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Peterson Cay

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
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Ranked #3 of 25 attractions in Freeport
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: National Parks
Activities: Snorkelling
Traveller Description: Established as the smallest national park in the Bahamas in 1959, 1.5 Acre Peterson Cay is a tiny uninhabited island surrounded by beautiful coral... more »
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Juneau, Alaska
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
“Calabash Tours-The Best”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

We went on a kayak/snorkel with Calabash Tours to Peterson Cay. Our guide and owner, Shamie was an experienced naturalist who keeps the groups small and his presentation informative. The coral and fish were exciting, and then he posted many pictures online of the six of us both above and below the water. This was the best souvenir of our... More

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Try Calabash Eco Adventures for this.Cay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Do the Kayaking and snorkeling gig. its a workout but who doesn't need to loose a few pounds on vacation? Ask for Jay to be your guide with Calabash. More

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Kansas City, Missouri
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Smallest National Park, Lots to Learn”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
2
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I kayaked to Peterson Cay and the small beach is beautiful on the island. This is a protected habitat for turns to lay eggs, so visitors are recommended to stay off the vegetation to avoid stepping on eggs. More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Gorgeous”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Loved this place .... desolate beach where you can snorkel, relax and have lunch. Bird sanctuary and hermit crabs everywhere. More

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Nassau
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“A wonderful place to spend your afternoon.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
1
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We often go here by boat and spend our afternoons BBQing on the beach and enjoying the water and friends. Love the little hermit crabs crawling everywhere. You know you are in paradise when you are at this little beach... More

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Sarasota, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“snorkeling”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
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Peterson Cay was one of the best places to snorkel. We saw a couple of the biggest lobsters I have ever seen. There were more fish in the reef than I think i have ever seen so make sure not to stop before you get to that side, it's worth the swim More

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Redondo Beach, California, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Tour to Peterson Cay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011
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We did an excursion/tour to Peterson Cay. It's actually a tiny strip of sand but very unique to see. Our boat pulled up to the shore and we got to swim and have lunch there. We asked the crew for snorkeling equipment and we got to snorkel for a few hours or so. Nice trip, we were also told that... More

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Cherry Valley, Illinois
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Highlight of trip to the Bahamas.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011
3
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We went on a kayak and snorkel trip with Grand Bahama Nature Tours to Peterson Cay when we were in the Bahamas in August. They picked us up from our hotel and took us to Barbary Beach where we set off on our double kayaks to Peterson Cay. It started raining when we got there but snorkeling was still great.... More

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So. Cal
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Wow!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2011
3
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We booked a Kayak & snorkle tour and it was lovely. The down side was that it was windy and a bit cold out. The kayak out to the island was great, I had a lot of muscle power to get me to the island thanks to my husband. The snorkle was intense we had to fight the waves as... More

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Chandler, AZ
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Would definitely do it again”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2010
1
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We went on a kayak and snorkel tour to Peterson Cay. The tour turned out great, very personable. We had the whole island to ourselves. The beach was beautiful and the water was picture perfect. We saw lots of fish and coral. More

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