Swimming with the Pigs

A must do while on vacation in Exuma is to take a day trip by boat to the Exuma Cays.

Get ready to fall in love with The Exumas for its pristine waters, flawless coastlines, and endless natural beauty. Meet the famous Swimming Pigs. How did the pigs get to Pig Beach? We don't know for sure. Big Major Cay is uninhabited and the pigs are not native to the island. Some say they were left by a group of sailors, who planned to come back and cook them. Or that the pigs swam over from a shipwreck nearby.  Wherever they came from, there are now about 20 pigs and piglets on Pig Beach. With daily visits from Bahamians and tourists, the pigs are living the easy life on Big Major Cay.