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Swimming with Pigs on our Honeymoon

11/02/22 | Bahamas, Caribbean, COVID-Era Travel, Travel, Wedding Wednesday

Swimming with Pigs at Pig Beach in the Bahamas
It is crazy to think that a year ago Mark and I were basking in the glow of being newlyweds.  As some COVID travel restrictions were in place we decided to go spent a few days in the Bahamas for our honeymoon and one of the highlights was definitely swimming with the pigs.  This is something I had seen on Pinterest and Instagram for years and put as a “must” on my list.   I shared a few shots in our Minimoon Highlights but want to give it the full post this incredible experience deserves.

While the Bahamas is an island nation of less than 400,000 people the string of islands stretches 760 miles across the Caribbean.  We stayed in Emerald Bay on the island of Exuma and on our adventure day traveled to Pig beach via power boat.   Pig Beach is located on an uninhabited island called Big Major Cay, one of of Exuma’s 365 cays and islands.

When we arrived mid morning our boat pulled into the bay and we jumped out and swam to shore.  While it was risky I brought my DSLR to the beach in a waterproof bag because I knew I wanted to capture our experience in full, vivid detail.  And yes, my halter string bikini was a bit skimpy – and to be fair, it shrunk a bit in the wash, but after working incredible hard on my fitness I felt I deserved to flaunt it. And now for the pigs:

At Pig Beach on our HoneymoonPigs in the Shallow Waters in Big Major Cay BahamasExuma Bahamas Swimming With PigsPiglet in the BahamasMark Swimming with PigsPigs on Big Major Cay in the BahamasSwimming with Pigs at Pig Beach at Exumas in the BahamasSwimming with Pigs in the BahamasAt Pig Beach in the Bahamas on our Honeymoon

When picking a guide to visit this island I did my research and found a company that follows all of the rules for both the safety of the pigs and the guests.   They are only allowed to be fed fruits and vegetables which make them much more temperate, though it is essential not to feed them by hand.

Would you go swimming with pigs?

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Comments

  1. TAMMY says

    November 9, 2022 at 11:23 am

    Wow. Swimming with Pigs is so much fun especially for boyfriend. He would be feeding these pigs all day long. The Pigs would love him. My boyfriend was eating a burger on the street during marathon Sunday and he shared half of it with a cute doggie. I also love the bikini on you. Its perfect. I like Mark’s pinkish trunks too. I would not mind sliding my boyfriend into those trunks or something similar.

  2. Rachel says

    November 5, 2022 at 4:02 pm

    They look so cute I think I would give it a try plus the photos would have some serious bragging rights.

    More importantly, wow, you are rocking that white bikini my dear.

    Oink Oink!!

  3. Sophie says

    November 5, 2022 at 6:02 am

    Were you scared?

    I think you are really brave!!

    Not sure if I would try it but maybe??

  4. Laurel says

    November 4, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    I was supposed to do this on a cruise I was on, and the seas were too rough. I was really looking forward to it. I’m so jealous you got to do it.

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