Bahamas Guide

Bridge Inn
HotelCat Island

New Bight, Cat Island
Tel (866) 365 8980
Tel (242) 342 3013 | (242) 342 3014
Fax (242) 342 3041
newbightservicestation@yahoo.com
darnel@yahoo.com

The Bridge Inn provides a secluded, warm and friendly atmosphere, and is a perfect setting for a nature-lover's vacation. Its unique architecture, featuring interior and exterior walls patterned from local limestone rock, and a landscape dotted with conch shells, palm trees and native flowering plants, pays a compliment to the surrounding environment. This theme is also reflected in the native straw items, flowers and shells decorating the rooms and public areas.

This family-owned and operated property, named for a small bridge that spans the nearby bone fish flats, has been a local fixture for almost 30 years. It has 12 regular rooms in the property's original low-rise building, each with one queen bed, one twin bed and a shower. There are three newly-constructed, two-storey buildings, named Shad, Mullet and Bonefish in honour of the residents of the flats. Each has two 2-bedroom apartments, an upper and a lower unit, both with private entrances. The units are spacious, with a full kitchen (including coffee-maker and microwave), a dining area, 2 queen-size beds and 1½ baths. Onsite laundry facilities are free to guests.

The restaurant at the inn serves Bahamian and American cuisine and is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7:30 a.m. until. Entertainment is provided in the lounge at Bridge Inn on Friday and Saturday nights by Fealy & the Boneshakers, a local "rake and scrape" band, plus there is disco music for dancing. There is also a large pool table where you can test you skill at the game.

Arrangements can be made for bone fishing with a local guide; deep-drop fishing for red snapper, black snapper and Nassau grouper; trawling, or sports fishing, for blue marlin, Wahoo and mahi mahi; scuba diving with one of the local dive operators; tours to nearby attractions like the Hermitage, the bat caves and the Col. Andrew Deveaux Plantation; and an escort for nighttime crabbing, where you can catch land crabs, a staple of the local diet. If you like to explore on your own, rental cars are available on premises at $70 per day and $65 per day for more than three days; bicycles are free to guests.

For those seeking more quiet pursuits, there is a secluded mile-long beach, just a short walk away, with a shallow lagoon perfect for sunbathing, swimming or snoozing and there are great reefs for snorkeling off the beach. (Snorkeling gear is not provided.) The pathway to the beach is overhung by a canopy of Casuarinas, providing a perfect "nature trail" for your daily walks.

Additional Information:
No. of rooms: 12
Getting Here: The Bridge Inn is located five miles from the New Bight airport and provides free transportation to and from the airport for guests.
Credit Cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Greenwood Beach Resort
HotelCat Island

Port Howe, Cat Island
Toll Free (800) OUT-ISLANDS
Tel (242) 342 3053
info@greenwoodbeachresort.com

Located on a spectacular eight-mile pink sand beach, where the only footsteps you'll find will be your own. Enjoy dinner in the large oceanfront dinning room or alfresco on the terrace. All 20 rooms cooled with a ceiling fan have king-sized beds; guest enjoy beach gazebos, snorkeling, bicycling and kayaking. Cat Island Dive Center is a complete PADI dive center operated independently by PADI professionals with instruction, equipment and boats for your diving adventures. Fishing trips, charters and boating can be arranged with local guides and boats. Internet access is provided free to hotel guests.

Additional Information:
No. of Rooms: 16

Getting There: Fly into New Bight Airport (TBI). The resort can arrange transportation. From Nassau Bahamasair flies into New Bight three times each week and Cat Island Air flies into New Bight everyday. From Florida Lynxair and Air Sunshine both fly to Cat Island

Orange Creek Inn
HotelCat Island

Tel (242) 354 4110 | (242) 354 4111
Fax (242) 354 4042
orangecreekinn@yahoo.com

Two storey building 1990, rooms with satellite TV, self-sufficient rooms, across the street from the beach.

