Offered in: English. Don't expect a wide variety of beer.they only have Kalik, the "beer of the bahamas", affectionately nick-named "cow-lick" by Americans. BahamasLocal.com is a user-friendly search engine with exclusive listings on businesses and community organizations in The Bahamas. We have 3 boys (18, 15, 11). Overall it was a nice day. Was there much shade on Pearl Island? Shirley Street I will let u know what we do..I am sure you could always change if I find something worth going too..I will let u know. Has anyone been to Pearl Island in 2017? Totally agree with ScubaJC on BL. The water is clear and shallow - perfect for our 4 and 1 year olds. The excursions in Nassau don't sound great and Atlantis is too expensive for time you get. LauraS WebBlue Lagoon Island, also known by its official name Salt Cay, has been an interesting part of The Bahamas history for centuries. We waited in a very long, slow line just off the ship for our tickets. You are welcome to visit the marine park to see all these animals in their natural marine habitat. On the ride pack to port they will slow down and point out the waterfront homes of the rich and famous and historical sights. Not sure if either is worth visiting, or if we should continue our tradition of staying on the ship. The Blue Lagoon Island in the Bahamas is a wonderful beach day excursion for families. Also note that if you take the yellowbird party boat (booze cruise), it goes to pearl island (but these people have a much better time because they get all-you-can drink alcohol and a meal that is all paid for). Drink package included in the price with unlimited water, soft drinks, beer, wine and cocktails. more. Even the kids found enough to eat and not complain (for once!). The Blue Lagoon operation is top notch and offer many options to relax as well as many activities -- for young and old alike. which one did you like better for beauty and scenery and overall excursion enjoyment? Option 3: Other Nassau excursions? Balmoral is a small island off the coast of Cable Beach (Sandals, melia etc). Then I will let you know the truth: is Pearl Island better than Blue Lagoon?! We are Jen and Abby, a single mom and daughter traveling the world on a budget. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. We ended up booking Pearl Island via the cruiseline, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Balmoral would be my choice. What are the advantages of Blue Lagoon in your opinion? Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. Your email address will not be published. We took the Blue Lagoon ship excursion this past November. Drink prices etc I remember were about $6 or so for Kaliks and $7 or so for imports such as Coors light etc. Don't go until May (cannot wait) so no review before you go but do post which you decide on and if it was worth it. Posted August 10, 2018. Started June 21, 2021, By Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. The island is beautiful and the people are nice, don't get me wrong. Around 11 am, we were still waiting for the ferry to show up. I've done both and my choice would definitely be Pearl Island which I've done now about 4X's only for the fact that it is limited to about 200 guests per day so it never felt crowded. WebBlue Lagoon Island Beach Day (4.5 - 7.5 hours) Unwind in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea or enjoy the soft white sands and crystal waters of the Blue Lagoon. My thoughts going into that decision: We just booked the Pearl Island private cabana excursion. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. Your link has been automatically embedded. The ferry didnt arrive until about 11:30 (and we had been there since 9:15 am). The stringray excursion and the treasure hunt are all also at Pearl Island, so there are a lot of people on the island, although you don't notice that many. 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. Is the popular Nassau excursion Pearl Island better than Blue Lagoon Island? There are 2 sides though and we didn't really know. info@pearlislandbahamas.com. Lunch. You can definitely bring your own snorkel gear to BL. WebOne of the best beaches in the Bahamas can be found at Blue Lagoon Island, also known by its official name Salt Cay. CC Help Jenn If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. It was a relatively inexpensive excursion, about $45 a person I think. That saved me a ton of money! But it is a beautiful ride, and a good opportunity for lots of beautiful pictures and good conversation with your party. Started August 27, 2021, By It also has several decent sandy beaches and a calm lagoon area for the smaller children or if the waves are rough that day. i was leaning towards Pearl until I read it was not ready for visitors. The boat ride to Pearl Island is long - about 35 minutes. Pearl was my 1st choice until I saw some bad reviews. First of all, we did just the pearl island snorkel, not the pearl island snorkel w/ treasure hunt. But it's an experience nonetheless. When planning