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Swim with Pigs and Explore the Exumas

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Things change. Schedules, boat operators, park rules, fares and safety advisories shift often, and a hurricane can cancel everything. Every time-sensitive fact below carries a short caveat and the official page to check. Today is 2026-10-10, mid-hurricane season; we flag anything we could not open.

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Promise: a city-and-islands Bahamas week that gets you to the swimming pigs, Thunderball Grotto and an empty Exuma beach without a charter budget.
Trip length: 6 days.
Best months: mid-December to April for weather; May for value.
Budget band: mid; see the cost sheet to build your own.
Best for: couples and friends who can handle small planes and boat days.

At a glance

Base 1: Nassau/Paradise Island (3 nights incl. departure day logic below).
Base 2: George Town, Great Exuma (2 nights).
Passport valid six months on arrival (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Pig Beach is on Big Major Cay (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Book the NAS to GGT flight first; the Exumas hinge on it.
Use tourism-board-licensed boat operators; boating is poorly regulated and operating a fishing boat or charter without a license carries fines up to $100,000 and up to 3 years in prison [read 2026-10-10 — page dated 2026-09-17, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/the-bahamas-travel-advisory.html].
Carry cash for small purchases; confirm card acceptance with your hotel.