Blue Lagoon Island Beach Day from Nassau

84 Reviews | New Providence Island, Bahamas

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Escape the bustle of Nassau and treat yourself to the ultimate beach day at Blue Lagoon Island, known officially as Salt Cay. Climb aboard a boat at nearby Paradise Island, cruise through Nassau’s historic harbor and disembark at Blue Lagoon Island. Dig your toes in the soft white sand, swim in the glittering lagoon or swing carefree in a hammock. Spot dolphins and sea lions inside the marine park, and make use of the island’s changing rooms, floating noodles and game area. When it’s time to eat, tuck into a delicious grilled lunch with refreshing fruit punch, lemonade or iced tea.

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Average 4.22 out of 5 stars based on 60 verified reviews from Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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christinasP5191HW, May 2023 Verified
What an amazing VIP adult beach day at Blue Lagoons! 10/10 I would definitely recommend for couples and friends (family’s too)! My wife and I brought my mom for a late Mother’s Day relaxation! Booking process was smooth and easy. We got the VIP adult beach day which included unlimited Bahama mama and a kid free zone!!! We had a private beach with umbrellas, lounge chairs and butler service! The butler service was top tier. DeAngelo and Tamika were excellent! They did not miss a beat! Always made sure I had a drink and when I was ready to eat the got me whatever I needed! The boat ride to and from the island was smooth and lasted about 15/20 mins. Observed the dolphins and sea lions! The aquatic water park is not included in the vip adult beach day pass but it wasn’t really necessary for us. Overall a great day and would definitely do it again!!
810tamaraj, May 2023 Verified
I actually really enjoyed this day adventure! I was a solo traveler who drove there (I was staying at an AirBnB, so I’m going to give some pointers to others who might be in a similar position). I usually avoid tourist places, but I surprisingly really enjoyed this excursion! Please note that this is for the beach day. I thought it was for the dolphin swim, but it’s the pass to enjoy a day at Blue Lagoon. It worked out fine for me bc you’re still able to watch the animals and the dolphins will swim right by you and all.I recommend the 8am trip if you can make it because it’s less crowded and you can find plenty of seating and have the ocean to yourself before the large crowds arrive. You depart about 8ish, but it’s really like 8:30am. They said to arrive at 7am to the docks and I was so stressed to get there, but I had more than enough time and I ended up sitting. So don’t stress! You’ll return about 1ish. I found that to be enough time but I’m an adult so for families and kids it might not be. I thought it was fun!Getting there * Cross the bridge and then after you pay the toll, veer to the right. There’s a public parking garage behind the Scotia Bank and Dunk n Donuts. It’s a garage and you’ll see blue parking signs to public parking. I was literally the only one parked there and when I arrived back about 1, there were only a few cars. I think it was about $15 and you just pay to get out of the garage at the kiosk.* Walk to the terminal about 100 yards away located back over near where you pay the toll. It’s right on the corner. I thought the terminal would have all these boats and I’d be searching for my trip, but Dolphins Encounters is the business. They have plenty of people there to show you the way.* Once arriving at Blue Lagoon, get you a chair. If you do the 8am, you’ll have more than plenty of choices. Take time to walk and see the animals and explore the island and dip in the aqua blue water. It’s so pretty!* One pro tip is to eat as early as possible. I ate about 11am and it was perfect. When I saw the line around 1, it was super long. As others have said, it’s basic food you’d eat at the water park in the states, but I was just happy to be there! It’s a privilege to enjoy these places that many people on earth will never see. I try to always keep my focus right and I was happy! There was plenty of food! I had a cheeseburger with all the fixings and fries and bbq chicken. You may as well get what you can and eat the lunch throughout the day bc it’s super expensive to buy anything there.* Some people said they check your bag for food and drinks but they never checked our boat. So I’m not sure if it varies. I’d say pack some light snacks if you can. Beers were $9/10 and mixed drinks were $16.50.* One pro tip is to check out the beach area directly behind the main beach area. There are like 50 seats back there, some rocky areas to explore, a lifeguard and barely anyone else. If you want peace and solitude that would be a great option.