Grand Bahama Island Nature & Wildlife

The East End Tour with Hida was fantastic. Hida stopped many times, from Freeport to the East End, to show/explain various sites.The terrain changes as you drive further east. You do see the effect the natural disasters have had on pockets of wooded area.The stop at the pristine beach for a swim in the Atlantic was so refreshing. 👍👍If you are looking for a coastal tour of Grand Bahama, I recommend Hida’s East Side Tour! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

SO GREAT!!!! Pick up was just a little confusing but beyond that it was an incredible experience, my favorite part of the whole trip!

Our driver to the spot was so kind and was great!! The boat captain was so kind as well. Snorkeling was beautiful, we saw so many different fish and massive starfish! We saw two nurse sharks and huge manta rays. On our way to the turtle spot, we passed a huge mango tree and he and the other locals were so kind enough to let us harvest from this mango tree! We saw a few turtles and our boat ride back was amazing too. There was just a group of 4 of us, so it was super personal and off the beaten path to truly see the wildlife we wanted to see. What a great experience!!

My family and I had an amazing experience swimming with the pigs! They had every kind imaginable — big pigs, medium pigs, little pigs, baby pigs, black pigs, brown pigs, pink pigs, and even spotted pigs. You get to feed them apples while in the water, play with them along the shore, spend time with them near their pens, and even hold the baby pigs. They give you plenty of time to take pictures and videos, so you never feel rushed. The guides were fantastic — friendly, informative, and made the entire experience fun and comfortable. Their sense of humor definitely added to the experience too! One small tip: unless you have very tough feet, I’d highly recommend wearing swim shoes. The rocks in the shallow water feel like walking on Legos. The excursion is also connected to Cleveland's Beach Club, a beachfront bar and restaurant where you can relax afterward with drinks and delicious Bahamian cuisine. Overall, it was a memorable experience for the whole family, and I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone visiting the Bahamas.

Creative Eco Adventures & Tours eas amazing. Great excursion. Swimming with the pigs was fantastic!

What a Great tour guide! The water was beautiful, and the guide was so gracious in answering all our questions. There was even stops for photos and to enjoy the water.

A fairly new type of excursion for me. Mature & Paced. Well executed from beginning to end, with a delightful infinity pool and hot tub at the beautiful beach at the end. Includes all you need for a perfect day on the island: shopping, a beer stop & a white sand beach!

Our cruise line did not have a shore excursion that included a tour of the Bahamian Brewery, so I booked this through Tripadvior. (We have always enjoyed Sands beer when we have visited Nassau so were looking forward to the brewery tour).We were met on time, right outside the port terminal by Pat, one of the company owners. As we drove to the brewery, Pat gave us an informal tour of the area.At the brewery we were given a twenty minute tour of the facilities, and then taken to the tasting room where we sampled 7 of their current products. After the tasting we were allowed an additional half hour to drink full sized glasses of our favorites. (It’s amazing how friendly everyone is in your tour group by the end!) There is also a well stocked liquor store onsite where my husband purchased a nice bottle of rum for much less than it would have cost in the states.After leaving the Brewery, Pat took us to a beautiful beach hotel. The turquoise water was warm and crystal clear. . Use of the beach and facilities are included in the tour.Following the beach we were dropped off at Lucaya Marketplace. Despite a number of empty storefronts, there were still plenty of shops for browsing, as well as a straw market. (The island is still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian so not everything has reopened.Pat had recommended Zorba’s in the Marketplace for lunch and we were not disappointed. They specialize in both Greek and Bahamian food. We opted for the Bahamian lobster tails, which were wonderful. The entree was served with two sides but also included a very fresh and tasty salad, and a HUGE, just out of the oven, dinner roll.Pat, picked us up at the appointed time for our ride back to the ship. We enjoyed our day in Freeport, thanks to Pat.

Absolutely fabulous experience. Anyone on Grand Bahama Island needs to go. Very educational. Coral Vita is working to rebuild the coral reefs and working toward bringing their technology throughout the world.

I probably cant say enough good things about Davis out tour guide. If I knew how to use him frequently I would love to have the information. I have been to Nassau four times over the past few years, however I learned so much more this tour with Davis than I ever had in the last 4. He was so educated on the islands history an culture and seemed to have a great understanding of what we would be interested in knowing of the island. I have bragged to several who have asked about my trip. I do wish I knew how to recommend him for the tour guide. I'm not stating any others aren't good at their jobs, I'm merely stating he did a great job and went above and beyond my expectations for a 3 hour tour. I do think more time at each stop would be of benefit to the guests who take the tour. Over all we covered a lot of area and the sites we stopped at were all highlights of the island.

Brice was an amazing guide, he accommodated us when we were an hour late due to our ship a local times being different. He was kind and knowledgeable about the area. The trip was off the beaten path and away from all the people which was amazing. There was even a “private beach” which had plenty of wildlife and zero people. The locations we snorkeled at were great with tons of diversity and sights to see and write home about. I saw people complain about the longer car ride but it was maybe 45 minutes which gave plenty of time to learn the history behind the islands and ask questions which Brice could answer. Also put some space in between the busy port and everyone else to provide a quiet, peaceful, beautiful, and absolutely wonderful experience. I will recommend this to my friends and family and also go do it again given the opportunity! Way to go Brice for providing an experience that will stick with me forever!

My boyfriend and I’s tour with Brice was everything we could ask for. We started the tour with going to see turtles, in which we saw two different kinds of turtles. We went to two parts of the ocean, one of which we were able to see two sharks, multiple eagle rays, all different kinds of fish, huge starfish, etc. My boyfriend and I had trouble trying to find the original shuttle to our destination, but Brice was helpful in his communication.

My daughter and I had a great time swimming and interacting with the pigs and the handlers. The pigs were so excited for their treats and were happy and healthy. We even got to hangout with piglets!! So adorable and sweet! The handlers were knowledgeable and clearly enjoy the pigs and all of their different personalities. Know that these are animals and are excited for snacks, so if you are not an animal lover or don’t understand general animal behavior, then this is not the experience for you.

My family had a wonderful New Year's Day on the Island with Hida. We toured the East End with her. She told us a lot about the history, culture and the great places to visit. At our last stop, Gold Rock Beach (which is so stunning), we had a delightful picnic lunch that Hida brought for us. She self baked the Bahamian bread that we made sandwiches with. She also surprised my oldest son with a birthday cake so that we could sing HBD to him. Hida added these thoughtful touches which made it extra special for us. My son had a lovely birthday! Hida, thank you so much for making our day so special and memorable!

Good fun for the kids! Animals appear well cared for. Staff was friendly and helpful, bring a tip. Clean washrooms. Food, drink and souvenirs available at the beach.

Hida was very informative about the islands, took great pride in every effort to ensure her guests had a wonderful time/tour.