Beaches in CocoCay
CocoCay is a private island in the Bahamas, run by Royal Caribbean, and its beaches are the main reason many people come ashore. The white sand and shallow water make it an easy place for a relaxed swim and a long lie in the sun. Most visitors walk or ride the tram from Arrivals Plaza, where the island's beaches are all within a short distance.
Places to go
Chill Island
Chill Island is the east-side beach at CocoCay, with powdery white sand and clear tropical water. It sits a short walk from Arrivals Plaza, one of the quickest beaches to reach.
Harbor Beach
Harbor Beach is a shallow, white-sand beach on CocoCay, a short walk from the arrivals area. It is set up for families, with a central fountain and room to build sand castles.
Oasis Lagoon
Oasis Lagoon is a sprawling freshwater pool at CocoCay, with coves, swim-up islands and a swim-up bar. It is a named swimming area on the island, with coves, swim-up islands and a swim-up bar.
South Beach
South Beach is a sandy stretch on CocoCay, Bahamas, about 10 minutes from Arrivals Plaza. Visitors play volleyball and beachside basketball, rent paddle boats on the sand, or wade out to shell walk in shallow water.
Coco Beach Club
Coco Beach Club is a private retreat at Perfect Day at CocoCay with an infinity pool over the ocean, overwater cabanas, and a powder-sand beach reserved for club guests.
Thrill Waterpark
Thrill Waterpark is the island's big water attraction, on the thrill side of CocoCay. Two towers hold the waterslides, and two pools sit at the base, including the Wave Pool.
Hideaway Beach
Hideaway Beach is the adults-only beach at CocoCay, with a pool, cabanas, a bar and a pizza spot. Guests must be 18 or older to go in.
Tours to book
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
What to expect
Most of the beach action is on the east end of the island. Chill Island has powdery white sand and clear water, with complimentary chairs and cabanas. Harbor Beach is shallow and white-sand, a good spot for families, with sand castles and a central fountain. Both are close to Arrivals Plaza and easy to reach on foot.
The Coco Beach Club beach is a separate, powder-sand beach for club guests. Access is through a day pass, which includes the private beach, clubhouse, infinity pool, beach chairs, towels and complimentary dining. Loungers and floating mats are first come, first served, and guests of all ages are welcome. Hideaway Beach is the adults-only option on the island.
Where to go
- Chill Island. East-side beach with powdery white sand and clear water, with complimentary chairs and cabanas. 5 to 10 minutes from Arrivals Plaza.
- Harbor Beach. Shallow, white-sand, family-friendly beach with sand castles and a central fountain. About 6 minutes from Arrivals Plaza.
- Coco Beach Club beach. Powder-sand beach for club guests, reached with a day pass that includes chairs, towels and dining. About 10 minutes from Arrivals Plaza, by tram.
- South Beach. Shallow water with volleyball, beachside basketball and shell walking. About 10 minutes from Arrivals Plaza.
Getting there
From Arrivals Plaza, Harbor Beach is about 6 minutes away on foot, and Chill Island is 5 to 10 minutes away. The Coco Beach Club beach is about 10 minutes away, and a tram runs about every 10 minutes all day from Arrivals Plaza to the club.
When to go
The beaches are open year-round, so the season changes little here. Go earlier in the day if you want first pick of the chairs and loungers at Coco Beach Club, which are first come, first served.
Good to know
- Free chairs and towels are available at the beaches, so a day here needs little beyond sunscreen and a swimsuit.
- Coco Beach Club is open to all ages, but Hideaway Beach is adults-only, with access limited to guests 18 and older.
- Coco Beach Club has a complimentary beach wheelchair, pool lift, ramps and an accessible restroom and shower.
Questions
Are the beaches at CocoCay free to visit?
Chill Island is free to enter, and its beach chairs are complimentary. Harbor Beach and South Beach are reached on foot from Arrivals Plaza. The Coco Beach Club beach requires a day pass, which includes chairs, towels and dining.
Which CocoCay beach is best for families?
Harbor Beach is shallow, white-sand and family-friendly, with sand castles and a central fountain. It is about 6 minutes from Arrivals Plaza. Coco Beach Club also welcomes guests of all ages.
How do I get to the beaches from Arrivals Plaza?
From Arrivals Plaza, you walk to Harbor Beach or Chill Island, or take the tram to Coco Beach Club, which runs about every 10 minutes all day.
