Paradise Cove Day Pass with Pickup from Freeport

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 305 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Five Stars with Conditions

  Great time given limited activities on the island. We came in on Jewel of the Seas. We booked through Viator, or usual path, and pick up was easy. The weather made water rough and murky and the Owner of PC talked to the 25 guests over the phone and gave us the choice to cancel or modify once we arrived. All chose to go and glad we did. Since we had our own gear we downgraded to beach access and processed refund difference through Viator… the owner helped. My daughter and I put on our gear and headed out since I am a rescue swimmer/diver and know she is capable. Easy swim out for us but not for the novice. We saw many fish and awesome coral. Her friend chose to stay ashore and enjoy the sun and scenery. We bought sandwiches and the conch “burger” was sensational! So, is the journey and cost worth it? Depends on two very important factors. Weather and tide. I would Not recommend at low tide and if there is surface chop you need to be a strong swimmer and as important, confident with mask and snorkel. The owner personally did all he could to accommodate everyone that made it.

  Scott_KOctober 2026via Viator

• 5I Love Paradise Cove!

  Paradise cove was a great pick. Not only was the place clean, the owners were polite and professional, the staff is even more amazing. They make you feel comfortable and welcome. I did the snorkeling package. It came with a chair, a drink, and snorkeling gear. I Highly recommend this establishment over any other establishment in the Bahamas for a good adventure.

  Angel_WSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Amazing place to visit in Freeport Bahamas

  If you're visiting Grand Bahama, I highly recommend spending a few hours at Deadman’s Reef at Paradise Cove. We stayed at Viva Fortuna by Wyndham and took a taxi to the reef. We called Mr. Anthony Morrison at 242-646-5774, who provided our taxi service. One of the best ways to keep the cost reasonable is to bring your own mask, snorkel and fins. Paradise Cove allows guests to bring their own equipment and currently offers a discount for doing so. My wife and I spent about 5 hours there, from 10 AM to 3 PM. Taking a taxi instead of joining a tour meant we weren't rushed and could stay as long as we wanted. We snorkeled twice, with lunch in between, and had plenty of time to relax. The snorkeling was fantastic. We saw four sea turtles, including a baby turtle, puffer fish, octopuses, and lots of other marine life. The reef is accessible from the beach and is known for its abundance of tropical fish and sea turtles. There is also a restaurant/bar on site, so you can grab lunch and drinks between swims. The Red Bar serves food, beer and tropical drinks. Our biggest money-saving tip: skip the expensive tour if you don't need transportation and equipment included. Take a taxi, bring your own snorkeling gear, and pay for admission only. It was a very cost-effective way for us to enjoy Deadman’s Reef while spending most of the day there. If you like snorkeling and seeing marine life, Deadman’s Reef is well worth the trip! Call ahead for exact prices and cab fair

  Xperiance188August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great time at Paradise Cove

  The bus with Paradise Cove on the side was easy to spot. Nelson picked us up right on time and pointed out things of interest and gave a little history on the way there. The beach was small but not crowded. Very comfortable beach lounges. We got our snorkel equipment while they set the lounges up for us. We had a great time snorkeling, a little swim out is a beautiful reef, full of big fish and little colorful fish. Closer to the shore was some fish, but we also saw turtles feeding on the grass. Other snorkelers said they saw an octopus and a stingray, but we missed those. On shore we bought lunch, hamburgers and fries, that were good. It also had an outside shower to rinse off, changing rooms and the bathroom. All the staff was friendly and helpful. If we are ever in Freeport again we would come back.

  angela_hAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Meetup was conveniently...

  Meetup was conveniently located in the cruise terminal. Chair rental was included in our booking and they had them setup already together on the beach. I didn’t reserve an umbrella ahead of time and they ran out of them before I could get one once there. However, the staff was so accommodating and when another group finished brought one to us. The water and views were beautiful. You do have to swim out pretty far to get to the good snorkeling (water was pretty shallow and they provide waist floats if you prefer to help with the swim). Some in our group saw turtles, stingrays, an octopus. There is also a cute gift shop on site which I personally thought was better than the ones at the port. On the way there they asked the group collectively what time we wanted to be back to port and had us back in plenty of time before the ship left.

  Savannah_BAugust 2026via Viator

• 3Beautiful snorkeling, rude staff.

  Pick up and drop off was smooth. They used a taxi service. Not a luxury vehicle, no air conditioning but opened windows and it was fine. Got to Paradise Cove and we waited in line for a while and it seemed very unorganized. They give you tickets to take over to another counter and pick up all of your supplies and the guy at the counter was pretty rude. They had no more umbrellas, but they only had like three umbrellas out, so they probably need to purchase more umbrellas. The food was an expensive for $11-$13. You got a cheeseburger and fries or chicken strips and fries the food took a really long time to cook, and the people cooking. The food were rude and made sure you knew they took tips. They tried to accuse one of our people of breaking the snorkel mask-all he did was put it on on and the strap broke. The actual snorkeling and the water was fantastic! Some of the most beautiful water we’ve ever seen if you want to see a lot of fish you cansee that closer up in the water but if you want to see turtles and stingray and bigger fish, you have to go out pretty far towards the rocks or even beyond the rocks. I definitely wouldn’t pay for the full days inclusion we just did the snorkel only and that was fine and honestly to add food onto wasn’t really wasn’t that much more expensive. Unless you really want to take out a kayak or a paddleboard, but you can also rent those individually. It was nice because it really wasn’t crowded.

  Scenic268086August 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Freeport

• Its from-price is 44% below the median of the 28 experiences we list in Freeport.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 28.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Freeport

Freeport is the largest town on Grand Bahama, a flat island of long beaches, mangrove creeks and limestone caves with pine woods inland.

Freeport, on the south side of Grand Bahama, was laid out from the 1950s as a planned port and resort town, which is why its roads are wide and its buildings low. Together with Lucaya, its seaside neighbour, it forms the second-largest urban area in the Bahamas. Port Lucaya, built around a marina, has a market square, restaurants and bars, and wide sandy beaches such as Taino and Xanadu lie close by.

Top-ranked sights in Freeport: Deadman's Reef (Paradise Cove), Lucayan National Park, Port Lucaya Marketplace.

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