Additional information::
No. of Rooms: 16
Closest Airport:Arthur's Town Airport
Distance to Airport: 3 miles
Cancellation Policy: 2 weeks notice
Accepted Credit Cards: Mastercard, Visa
Handicapped Facilities: No
Dataport Availability: N/A

Pigeon Cay Beach Club
HotelCat Island

Pigeon Cay, Cat Island
Toll Free (800) 688 4752
Tel (242) 354 5084
Fax (242) 354 5084
pigeoncay@starband.net

For the traveler looking for a remote paradise, Pigeon Cay Beach Club is ideal. We are located one mile off the main road, in the northern end of Cat Island, near the settlement of The Bluff. The Beach Club has 7 self-catering cottages, all just steps away from the sea. Each cottage is uniquely decorated with a southwestern Caribbean style. Local stone and stucco, tile and wood floors are used throughout. Our full service Beach Bar and BBQ area are just steps from the sand. They provide a great spot to hang out after a day at the beach or to catch another beautiful Bahamian sunset. We provide all you need for a private and secluded hideaway. Come gaze at the stars, swim in the sea, and enjoy the peace of Pigeon Cay.

Sammy T's Beach Resort
HotelCat Island

P.O.Box N-10321
Bennett's Harbour, Cat Island
Tel (242) 354 6009
Fax (242) 354 6010
sammytbahamas@direcway.com
sammytbahamas@coralwave.com

An intimate beach resort with tastefully furnished private villas, nestled amid beautiful tropical gardens in Bennett's Harbour, Cat Island. Private beach within a cove, water sports, snorkeling, sailing, fishing or just sunning. Dining at Sapodilla Restaurant/Bar & Grill, or on the verandah or poolside. Gaming area with pool table, darts, and board games. Air conditioned, DVD, and ceiling fans in every room. Fitness center (Bowflex) also available.

Additional Information:
No. of Rooms: 8

Fernandez Bay Village
ResortCat Island

New Bight, Cat Island
Toll Free (800) 940 1905
Tel (242) 342 3043 | (242) 342 3051
Fax (242) 342 3051
U.S. Tel (954) 474 4821
U.S. Fax (954) 474 4864
catisland8@aol.com

Remote and rustic - friends, family and couples gather to unwind in one of the 12 enchanting stone and tile villas dotted along the private beach at Fernandez Bay. Hammocks, canoes, kayaks, seaside dining, thatched roof tiki bar, Fishing, Snorkeling, Scuba, Boats, Bicycles, Star gazing.

Additional Information:
No. of Rooms: 20
Getting There: Cat Island Air; Bahamasair, and Charter air service are available via Nassau to New Bight (TBI) airport. Lynx Air; Continental/Gulfstream & Charter air service are available via Ft.Lauderdale to New Bight (TBI) airport. Complimentary transfers to hotel.

Hawks Nest Resort & Marina
ResortCat Island

Hawk's Nest, Cat Island
Toll Free (800) 688 4752
Tel (242) 342 7050

hawksnest@batelnet.bs
info@hawks-nest.com

Ten air conditioned oceanfront rooms with king beds and two bedroom, two bath luxurious Point House, a welcoming club house complete with games and movies, 28 slip marina and much more await your arrival. Swim laps in a fresh -water pool or sunbathe on the beach or patio, just steps from the full-serivice restaurant and pub. Watch the sunset on any of three secluded beaches. Meander down Hawk's Nest Creek in complimentary kayaks to the Sand Bar Club for shell hunting. Play billiards and darts in the Plane to Sea Pub. Go caving, or visit historic settlements. Scuba dive with Dive Cat Island. Custom dive boats and all levels of PADI course work on site. Bonefishing charters, guided snorkeling tours, island tours by boat or daydreamingin one of our ocean-side hammocks will round out your days. Our menu highlights the culinary heritage of the Caribbean and takes advantage of the ocean's abundance with 14 scrumptious lunch items and 11 dinner choices. Arrive by private plane on our 4600' private air strip furnished with tie-downs and AV Gas facilities or by regularly scheduled flights from Nassau and Ft Lauderdale.

Getting There: Continental Connection and Lynx Air out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida service Cat Island while Cat Island Air and Bahamasair fly from Nassau to Cat Island.

The schedule for the arriving flights is as follows:
Continental Connection - Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Lynx Air - Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Bahamas Air - Monday, Thursday and Friday
Cat Island Air - Seven days per week, twice on Wednesday and Friday.
There are many charter services available out of Southern Florida and Nassau. The resort you have chose can help with times of flights and charter information.

Twin Palm Beach Resort
ResortCat Island

New Bight
Tel (242) 342 3108 | Nassau (242) 361 5316
Fax (242) 342 3108
twinpalm@virgin.net

Twin Palm Beach Resort offer a breathtaking beauty and a relaxed atmosphere.

