Royal Caribbean's new adults-only beach expansion at its private island is still under construction, but a new video from inside the park has our first look at how it's progressing.
Hideaway Beach is the adults-only beach Royal Caribbean is adding to Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas that is still being finished.
The new area will be open to guests 18-years-old or older and feature an infinity pool with swim-up bar and DJ music. There will also be a sports bar, cabanas to rent, and dining venues.
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The new area will open in January 2024 in time for Icon of the Seas to start sailing.
Royal Caribbean Director of Design Marissa Abreu posted a video update showing off how much has been done already.
The first video shows the pool area at the cabanas, known as The Hideout.
The Hideout is an exclusive area you can get access to if you rent a cabana here. This is where you'll find poolside cabana with in-water loungers, outdoor shower access, Bluetooth speaker, floating beach mats, resort-style seating, a cooler, sink, mini fridge, charging outlets, ceiling fans, and private lockable storage space.
The video then pans to the right and shows more of the Hideout pool, along with a view in the background of the cove that will become the beach.
The beach area is more than acre in size and has loungers and umbrellas, and there will be in-the-water hammocks and swings in the water.
The entire Hideaway Beach area will be over eight acres in size, bringing the total size of Perfect Day at CocoCay to 65 acres.
As the video continues to pan to the right, you can see more of The Hideout and more of the cabanas being worked on.
It appears each cabana will have a heated plunge pool at the front of each cabana, with deeper water that connects all the cabanas running in front.
The cabana attendants will not only bring you food and drinks, but Royal Caribbean is working on bottle service.
A still photo shows some of the work being done in the main pool, showing one of the dining venues in the background.
Hideaway Pool will have a swim-up bar that has an infinity edge facing the beach.
Another look at the pool shows the infinity edge facing the ocean, and an island in the middle of the pool.
This could be where the DJ will be located, as Royal Caribbean said the DJ will play music from an island in the middle of the pool to keep the party atmosphere going.
The Hideaway pool will be the massive freshwater pool where you'll find the DJ located near a swim-up bar.
The final still photo shows a sunset view of the pool with the pool's lights on.
It's a pretty photo of the pool glowing at dusk, and it also shows the beach area that is still being worked on.
Throughout all the photos you can see plenty of palm trees that have been added.
A new kind of experience
Hideaway Beach will offer an extra-cost add-on to consider for adults who want to enjoy a lively atmosphere and no kids, and it's gotten a lot of interest from cruisers who are looking for something more than CocoCay had in the past.
While the Coco Beach Club is a high end experience and the rest of the island caters to families, Hideaway Beach is meant to be an enclave for adults seeking something else.
Based on guest feedback, Royal Caribbean came up with a place to have a drink in hand, to listen, to live music and to have incredible views. Think Las Vegas pool party vibes, DJ dancing, drinks, grab and go food options, and adults only.
The beach is located on the northwest part of the island, and Royal Caribbean purposefully wanted it away from everything else happening on the island to give it a sense of seclusion.
The new area has a capacity of around 1500 to 2000 guests. The Hideaway pool will be heated to 82 degrees year round for guest comfort.
