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In February 2024, we explored a private Hideout Cabana at Hideaway Beach, Royal Caribbean's new adults-only section of CocoCay! Hideaway Beach was an adults-only oasis and the private cabana had plenty of room for me and six friends, a mini fridge, a cooler and a cabana attendant who went above and beyond. We all agree — we can't visit CocoCay in the future without a cabana!
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Royal Caribbean's perfect day at CocoCay is a perfect way to adventure with your family and friends in a safe, private environment.
CocoCay has so much to offer to Royal Caribbean guests, including the all-new Hideaway Beach. Hideaway Beach opened in January 2024 and offers guests an adults-only area to relax away from the rest of the crowds. I spoke with a woman in the pool who said she was traveling with her children and grandchildren, and that Hideaway Beach was their perfect escape while on vacation to relax as a couple and enjoy some adult conversation.
While many of the main areas of CocoCay are included in your cruise fare, Hideaway Beach is subject to an additional fee. There are multiple booking options for Hideaway Beach. General access starts around $90 a person, Hideaway Cabanas typically start around $1,000 and Hideout Cabanas start around $1,900. The price for both cabanas is per group of 7 to 8, and no purchase of a day pass is necessary for anyone going to the cabana.


Starting on the ship, usually a day or two before the ship’s arrival in CocoCay, guest services will leave a note asking you to contact them about your cabana stay. They want to obtain general information about your group size and if any special assistance will be needed. They want to make sure they have plenty of towels for your group — PERK: you don’t have to take any with you!
When you arrive to CocoCay, you will be directed to a shuttle cart that will drive you and your guests to Hideaway Beach, where you will be led to the cabana attendant check-in stand. Once checked in, your personal cabana attendant will guide you to your cabana for the day. Your cabana attendant will show you around your private hangout and point you in the direction of restaurants, bars, bathrooms, the lagoon and the DJ.
Honestly, you won’t need to know where the restaurants or bars are located because your personal cabana attendant is at your beck and call — literally! There is a call button, and they will stop by regularly to check in on you. Our cabana attendant had our fridge stocked with sodas, alcoholic beverages and wine when we arrived and had a cooler full of water and ice. She stopped by about 15 minutes after our arrival and surprised us with a basket of mozzarella sticks, and an hour later we came back from the pool to a basket of fries and a basket of delicious coconut shrimp! All your food is included in your cruise fare, and your drink costs will depend on the beverage package you purchased with your cruise. If you purchased the deluxe beverage package, all alcoholic drinks are included at CocoCay.


You can grab a slice of pizza — or have it delivered via your cabana attendant — from Slice of Paradise, a rustic pizza spot whose seafood pizza did not disappoint! Or, grab a burger and appetizers from Snack Shack to fuel your day at Hideaway Beach. Their Caesar salad was delicious, and their famous chicken sandwich was the snackable protein fuel I needed. Our delicious coconut shrimp were delivered from the Hideaway Hut, which offered a heaping basket of shrimp and two delicious dipping sauces.
Our Hideout Cabana was furnished with a large L-shaped sofa, two end tables, one coffee-style table, two chairs to relax in, a mini fridge, ceiling fan, Bluetooth speakers, two beach lounge chairs, a table cooler with an umbrella and two Adirondack chairs. The large, heated infinity pool was steps away, which offered a quieter hangout area and a larger swim-up bar area with a DJ, pool tables and stools, and pool games ready to go! You are also steps away from the beach and lagoon, which, sadly, was pretty chilly in February, so we opted for the heated pool.
Our Hideout Cabana offered our group the perfect way to enjoy the day in total relaxation, without planning a single detail of when or where to eat. 10/10 would reserve a cabana again!
Need to know
I recommend reserving a cabana if you are looking for an adults-only area with VIP service and want to be treated like the VIP you are! While Hideaway Beach offers the adults-only area, the cabana elevates your experience to a whole new level.
This trip report is part of our ongoing series on Bahamas travel. In need of further inspiration? Check out Sharon Iannone's guide, A Perfect Cruise Day Trip: Bimini, Bahamas by Golf Cart.

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