Pillory Beach? Distance? Golf Carts to Pillory?

[amy2313]

We will be in GT at the end of June and have been trying to figure out something fun to do while there. We originally had thought about Bajari Beach but have not read great things. Then we looked into the Dune Buggy excursion but again we read mixed reviews and this is more paved roads then off road dune buggies. Which brings us to snorkeling and maybe golf carts to do our own thing.

 

We read that Pillory Beach is the place to snorkel. We have snorkelers off all levels so we try to stick to beach snorkel spots.

 

How far is Pillory Beach from the cruise port?

Can you take the rented golf carts??

Is there another snorkel spot closer to the cruise port with great snorkeling?

 

Any other ideas for us??

[crewsweeper]

Pillory Beach is about 4 miles up the road on the other side of Cockburntown.

 

Yes you can take a golf cart there. But might be cheaper to just grab a taxi if that's the only place you're going.

 

Governors Beach is just a 10 minute walk outside the cruise port. But it's a very basic beach with some loungers and facilities. The beach isn't pristine. It's a public beach and don't expect anything frilly or fancy. Primitive would come to most people's mind. But you can light snorkel there. There is(was) a grounded boat near the beach that supposedly has some sea life now.