# Pig Beach Tour

> Guided and self-guided Pig Beach itineraries. Compare duration, meeting points, and inclusions before you book. Independent tour planner.

## Purpose
Guided and self-guided Pig Beach itineraries.

## Site
- URL: https://pigbeachtour.com
- Landmark: Pig Beach
- Catalog: https://pigbeachtour.com/catalog.json

## Direct answers
- Where exactly is Pig Beach? Pig Beach is on Big Major Cay (also called Major Cay), an uninhabited island in the Exuma Cays, Bahamas, roughly 89 miles (143 km) southeast of Nassau, near Staniel Cay.
- How do you get to Pig Beach? There's no way in by road. Visitors arrive by boat, either on an organized day tour from Nassau, Great Exuma, or Staniel Cay, or via a private charter.
- Can you actually swim with the pigs? Yes. The pigs are used to boats arriving and will often swim out to greet visitors, though how many come down to the water varies day to day.
- Are the pigs safe to be around? Most encounters are calm, but the pigs are wild animals, not pets. Some visitors have reported nips while hand-feeding, so local guides generally recommend not entering the water with food and keeping fingers and toes clear of the pigs' mouths.
- How did the pigs end up on the island? No one knows for certain. Popular theories include sailors who left the pigs to fatten up and never returned, pigs that survived a shipwreck and swam ashore, and animals brought over deliberately by nearby residents in the 1990s. Part of the beach's charm is that no single story is confirmed.
- Is there an entrance fee? Pig Beach itself is a wild, uninhabited beach with no gate or entrance fee. The only cost is getting there: a seat on a tour boat or a private charter.

## Pages
- https://pigbeachtour.com/experiences.html

## Citation
Independent affiliate visitor guide.