beach time and snorkeling?

[carly chloe]

we will have 6 people. 5 adults and one 4year old. We would like a beautiful beach to relax at but 2 of the adults would like to snorkel. Is there any place to do this and keep party together? We port at 10 and leave at 5.

[zubee23]

Which port are you referring to? Freeport or Nassau?

[carly chloe]

nassua

[Duckie26]

In order to see anything worthwhile, you would have to book a snorkel excursion (Stewarts Cove is highly recommended) but that is from a boat, not the beach.

 

The "free" beach (Junkanoo) closest to the port is OK for sitting and swimming and the last time we were at Cabbage Beach (next to Atlantis), it was pretty nice too but I don't think any of them they are worthy of real snorkeling. I've never been to Cable Beach so I can not comment on that.

 

Now if you are going to Freeport and want a beach and snorkel day, I HIGHLY recommend that you check out Deadman's Reef at Paradise Cove. They have a website and you can book independently and save about $20 then if you booked through the ship. You shouldn't have any worries about them getting you back to port in time. They are a great bunch and are very reliable.

[carly chloe]

But can the party stay together? At least just snorkel for an hour then join the rest of family for beach time?

[Duckie26]

If you book a snorkel excursion...no. Those tend to run several hours and are by boat.

 

If you want to sit on a beach and snorkel from there...yes. But as I said, if you do this in Nassau, you won't see much.

[Host Star]

no beach snorkeling in Nassau.. the good snorkeling is an excursion from a boat...

 

the Deadman's reef suggestion in Freeport is ok for the family being together and snorkeling from the beach

 

are you goint o any other ports?.. st. Thomas has good snorkeling from the beach as Roatan does also and there is chancanaab park in cozumel