Cat Island Bahamas Exotic BeachesCat Island Bahamas is yet to be discovered. In the meantime is unspoiled and untainted by mass tourism. It is located about 200 Km or 130 miles southeast of Nassau Bahamas. New Bight Airport and Arthur's Town Airport serve the island. Click here to Share your Story
Cat Island Bahamas features the best of Bahamas Beaches
An undiscovered island It is a fish-hook shaped island 77 Km or 48 miles long by 6.5 Km of 4 miles wide at its widest point. The island is surrounded by uninhabited cays and the beaches feature hidden coves, coral reefs and blue holes for the delights of visitors. Beginners in the field of Scuba Diving Caribbean and Snorkeling will find friendly professionals to help them get started and enjoy the sunken shipwrecks, the coves and the surrounding ocean floor. Inland there are many remains of slave huts dating back to the 18th century and also caves with signs of the presence of the Arawaks on the island. The main settlements are Arthur's Town (childhood home of Sidney Poitier), Orange Creek, and Port Howe. Cat Island was also the birthplace of famed Bahamian musician Tony McKay, better known as Exuma.
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The first settlers on Cat Island Bahamas were the Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution around 1783. The name of the island, although not proved, was given for Arthur Catt, a pirate or some say for the feral cats that once inhabited the island. Mount Alvernia This is the highest point of the country of the Bahamas and it is located in Cat Island. You may visit the ruins of the Hermitage Monastery built and hand carved from solid rock by Franciscan "Brother Jerome" alias John Cyril Hawes, who came to the island in the 1930’s. Search our site and the web
Fernandez Bay Village Cat Island Bahamas - One of Bahamas Resorts
Recommended All Inclusive Resorts Bahamas Eclectic cottages, unique guests and friendly Islanders added to peace and solitude are the hallmark of this small, established beachfront resort. The seaside cottages and villas are made of native stone and tile, with sliding glass doors that open onto the beach. Each unit has a garden bathroom, ceiling fan and air conditioning. You have a mile of beach with gently lapping waves all to yourself. Operating this sleepy resort for over 20 years are the owners Tony and Pam Armbrister and the managers Donna and Mark Keasler assisted by a small, friendly staff assisting in the operation of Fernandez Bay Village. Strolling barefoot down the beach at sunset, guests gather for drinks at the Tiki bar and dinner on the seaside Patio. It's a great chance to mingle with other fortunatesouls who hang out on Cat. The beach bar runs on the honor system, you make yourself a drink and write the tab. "Bahamian scrumptious" best describes the cuisine as able and creative local chefs spoil you with lobster, grilled seafood, steaks, chicken, and local vegetables to satisfy the most hardy appetite. A buffet breakfast and lunch menu are offered daily. Imagine an eight mile wide bay with three miles of white, powdery, sand beach, seven airy cottages, a couple of hammocks, birds singing and the sound of the sea lapping against the beach…Imagine yourself walking out of your cottage and into the crystal clear, turquoise sea. You are at Pigeon Cay. On the island of Palm Trees and beaches, historic ruins and friendly people, Pigeon Cay is situated on one of the most spectacular powdery white sand beaches in the Bahamas. All of our Cottages are steps from the beach, close enough to smell the salt from the sea, be lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves and soothed by the palm trees when the breeze cools the evening.
Cat Island Bahamas Ideal settings for Caribbean Snorkeling
Hawk's Nest Resort & Marina is a tropical beachfront paradise on the southern tip of Cat Island. Take a bit of history, add newly remodeled deluxe accommodations, fine dining, a pub, marina, PADI dive center, activities and a private airstrip, mix with a young, energetic staff who strive to give personalized service, and you've got the makings of a spectacular holiday. Pristine landscaping, and the tranquil flow of the creek, is this "out island" getaway. Rooms are nestled among palms, casuarinas, and blooming hibiscus while hammocks are hung Oceanside just waiting for a leisurely swing. The resort boasts over one and a half miles of beaches and shore line, and 450 acres of grounds to enjoy. Boats are available for fishing charters and scuba diving. Beautiful coral reefs are close by for a snorkeling adventure. Hawk's Nest Creek is the perfect setting for nature lovers. See a variety of sea life come and go with the tide, bird watch, explore the creek in a kayak, or bone fish the flats. Tricycles and Bicycles are available for convenient, fast and friendly transportation around Hawk's Nest and are free for your use on the property. Car rentals are also available to help you explore Cat Island. Equipment rentals are available for diving. Tennis and volleyball facilities are on the property. Take advantage now of this unspoiled paradise. Be part of the few people who enjoy Cat island Bahamas.
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