Some days deserve more than a beach chair in the crowd. The Private Villa on Pearl Island gives you and up to five guests your own oceanfront retreat for the day — a short ferry from Nassau, and the island is yours to enjoy.
Settle into a private villa with comfortable loungers and your own personal server, who keeps the drinks coming from your villa's drink package. When you're hungry, a traditional Bahamian lunch is served — no queues, no shared tables. Between courses, slip into the turquoise water just steps away, take out a kayak or paddleboard, or follow a guide on a snorkel over the reef.
Climb the island's iconic lighthouse for sweeping views across Nassau Harbour, or simply stretch out in the shade and let the day go slow. Two white-sand beaches and full facilities are all part of it.
For families, couples or small groups who want space, comfort and a touch of luxury, this is Pearl Island at its most private. Roundtrip ferry from Nassau is included.
Your adventure begins at the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, located at the East Dock right behind Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville on Paradise Island – just between the two bridges connecting Paradise Island and Nassau. Please check in 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Check in at the terminal, meet your crew and step aboard. Find your seat, feel the breeze pick up, and leave the bustle of Nassau behind as you push off across the harbour.
Pulling away from the dock, you cruise out across Nassau Harbour — turquoise water, passing cruise ships and the Nassau and Paradise Island skyline framing the ride out toward open Bahamian sea.
You set off directly across from the towers of Atlantis Paradise Island, then glide along the Paradise Island shoreline — a last look at the resort strip before it opens into quiet out-island water.
The crossing is part of the experience. You'll glide past Athol Island — a low, uninhabited cay ringed by impossibly clear, shallow water in every shade of blue. No crowds, no buildings, just open Bahamian sea and the first real sense that you're headed somewhere special.
Arrive and you're shown straight to your private oceanfront villa. Your personal server gets you settled and the drinks starts flowing. Sink into a lounger, take out a kayak or paddleboard or wade into the turquoise water just steps from your villa — the first half of the day is yours to ease into at your own pace.
Slip on a mask and fins and follow your guide out to the reef just offshore. Crystal-clear water, colourful fish and the marine life that makes the Bahamas famous — gear included, easy enough for first-timers.
Back on the island, the day unwinds. A traditional Bahamian lunch is served right at your villa — no queues, no shared tables. Afterwards, stretch out on one of two white-sand beaches, climb the iconic lighthouse for sweeping views across Nassau Harbour, or simply do nothing at all in the shade. This is Pearl Island at its most private — good food, cold drinks, no rush.
Climb Pearl Island's iconic white lighthouse — the landmark from every photo of the island — for sweeping panoramic views across the reef, the surrounding cays and Nassau Harbour in the distance. It's the best photo spot on the island.
Afterwards, the rest of the day is yours. Stretch out on one of two white-sand beaches, head out on the complimentary kayaks and stand-up paddleboards or simply do nothing at all in the shade. This is Pearl Island at its most private and exclusive.
As the day winds down, settle in for the short, scenic ride back to Nassau — sun on your skin and the lighthouse shrinking behind you. The perfect close to a private island day.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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