Escape to Blue Lagoon Island

Sitting home daydreaming about your next vacation? Aren’t we all? Quit the daydream, keep your day job and book yourself to one of the most affordable destinations in the Caribbean. The Bahamas are calling. There’s a good reason why Nassau Bahamas is the most visited port on the cruise ship circuit, why snorkeling and diving enthusiasts from around the world flock to the its shores every year and why families of all ages come here to get a little R & R. The Bahamas activity list is exhaustive, but if you’re looking for an escape within an escape, Blue Lagoon Island is exactly what you’re looking for.

Touted as the most beautiful natural attraction in the Bahamas, Blue Lagoon Island is also known as Salt Cay. Located a mere three miles from Nassau, it’s hard to believe that Blue Lagoon Island was once a salty marsh and stop over for privateers and pirates. The island was originally used as a stop over locale for those wishing to gain entry into Nassau Harbor. Visitors to the island would also store food and supplies so when they had finished their business on the main island, they could gather everything they needed on the way back out to sea. Today, Blue Lagoon Island is now the main locale for numerous Dolphin and sea lion encounter. Guests are brought over from Nassau to for the day, to swim and interact with these playful, curious creatures. The dolphin and sea lion facilities are owned by a local family, dedicated to making your experience a memorable one.

The island itself offers an abundance of nooks and crannies to explore. As you arrive on its sugary beaches, you’re immediately taken aback by the crystalline waters, lush, jungle-like vegetation, and towering coconut palms. Tropical birds flit about azure skies, calling to one another. And off the shore of Blue Lagoon Island, the waters are teeming with more tropical fish than you could possibly dream up. Guests can enjoy some of the best snorkeling anywhere in the Caribbean, and because the waters are so shallow in some places, it makes for fun family snorkeling.

Getting to Blue Lagoon Island is a cinch! A high-speed double decker catamaran will whisk you out of Nassau’s beautiful Historic Harbour, past Paradise Island and onwards. The views of Nassau and Paradise Island are spectacular, and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the myriad marine life you may see along the way. The Island itself has been kept in a pristine state, so despite its close proximity to Nassau and Paradise Island, you feel completely secluded, as if on your very own private island. If you’re in the mood for some escapism from the mainland, gather up the family and star in your own personal Robinson Crusoe story. Consistently voted as the number one attraction to visit in the Bahamas, Blue Lagoon is the perfect day trip. So if you a picture perfect secluded beach, abundance of ocean activities, whispering coconut palms and a dolphin adventure is your ideal day in the Caribbean, Blue Lagoon Island awaits!