In questo articolo, impara tutto ciò che devi sapere sulla spiaggia di maiale e come nuotare con maiali nelle Bahamas.
Recentemente abbiamo unito un tour di un giorno con le vacanze exuma di 3N per vedere i pigini di nuoto con i nostri occhi, e l’esperienza è stata davvero all’altezza delle nostre aspettative. Quando controlli le Bahamas, devi vedere i famosi porcellini da bagno – è piuttosto lo spettacolo!
Acqua cristallina, cielo blu, maiali che non solo vivono su un cay deserto ma nuotano anche … Cosa non da non amare?
L’ambientazione della spiaggia di maiale è stupenda, i Piggies erano amichevoli e l’intera situazione era il perfetto mix di bizzarro e fantastico!
Arrivano! Vedere i porcellini da nuoto nelle Bahamas è stata un’esperienza così unica
Perché ci sono dei maiali da bagno nelle Bahamas? Di che isola nuoti con i maiali? Quanto costa nuotare con i maiali nelle Bahamas? Copererò tutte queste domande e più in questa guida completa.
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Ecco tutto il necessario per sapere sul nuoto con i maiali nelle Bahamas.
Sommario
Scegli il tuo tour operator
Visita i porcellini da nuoto da Nassau
Visita i porcellini da nuoto da Staniel Cay
Dove stare per nuotare con i maiali
Costo del nuoto con i maiali nelle Bahamas
Perché ci sono dei maiali da bagno nelle Bahamas?
Dov’è Pig Beach?
Puoi nuotare con i maiali?
Puoi nutrire i maiali?
È sicuro nuotare con i maiali nelle Bahamas?
Prendersi cura dei porcellini da nuoto nelle Bahamas
Video di pigs da bagno
Conclusione
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Prima di tutto, dovresti sapere che ci sono alcuni maiali dell’impostato nelle Bahamas! I maiali originali e famosi si trovano sul grande Maggiore Cay, a soli 5 minuti di giro in barca da Staniel Cay in The Exums.
Ci sono alcuni tour operator tra cui scegliere, ma ci siamo goduti la nostra giornata con il grande valore (# 1 su TripAdvisor) vacanze 3N, che offre tour di piccoli gruppi (solo 12-15 persone), con una sensazione più personalizzata.
Ciò che amo di più di questa azienda, tuttavia, è il fatto che è al 100% a livello locale di proprietà e gestito.
Infatti, il “N” in 3N è destinato ai nomi dei familiari: Nellie (nonna), Nikki (madre) e Natajia (figlia). Supportando il business di proprietà locale, azionato localmente è uno dei tanti vantaggi di entrare in questo tour.
Le meravigliose donne di 3N delle vacanze Exuma e Embrace Resort (Natajia, Nikki, Dexi e Gracie)
A meno che tu non abbia la tua barca, i modi migliori per vedere i porcellini da nuotare sono a rimanere a Staniel Cay e unire un tour di un giorno, o controllare i porcellini da nuoto da Nassau in una gita di un giorno in aereo.
Visita i porcellini da nuoto da Nassau
Se sei con se sei sede a Nassau, è facile vedere i porcellini da nuoto delle Bahamas.
Questa gita di un giorno mi ha spinto via al mattino in aereo da Nassau a Staniel Cay, e torna nel tardo pomeriggio in tempo per un sundowner. Questo è il modo più lussuoso, sicuro e confortevole per controllare i porcellini da nuoto da Nassau!
Innanzitutto, salti su un volo charter da Nassau a Staniel Cay (che è incluso nel pacchetto turistico). All’aeroporto su Staniel Cay, un rappresentante delle vacanze exuma di 3N ti aspetterà per portarti al Pier – che è a pochi passi dall’aeroporto.
Scheda il motoscafo ben tenuto, viene informato il giorno accanto al Capitano e vai a sperimentare i porcellini da nuoto.
Bomba fotografica! Nuotare con i maiali era così divertente
Certo, la gita di un giorno includerà altri punti salienti principali della zona. Vedrai la Grotta Thunderball, l’infermiera Sharks at Compass Cay, la Bahamian Rock Iguanas, un sacchetto di sabbia da cartolina, un aereo affondato e una fermata per il pranzo.
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Prenota suini da nuoto da Nassau
Visita i porcellini da nuoto da Staniel Cay
Questo è il tour dei porcellini da nuoto che ci siamo uniti e consiglio vivamente se pianifichi di basandosi su Staniel Cay. È esattamente come il tour di Nassau, meno il volo. Scopri di più qui.
