Untainted by tourism, Cat Island lies 325 miles southeast of Miami and is
some 48 miles long and 4 miles wide, looking like a fish hook. The island
is named after the pirate Arthur Catt, and has one of the best climates in
the Bahamas. Rolling hills and lush green forests characterize the island and
it's also the location of Mount Alvernia, at 206 feet the highest point in the
Islands of the Bahamas. Cat Island has miles and miles of deserted beaches
on both coasts beautiful for relaxing and exploring.
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CAT ISLAND
Untainted by tourism, Cat Island lies 325 miles southeast of Miami and is some
48 miles long and 4 miles wide, looking like a fish hook. The island is named
after the pirate Arthur Catt, and has one of the best climates in the Bahamas.
Rolling hills and lush green forests characterize the island and it's also the
location of Mount Alvernia, at 206 feet the highest point in the Islands of
the Bahamas. Cat Island has miles and miles of deserted beaches on both coasts
beautiful for relaxing and exploring.
There are two airports on Cat Island, both served by Bahamasair and Cat Island
Air; New Bight (TBI) is the more the Southern of the two airports and has
scheduled direct flights from Fort Lauderdale on both Lynx Air and Continental
Airlines / Gulfstream. The other airstrip, in the north is located at
Arthur's Town.
WHAT TO DO:
- On top of Mount Alvernia is The Hermitage monastery built by Father
Jerome, who designed many Bahamian churches & cathedrals throughout Cat Island
& Long Island.
- Devaux Mansion: The ruins of an 18th century plantation house.
- The Cave: Popular dive site with barracuda, reef sharks and more.
The Cat Islanders are a very friendly people, who live the laid back life.
They enjoy their "rake `n' scrape", music made using instruments such as a
worn tin tub with some fishing line and a piece of wood to make a bass, an old
comb covered with paper to make a harmonica, a goat skin drum, and a saw.
Together these "rake `n' scrape" bands create a sound unique to the islands.
The Cat Islanders are also very superstitious. During a visit there, you may
come across a lot of dilapidated buildings, many are the remnants of old
plantation homes, some however have been left empty for a different reason.
Generally when the last of a generation dies out, his or her house is left for
the spirit to live in. Remaining relatives gather stones from the site and
form a new dwelling.
With its pristine virgin beaches, Cat Island is one of the most beautiful
islands in The Bahamas, and many areas are so little visited that it still
feels undiscovered.
