Royal Caribbean International revealed details of Hideaway Beach – its private adults-only beachfront escape zone at Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas. Opening in January, it’s timed to debut with the arrival of the new Icon of the Seas. The all-day experience will feature a private beach and pools, new dedicated spots for drinks and bites, exclusive cabanas and live music for an extra fee.
The retreat is the latest addition to Royal Caribbean’s private island destination. CocoCay also features 13 waterslides at Thrill Waterpark and the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean and The Bahamas. The island has been adding expanded attractions including the beach retreat at Coco Beach Club and the reimagined South Beach in 2020, but Hideaway Beach at the northwest of the island is the first adults-only venue.
The beach features more than an acre of The Bahamas’ white sand and turquoise waters. Vacationers can enjoy the beachfront views and breeze at any one of the resort-style loungers and umbrellas along the shore or on the in-water hammocks and swings. The heated infinity-edged Hideaway Pool features in-water seating and loungers, and poolside loungers.
The Hideaway Cabanas offer 10 chic poolside units that have a range of amenities like cabana attendant service at the push of a call button, a mini-fridge, floating beach mats and charging outlets. And there are 10 Hideout Cabanas for those who want an even more VIP experience.
As for food and drinks, On the Rocks is an al fresco bar along the rocky shore with live musicians, TVs to watch live sports, games like pool and shuffleboard, The swim-up bar at Hideaway Pool is the place to be and be seen, and with two levels, vacationers can take their drinks poolside or without leaving the water to maximize every minute of their island time. There are also two full service beach bars on both sides of the Hideaway so a drink is never far away.
Slice of Paradise is a rustic pizza haven with a bar and complimentary food including fresh-from-the-oven favourites, island twists like a Bahamian guava barbecue chicken option. Meanwhile, Snack Shack, a staple on Perfect Day at CocoCay, will have a new location offering the popular menu’s complimentary chicken sandwiches, burgers, fried mozzarella sticks, fresh salads and more, as well as shaded seating, and Adirondack chairs and tables on the sand.
In 2024, a combination of 22 ships sailing from more than nine different cities including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, Cape Liberty, and Galveston will give Royal Caribbean guests a wide range of options for visiting Hideaway Beach.