Svegliati, goditi un caffè mattutino pigro e sii pronto per il tour intorno alle 9:00. Dico “intorno” perché le cose funzionano davvero sull’isola qui.
Una volta che l’aereo atterra da Nassau, ci incontrerai con quel gruppo e dirigete al Pier – che è a pochi passi dall’aeroporto e dall’abbraccio Resort (che è di proprietà di 3N ed è dove siamo stati).
Embrace Resort su Staniel Cay
Salta sul motoscafo, prendi un briefing dal capitano, e poi si siedono, rilassati e goditi la giornata!
L’itinerario di questo viaggio è lo stesso di se fossi unito da Nassau. Nuotare con i maiali è il punto culminante, inoltre, più bussola Cay (con squali infermiere), Bitter Guana Cay (con Brahamian Rock Iguanas), la grotta di Thunderball, la splendida sabbia di sabbia, e un aereo affine.
La straordinaria sabbia di sabbia del tubo è una delle fermate durante la fantastica gita di un giorno
Durante il nostro viaggio, ho apprezzato come ci hanno dato la libertà di andaref and do our own thing if we wanted (photos, videos, etc.). The order in which we visited the highlights was somewhat up to us as well.
If we didn’t want to join a particular activity such as snorkelling, that was no problem, we could just stay on the boat. If there was a choice between swimming underwater and through a cave, or keeping our head above water, we were able to discuss which option we preferred.
It was nice to have a say and give our input!
To find out more about this day tour from Staniel Cay and to reserve your spot, click here or the button below.
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Dove stare per nuotare con i maiali
The two best places to base yourself to go swimming with the famous pigs in the Bahamas are Nassau and Staniel Cay.
Where to stay in Nassau
In Nassau, there are numerous accommodation options to choose from.
If you book the Gold/All-Inclusive swimming pigs package with 3N’s Exuma Vacations, you’ll receive return transportation from your hotel in Nassau to the airport. If you don’t choose the Gold tour package, you simply meet at the airport in Nassau.
If you’re staying on Paradise Island in Nassau, your pick-up time will be around 6:00 AM – 6:30AM and cable beach area is 6:30AM – 6:45AM.
Where to stay in Staniel Cay
We stayed at embrace resort on Staniel Cay, which has quite possibly the most friendly staff of anywhere we’ve stayed! Nikki is the owner and Natajia, Gracie and Dexi are the three women in the office who are so valuable and welcoming.
Our comfy room at embrace Resort
There are 7 colourful villas here offering balconies and pool views.
Embrace is located right by the airport and the pier, which means you can sleep in on the morning of the pig tour and be ready to go around 9:00AM.
Goats On The road readers receive a complimentary bottle of wine on check-in at embrace Resort. simply use promo code GOATPIGS when booking. learn more here.
Pro Tip: embrace resort offers their guests 30% off the swimming with pigs in the Bahamas tours.
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Costo del nuoto con i maiali nelle Bahamas
The cost of the fun day trip with 3N’s Exuma vacations is $499 from Nassau for adults (including flights), or $249 for adults if you’re staying on Staniel Cay. here are some more details:
Cost of Swimming with Pigs from Nassau
Adults: $499
Children under 6: $250
Infants 2 and under are free
Cosa è incluso:
Round-trip flights from Nassau
Airport greeting in Staniel Cay
All entrance fees, taxes, and fuel surcharges
Acqua in bottiglia
Complimentary WiFi on board
Food for the swimming pigs
Snorkel gear
Storage in the office
Asciugamani
Transfers to lunch
WiFi at the office
Unlimited soft drinks
Assorted snacks & chips
Pro Tip: If you opt for the Gold package for just $100 more, you’ll receive roundtrip transportation from your hotel to the airport, beer on the boat, and a tasty lunch. learn more here.
Cost of Swimming with Pigs from Staniel Cay
Adults: $249
Children under 6: $100
Infants 2 and under are free.
Cosa è incluso:
All entrance fees and taxes
Acqua in bottiglia
Assorted snacks and chips
Food for the swimming pigs
Snorkel gear
Storage in the office
Asciugamani
Transfers to and from Staniel Cay Yacht Club or Staniel Cay Airport
WiFi at the office
Pro Tip: embrace resort guests receive a 30% discount on the tour. learn more about visiting the pigs from Staniel Cay here.
Perché ci sono dei maiali da bagno nelle Bahamas?
This is probably the most frequently asked question. It’s not typically that you see pigs on tropical beaches!
The swimming pigs are cute, but why are they on this beach?!