* The kid park area looked like fun. Again, keep your expectations bc it’s an island with many people enjoying the time. But if I was a kid, I would have thought the play area and the inflatables were really cool. Is it worth paying hundreds of dollars for your family? I think Cable Beach next to Sandals and even Cabbage Beach has just as beautiful places. But if you’re going for an experience and to see the animals, this was really fun.* There are fancy seats you can rent that were more bougie and covered and padded, but I think the regular seats for the common peasants were just as great! I loved walking around too. The bathrooms were all clean and nice.* They will tell you when to board and leave. All in all, it went very smoothly. Now it does get really crowded with the afternoon crowds, so get as early as possible. Goodman’s Bay is also an excellent option for families who want to save money and there’s lots of activities! I did two weeks in Nassau solo and these were my favorites.I think my Blue Lagoon day was my favorite beach day on my trip. There’s great people watching too and the dolphins are so precious! You’ll be able to walk the docks and see all the animals. The sea lions are in the very back.Have a blast!
Different20opionins-, Mar 2023 Verified
Breath taking beauty…..not sure why the reviews are so bad. I have been three times and I absolutely love Blue Lagoon! I guess if you want waited on every minute this is not your excursion.
SajRN, Dec 2022 Verified
We did the "Blue Lagoon Island Beach Day (Adults Only)" beach today with our Royal Caribbean Cruise and had an incredible experience thanks to the folks that work/live there! The boat ride from/to our cruise ship was "Dolphin Encounters Ltd." and the staff were attentive, played great music, the boat was clean with plenty of seats, amazing experience! The beaches are white sand, clean CLEAR water with beautiful (new!) lounge chairs and umbrellas!
Jaime_W, Dec 2022 Verified
A great day. Beautiful water. Really wish it was longer than 4 hrs. Swam with Finn the dolphin. So fun!
Banks F, Jul 2022 Verified
It’s definitely a tourist trap but my wife literally cried tears of pure joy therefore it was worth every cent. My wife is very much a hardcore animal activist so we did a lot of research before hand to make sure this was not an abusive situation and I can say that what we saw this was a good situation for the animals.This was a memory that will forever live rent free our minds.
P2340BSashleyp, Apr 2022 Verified
We visited blue lagoon during an excursion from carnival sunshine. We decided to book the shark encounter because the reviews were so good! Boy, did they meet our expectations and then some! We were greeted by Stephen aka Steven (he made us laugh because his name tag and badge were spelled differently!) We took a leisurely walk to the shark encounter exhibit seeing most of this beautiful island! Once we got to the sharks, he passed us of into GREAT hands! Dominic was the head trainer and Shanique was an assistant. THEY WERE INCREDIBLE. They were knowledgeable beyond belief. They also helped with the anxious kids in our group get super comfortable! They were also very patient considering you’re dealing with wild animals knowing when they need breaks from pictures. I liked seeing how much they truly care for these sharks! I believe the only thing they said they needed were more trainers due to being short staff and cut back. This excursion was amazing but I sure do hope they get the extra trainers they need as they truly care about their careers and the livelihood of these remarkable beings! DO NOT SKIP THIS EXCURSION! We will be back!
keithaI4906QU, Oct 2021 Verified
Great day. The Segway tour was fantastic. Aaliyah was so informative, patient, and friendly. I wish we had more time, and 10 -130 is not enough time to relax. The food was excellent, especially the bbq chicken and the beach beautiful. We will be back.
Katie R, Sep 2021 Verified
Absolutely wonderful time. Our tour guide/host Natalia was awesome, she answered all our questions and checked on us to make sure we were comfortable. She also made sure to keep us on tract with regards to Covid protocol- she was amazing!!! I loved the dolphin encounter, we had San Salvador and he was such a charmer. The zoologist was super informative and answered all our questions, super friendly. The boat drivers were friendly, the food and chefs who prepared it were great! I would highly suggest this tour.
Joanne G, Aug 2021 Verified
The cleanliness and the food was fresh and delicious. Was well planned. Hard workers. We had a memorable day.

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