Additional Information:
No. of SuiteHope Town Harbour Lodges: 2 cottages
No. of Rooms: 6
Closest Airport:New Bight International Airport
Distance to Airport: 3 miles
Check-in/Check-out: 12 noon
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation received in 14 days, 1 night loss & day of travel, full loss
Accepted Credit Cards: None Handicapped Facilities: No Dataport Availability: Yes

Bridge Inn Restaurant
RestaurantCat Island

The restaurant at the Bridge Inn serves Bahamian and American cuisine and is open daily from 7:30 a.m. until. The regular menu features Continental or Bahamian breakfast (boiled fish/stewed fish); for lunch, sandwiches and burgers, cracked conch, conch salad, conch fritters. The full-course dinner menu includes soup, salad and entrees such as lobster, fish, conch, chicken, steak and roasts, plus dessert. There is a working jukebox, stocked with lots of golden oldies, which make a great accompaniment to your meal.

Cookie House
RestaurantCat Island

Arthur's Town, Cat Island
Tel (242) 354 2027 | (707) 939 1026

Meals at the Cookie House are just steps away from your villa, or you can enjoy exotic dining from our boat dock while watching local fish in a coral head. Lobster, Conch, and fresh fish are nightly specials, plus we offer a Honeymoon Special (call for details).

Hawk's Nest Resort & Marina
RestaurantCat Island

Tel (242) 342 7050
Fax (242) 342 7051
hawksnest@batelnet.bs
info@hawks-nest.com

Hawk's Nest offers diving, dining, kayaks, snorkeling, sport fishing charters, marina, airstrip, fishing and watersports.

Fountain Bay Beach
Beaches & Parks (Secluded Beaches)Cat Island

Located near Bridge Inn, it is named for an in-ground natural fountain found in bushes near the bone fish flats. It is one mile long and ends in a shallow lagoon where you can snorkel in reefs right off the beach.

Old Bight Beach
Beaches & Parks (Secluded Beaches)Cat Island

The beach in the town of Old Bight has five miles of pure white sand and is a perfect getaway spot for a quiet beach picnic, shelling or sunbathing.

New Bight Beach
Beaches & Parks (Activity Beaches)Cat Island

This activity beach, located near the Government administration building, is the site of the annual Cat Island Regatta and is used by the locals for weekend dances and holiday picnics.

Hermitage on Mt. Alvernia
Attractions Cat Island

Hike up the highest point in The Bahamas. At the summit is a small monastery built by Father Jerome, who is known for building cathedrals and convents throughout The Bahamas.

Deveaux Mansion
Attractions Cat Island

The ruins of an 18th-century plantation house.

Hawk's Nest Resort & Marina
Marina & HarboursCat Island

Hawk's Nest, Cat Island
Toll Free (800) 688 4752
Tel (242) 342 7050
Fax (242) 342 7051
hawksnest@batelnet.bs
info@hawks-nest.com

28 slip marina

Church of God
ChurchCat Island

Southern Air Charter
Chartered Air ServiceCat Island

Cat Island Air Ltd
Chartered Air ServiceCat Island

Bridge Inn Car Rentals
Car RentalCat Island

Gilbert's Inn & Car Rentals
Car RentalCat Island

New Bight Car Rentals
Car RentalCat Island

Sylvia Laramore-Crawford Car Rentals
Car RentalCat Island

Diving
DivingCat Island

Coral reefs. Blue holes. Walls. Caves. Shipwrecks. Sharks. Dolphins. Stingrays. The variety of islands in The Bahamas presents a variety of diving experiences. Beginners and experts are welcome. Lessons and guides can be found throughout the islands.

Pompey Rock Villas Club House Fishing Village
FishingCat Island

Bridge Inn
RecreationCat Island

Entertainment is provided in the lounge at Bridge Inn on Friday and Saturday nights by Fealy & the Boneshakers, a local "rake and scrape" band, plus there is disco music for dancing. There is also a large pool table where you can test you skill at the game. The bar serves soft drinks, beer, highballs, mixed drinks.

Bain town One Stop Shop
ShoppingCat Island

New Bight Food Market
ShoppingCat Island

Pilot Harbour Convenience Store
ShoppingCat Island

Orange Creek Clinic
Hospital (Clinic)Cat Island

Smith's Bay Clinic
Hospital (Clinic)Cat Island

The Bight Clinic
Hospital (Clinic)Cat Island

Cat Island Credit Union Ltd
BankingCat Island