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Coco Cay Guide (Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas)

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πŸ‘οΈ 425K viewsπŸ“… 15 years ago⏱️ 4:32

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a guide to Royal Caribbean's private island, Coco Cay, in the Bahamas. Because the ship cannot dock directly at the island, passengers are transported to the beach via tender boats. The video explains that the island is small and easy to navigate due to frequent signage. The creator highlights the importance of arriving early to secure sun chairs before the crowds arrive. Various activities are available, including snorkeling in areas with sunken objects like airplanes and cannons, an adventure park, and a large inflatable water slide. While many activities such as jet skiing or renting floaties require extra fees, the barbecue buffet lunch is included in the cruise price. The creator notes that snorkel equipment can be rented for twenty-nine dollars per adult, though guests may bring their own gear as long as they wear a life vest. A significant tip shared is the discovery of Barefoot Beach. The creator describes this area as having much softer sand than other parts of the island and suggests that visitors bypass the initial beach bays to walk around the island to this quieter location.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Royal Caribbean Group
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Caribbean Β· 5 nights

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Creator's Key Takeaways

this is why it pays to get up early look there's nobody here yet we can get any sun chair we want

we really enjoyed it so this is sort of an Insider tip if you when you get off the boat you will walk straight forward through this little village

the next time I'm on Coco K I'm going to bypass all other beaches and only go directly there and I think that's what you should do too

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Get up early to secure a sun chair on the beach
βœ“Bring your own snorkel gear to avoid rental costs
βœ“Walk all the way around the island to Barefoot Beach for softer sand and fewer crowds
βœ“Enjoy the included barbecue buffet from 12:00 to 2:00

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing where to go upon arrival β€” Follow signs and walk in any direction for 5 minutes to reach the beach
Cold water for snorkeling β€” Wait until you are warm before snorkeling

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is there to do on Coco Cay?
QHow do you get to the beach from the ship?
QWhat activities cost extra on Coco Cay?
QWhere is the best beach on Coco Cay?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

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Top: Snorkeling ($29 for adult for full equipment)
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