There are a few folk tales surrounding why the pigs on are the beach, but since Captain Dave with 3N’s Exuma vacations and the owner of embrace resort are both born and raised on Staniel Cay, we got the real story.
Basically, the locals of Staniel Cay were keeping their pigs in pens. As you can imagine, since the cay is less than 2 square miles, the smell became a bit of a problem.
Luckily, there was a deserted cay next door, so they decided to move the pigs there. When it came time to feed them, the farmers would simply hop in their boat and make their way to big major Cay.
The pigs started associating the sound of the boat motor with food and decided to swim out to greet their owners.
Yachties and sailors started noticing that pigs were swimming out to greet them as well, someone took a photo of the scenario and posted it online…and the rest is history.
Now, the swimming pigs in the Bahamas are one of the most popular attractions in the Exumas.
Dov’è Pig Beach?
The island where pigs swim is typically called “Pig Beach”. But, that’s just the nickname given to the beach that the swimming pigs live on.
The island (cay) itself is called big major Cay and it’s located in the Exumas, right next to Staniel Cay. find it on the map here, and check out the image below.
This is where Staniel Cay is located, and Pig beach is just beside it.
Can You Swim With the Pigs?
Yes, you can definitely swim with the pigs!
When the boat arrives at Pig Beach, it will idle offshore. The pigs will be excited to see you and come swimming out to the boat. It’s recommended to swim before the boat moors up on the sand, as the water will be cleaner the deeper out it is.
Puoi nutrire i maiali?
Yes, you can feed the pigs. In fact, if the pigs come swimming out to your boat and you don’t feed them, they’ll be quite disappointed! during the pig tour, you’ll be able to feed them bread.
È sicuro nuotare con i maiali nelle Bahamas?
Short answer: yes, it’s safe to swim with the pigs. However, these are animals that roam free on the island, and there are some things to keep in mind.
Captain Dave gave us instructions on how to feed, how to swim, and how to interact with the pigs so that we had an enjoyable experience. here are my top tips for having a safe check out with the pigs.
Swimming with pigs was so much fun
1. Don’t feed them on the beach
The pigs should be fed while they are swimming in the water for two reasons. The first is so they don’t ingest a bunch of sand while trying to eat the food you’ve given them, which will make them really sick.
The second reason is if you have food on you while you’re on land, the pigs may become forceful and try to get it from you. Do not feed the pigs on the beach, or have any food on you while on the beach.
2. Don’t run
If one of the pigs comes over to you while you’re on the beach and you’re getting freaked out, don’t run! All that will happen is a bunch of pigs will start chasing you. always walk, don’t run.
3. put your hands in the air
When you have no more food to give the pigs, put your hands up and show them there’s nothing left. They will then leave you alone and swim or walk away to find someone who does have food.
4. Swim away from shore
The pigs defecate on the beach and in the water by the shore. However, we didn’t see any poop on the sand, but while in the water, we could see the pigs easing themselves…but, fish came around to promptly take care of the waste!
Regardless, it’s not the most sanitary thing to put your head underwater right at the shore with pigs all around you. go for a swim with the pigs in deeper, clean water.
5. Don’t pick them up
In some cases, it’s ok to pick up the piglets and you can even bottle feed them if you want.
But, I suggest leaving the babes alone so you don’t upset the mother. Plus, pig hair is quite coarse and you may end up with a rash on your stomach or chest if you’re not wearing a shirt.
6. give belly rubs
The pigs love to get their bellies rubbed! It’s the funniest thing. feel free to give them a rubdown.
Prendersi cura dei porcellini da nuoto nelle Bahamas
When we found out that there were pigs living on an island, with tourists coming to swim and feed them, I’ll admit we were a bit skeptical about their wellbeing.
However, since seeing the swimming pigs firsthand and talking to a member of the pig association, we saw and learned that they are very well taken care of.
Sure, tourists feed them bread, but they also have a veterinarian who does frequent check-ups, they receive vaccines, they’re fed “pig food”, and (here’s the kicker), they get coconut oil massages to help their skin and capelli!
Video di pigs da bagno
Conclusione
If you’re looking for something fun and unique to do during your trip, then swimming with pigs in the Bahamas should be on your list — or at the very least, seeing them.
We had such a terrific time on the tour and could not stop laughing when the pigs came swimming towards our boat for food! It really was quite the sight.
On top of seeing swimming pigs, we really loved how the tour took in many of the incredible highlights of the Exumas. Whether you’re staying on Staniel Cay or in Nassau, spend one of your vacation days with 3N’s and the swimming pigs — you won