Made up of about seven hundred islands and two thousand coral reefs, the Bahamas boasts the planet’s clearest water. This Caribbean country has gorgeous beaches and outstanding island resorts.
Are you seeking a spectacular resort with unique amenities? If so, you can also visit Princess Cays’ private island in the Bahamas for more exposure. This thirty-acre private beach resort, an extension of Eleuthera Island, caters only to cruisers.
Owned by Princess Cruises, it serves as an intermediate stop for Caribbean-bound cruise trips. This tropical paradise has a beautiful white sandy beach and an observation tower offering splendid views.
The idyllic resort offers many watersports, lavish food, great shopping, and a relaxing environment. Indeed, a refreshing change that you’d never want to leave! Moreover, no two cruise ships can visit at the same time. So, you’ll get a lot of space to wander about and relax.
Here are the top five activities to do in Princess Cays:
Go kayaking:
What better way to tour the resort’s gorgeous coastline than to kayak along Eleuthera? While kayaking, you can enjoy the island’s spectacular views from different angles. How about booking a kayaking excursion to cruise the island’s peaceful lagoon located in its mangrove forest?
While exploring the lagoon’s marine life on a clear-bottom kayak, enjoy sighting sea turtles, clownfish, and various birds and plants. Needless to say, you should have your camera ready for use, what with the area’s golden sand, blue-green water, and captivating views in and out of the water!
On this guided paddle, you’ll also learn about tidal changes occurring every six hours. High tides rise as high as eight feet, while low tides could expose the sandbanks.
Be a beach bum:
The welcoming sandy stretch of Princess Cays with clear, blue-green waters is only comparable to a beach postcard! The white sandy beach, dotted with palms everywhere, offers a nice resting place for a relaxing day.
Lie back in a beach lounger, soaking up some sun and fascinating sights. Indeed, an excellent way to begin your perfect beach day! Quench your thirst, sipping on cold coco loco, a coconut cocktail popular in the Caribbean.
Snorkel, swim and enjoy the scenic resort’s lively Bahamian music. Also, shop for souvenirs at the beachside. These include colorful T-shirts, straw artifacts, and seashell jewelry.
Savor barbecue chicken, salad, and hamburgers prepared by galley staff at grill/BBQ pavilions hosted by the island. Stop at the fresh fruit bar for a delicious serving of dessert.p
Go fishing:
Teeming with a large variety of fish, Princess Cays offers ample scope for fishing at its coastline’s rocky areas. So, try your luck here and get a new fish tale to narrate to your friends back home.
You can also book a coast trip or engage the assistance of skilled Bahamian fishers. How about taking a relaxed boat ride to a fishing spot here? Expect to catch fish like Nassau grouper and grunts. As you throw your fishing line in and hook your catch, don’t forget to take pictures with it.
Relax in a private retreat:
If you’re seeking privacy on the beach, rent a clamshell or cabana. While a clamshell is perfect for a twosome, a cabana can accommodate four persons comfortably.
Located in a secluded and shaded spot and very close to the water, the bright-colored, air-conditioned cabanas come with four comfortable loungers.
Cabanas also have a stock of soft drinks, chips, fresh fruit, as well as snorkeling gear, and floatation rafts. There’s an outdoor shower that lets you rinse off after swimming.
For a truly private island feel, rent an air-conditioned bungalow in the Sanctuary, the beach’s new adults-only zone. Inside this roped-off section of Princess Cays, the bungalows come with external water misters for keeping you cool.
Explore local villages:
Make sure to visit local villages located close to Princess Cays, particularly Rock Sound. Embrace Eleuthera Island’s local cultures by socializing with its natives. Take a scenic drive through Rock Sound. Explore its dense vegetation and marvelous 18th-century buildings. You can also take a guided tour of the village to learn about its history and culture.
Don’t miss out on Rock Sound’s ocean hole, just a mile from the sea. A hot tourist spot, this unique, bottomless hole features a colossal pit full of seawater.
The water levels in the hole rise and fall in sync with the tidal changes. Enjoy glimpses of the vibrant marine creatures inside the hole. Don’t forget to take pictures of this one-of-a-kind place.
Mingle with the warm and friendly village folk. Finish the village tour with a visit to the Lighthouse Beach. With an endless stretch of unspoiled, pink sand, this magnificent beach makes a great picnic spot. You also get to play in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic nearly at the same time here. How about taking the adventurous climb to the ancient lighthouse situated on a steep limestone cliff? Once up there, for a naturally framed photo, stand at the lighthouse window and get your picture taken.
Conclusion
Now you know some of the best things to do in Princess Cays. Kayak, enjoy the beach, go fishing, relax in a beach bungalow, and tour local villages.
Book a Caribbean-bound cruise that calls at this scenic Bahamian pocket and experience paradise!
Author Bio:
Rebecca Siggers is a passionate writer & guest blogger. Writing helps her to improve her knowledge, skills & understanding about the specific industry. She loves writing & sharing her knowledge mostly in the Travelling Industry. She believes travelling is the key to a peaceful life & wants to spread her belief across the world. Apart from writing, She loves Traveling and Reading.
