5 Insider Tips ~ Disney’s Private Island Castaway Cay

We are sharing five (5) of our favorite INSIDER TIPS when it comes to Disney’s Private Island Castaway Cay! 

Disney’s Castaway Cay, is a private island reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests and is located in the Bahamas and the best part, when you arrive at Castaway Cay, you are the only Disney Ship visiting the island, so you have the whole island to yourself which means you have more of the crystal blue water and white powdery sand all to yourself!

1. Disney designed Castaway Cay with a Shipwreck theme to resemble a castaway community.  Pirates and shipwreck themes can be spotted throughout the island, so be sure to explore and keep an eye out for our favorite Pirate Captain Jack Sparrow.
2. There is a post office on the island! Here you can send a postcard to your friends and family back home! Each postcard will feature a special Castaway Cay stamp – a unique and fun souvenir for family and friends. Make sure you bring cash because your Key to the World card does not work here. Pro Tip:  Send one to yourself for a fun memory!
3. You can run/walk a 5K in the morning for FREE! Castaway Cay 5k is a 3.1-mile race around the island. It’s free and open to everyone ages ten and older. If you’re not a runner, no worries, you are  welcome to walk. After completing the race, participants receive a medal!   Merchandise is available for purchase.  Ask your Mystical Dream Travel Advisor how you can register!
4. Head to Serenity Bay for some adult time. Castaway Cay’s Serenity Bay is a special place for adults over 18. Serenity Bay is a magical beach, that is quiet and has beautiful water that is bluer than the sky. Be sure to ask your Mystical Dream Travel Advisor about Scuttle’s Cove – the kids only area!
5. Join a Dance Party with Mickey, Minnie and Pluto!   Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto get together for a dance party near Cookie’s BBQ. Kids and adults of all ages are welcome to join the dance party fun!