out your Bahamas getaway itinerary, be sure to include a ferry ride to Blue Lagoon Island. We were lucky enough to be staying on Nassau, but had we been a cruise ship passenger I would have been REALLY upset about wasting half of my day. Experience the warm, secluded cays of Treasure Island (also called Blue I left feeling really sad and disappointed that the cruise line endorsed this type of entertainment. I have only been to Blue Lagoon, but it was AWESOME! The island is beautiful and the people are nice, don't get me wrong. Beautiful beach. If you have your own, no need to borrow gear from BL. It is a short trip. And Blue Lagoon does NOT feed the fish/stingrays, like some other excursions do. more, New Providence Island Destination Experts. I've done both and my choice would definitely be Pearl Island which I've done now about 4X's only for the fact that it is limited to about We too are trying to decide before the sale ends. At the Blue Lagoon the possibilities are endless. And I would "only" do the VIP Beach Break again, due to it not being crowded in their VIP sections and their lunch upgrade was good. Once you get the Pearl Island, you can get all your gear (a mask, snorkel, fins, and a vest). I'm not sure when you're going but I'll report back after my trip to let you know how Pearl Island was. Do we need to take sn excursion? Started June 21, 2021, By but what they do have is really really good. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Curious as well. My wife and I have taken our two girls over to Blue Lagoon on several occasions. Beach Escape incl. Leaving on the Edge on the 20th of this month. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. We did the Pearl Island beach and snorkel excursion in October. The other beaches at BL had only a handful of people. Food is expensive, 4 or 5 dollars for hamburgers and hotdogs and 7 or 8 dollars for bbq chicken. Was looking at Blue Lagoon - ordinarily I like to plan mu pwn excursions, but I'm worried about timing with such a short day. Powered by Invision Community. We ended up booking Pearl Island via the cruiseline. Error, please try again. Blue Laggoon sounds great but a little short. Totally agree with ScubaJC on BL. It's very family friendly and the inner lagoon makes it safe swimming for the kids, no matter what the weather co Looks like on the excursion to Pearl people complained that they were only allowed a short period of time. To make your day truly memorable, add on swim or encounter. Thanks for your review. So all in all - the water was pretty, the food good, the logistics getting there not so much and the treatment of beautiful sea animals not something I can feel good about. You can only get there by Ferry and there are no vehicles on this small island. I'd like to know too. we are going for 11-14 June and your review will help me maximize my time and save money. It was a relatively inexpensive excursion, about $45 a person I think. As far as alcohol there is a small bar where you can grab some drinks like local beer or Bahama Mamas (my never favorite drink!). WebPearl Island Activities. The staff from BL seemed very disorganized, but people were patient for the most part. Lots to see and do! After we finally boarded the ferry, we zipped across the blue water for about 30 minutes before arriving at Blue Lagoon. Photographer @ the Atlantis for family picture? We didnt really have anywhere else to be so we sat and waited. It was the most amazing place I have ever stayed at and enjoyed it very very much. Note- moot point. Bring your own gear and enjoy the BL -- lots to do and see for adults I noticed a Sail and Snorkel one in Nassau that may be fun as well. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. We're looking at doing the Sting Rays on Balmoral, but the few reviews I've found are not great/mixed. 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. They didnt take In rescue dolphins due to risk of disease. Is that the cruise you are booked on? Also, the ONLY way you are allowed to visit BL is by using their excursion and their boats. Spending the day at the Blue Lagoon was a really nice and relaxing time for our whole family. Explore the reef on a guided snorkel adventure. By Blue Lagoon Island is a small, private island located just off of Nassau, Bahamas. PO Box CB-11567 We saw a lot more fish than we expected including several schools of fish. Mobile ticket. 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. I believe the BL day would be much better suited for your crew. CC Help Jenn Reviews online regularly repeated that people like the food at Pearl Island more than Blue Lagoon PI is 5 hours, vs 4 hours at BL At BL, I'd probably be most Pearl Island Bahamas East Bay Shopping Centre East Bay Street Nassau, The Bahamas. It was the best day of my whole trip and we didn't even "book" anything special, just layed out on the beach. Sign up for our newsletter. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. 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