major Cay is a named may-see on the shared fly-in day, always soft \u201cyou may see,\u201d never a guaranteed swim on every booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Exuma Elite Fly-In Day Trip from Nassau<\/a> is the way to get there from Nassau. From USD 850 per person, the full day runs about 6 hours: a scenic round-trip airplane flight of about 30 minutes each way, then roughly 3.5 to 4 hours on a small-group boat around Staniel Cay<\/a>. After hotel pickup you fly to Staniel Cay, board the boat, and stops may include the pigs, Thunderball Grotto<\/a>, Exuma sandbanks<\/a>, nurse sharks, iguanas and a Staniel Cay plane-wreck pass-by when routing allows. Named sights are weather-, route- and tide-dependent \u2014 treat them as \u201cyou may see,\u201d not guarantees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a flight-forward day with a substantial boat circuit \u2014 not a short aerial hop alone. The day is shared. The booking cap is up to 15 guests; boats typically average about 8. Treat the pigs as one stop on a multi-stop boat path rather than the whole day. Shallow-water entry and light swimming or wading are part of the stop when conditions allow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotel pickup and return transfer are included from select Nassau hotels and vacation rentals \u2014 confirm your address when you book. Exact pickup time is sent the evening before once flight timing is finalized. Be ready at your hotel at that pickup time. Bring a valid photo ID for airport check-in. Check availability on the live calendar rather than inventing a closed public season. Island-style lunch is included (vegan or gluten-free on request), with snorkeling gear, towels and drinks as listed when you book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Flights, boat stops and snorkeling depend on weather, winds, seas and tides. If the team cancels because conditions are unsafe, follow the free-cancellation or refund policy on your booking. Flexible dates early in your Nassau stay help. The paid guest band starts at age 2. Infants aged 0\u20131 typically ride free on an adult\u2019s lap as listed when you book. Confirm child pricing on the booking page. No individual weight limit is stated on the booking page; weight may still be asked when you book for aircraft balance. Listed as suitable for all physical fitness levels, but the day includes flights, boat travel, swimming or snorkeling stops, and getting on and off the boat. Guests should be comfortable with light activity and shallow water. Pregnant guests and travelers with medical conditions should consult a doctor before booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To look for the swimming pigs on a Nassau fly-in day, book the Exuma Elite fly-in day trip<\/a> on the Nassau Exuma<\/a> hub. For departure framing from the capital side, see also Nassau and Paradise Island<\/a>. Live prices are shown when you book.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"class_list":["post-10696","highlights","type-highlights","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"sub_title":"","location":10672},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/10696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/highlights"}],"acf:post":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}