EXUMA CAY GUIDE

Pig Beach / Big Major Cay

Pig Beach on Big Major Cay is a boat-only wildlife stop in the Exuma Cays. Plan the operator, weather policy, return route, and wildlife etiquette before focusing on the photo.

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Plan a responsible Pig Beach visit on Big Major Cay with practical guidance for boat timing, weather, operator questions, and wildlife etiquette.

Key facts about Pig Beach / Big Major Cay

Choose the boat day carefully

Ask the operator for the departure dock, total time underway, boat capacity, shade, food and water plan, weather policy, cancellation terms, and the latest return arrangement. Routes and stops can change with conditions, so do not book around an unchangeable promise.

Keep the pigs and visitors safe

Follow the guide's current feeding rules, do not chase, ride, sit on, or pick up the pigs, and keep children within reach. Do not bring unsuitable food or alcohol for wildlife, and take all rubbish back with you.

Build the stop around Big Major Cay

The official Bahamas visitor guide calls Big Major Cay the home of the swimming pigs and notes that it is accessible only by boat from the Staniel Cay area. That makes the transfer, weather policy, and the guide's current wildlife instructions part of the core plan. Do not assume that a popular social-media image establishes a permitted interaction, an included stop, or a safe swimming condition for the day.

Official sources and planning references

Access, schedules, prices, facilities, wildlife, and conditions can change. Verify time-sensitive details before booking or setting out.

Keep the plan with you. Save mapped places, check weather and tides, and keep your itinerary available when service changes.