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Canoeing and Kayaking through the creek at the Southern end of Fernandez Bay is a peaceful, quiet trip through twisting and turning waterways. The Creek is an aquatic nursery for baby sharks, manta rays and other small fish. Paddlers can see them cruising along the sandy bottom or darting in and out of the 'walking trees', (mangrove trees). Shell beach, all the way through the creek is the perfect place to anchor your canoe, have a picnic, look for shells and soak up the warm Bahamian sun. Fernandez Bay Village can supply experienced guides to lead the way through the creek to "Boiling Hole". This is a snorkeler friendly blue hole with attitude The blue holes of Cat Island are filled with legends and folklore. Locals tell of both mermaids and sea monsters inhabiting them. One Blue hole is reputed to be the home of a horse eating monster. Numerous stories about encounters with these fantastic creatures are repeated by Islanders. Whether fact or fiction, the legends surrounding the Blue Holes of Cat Island make them a curious attraction and an unforgettable adventure. Boating to a near by beach or Cay is another great way to enjoy a picnic lunch and the solitude of a quiet unexplored stretch of beach. Try some water skiing, knee-boarding or just sightseeing along Cat Island's coast. Small settlements of brightly painted houses and ancient Plantation ruins dot the way. Snorkel a living coral Cay, do some bottom fishing or venture into one of the many bat caves. Dark and remote the caves of Cat Island are home to bats, lizards and spiders. Thirteen foot Boston Whalers can be rented without a captain for exploring nearby beaches. The 23' mako - "Done Gone" - the Ana Capri - "Soon Come" are available with a captain for longer trips to Dry Head for snorkeling, picnics on pigeon Cay, exploring bat caves and shelling at Old Bight beach. The sea is calling you! Eclectic visitors, cottages, and islanders make this remote island one of The Sea Kayaking best kept secrets. It's not that hard to get to, you just have to work at it a little. Your efforts are well rewarded with a deserted, powdery white sand beach rimmed with causerina pines. Peace and solitude are the hallmark of this established nine-villa Sea Kayaking. Each beach house is unique, some wood, some stone, some with kitchens, garden baths, all with ceiling fans. You have yards of beach with gently lapping waves all to yourself. Fernandez Bay Sea Kayaking lies on the leeward side of Cat Island, about midway in its long, skinny 45-mile length. Catt, a pirate who plied its clear waters is the island's namesake. Maintaining the just-settled 17th century quality Sea Kayaking, villages still known as settlements, dot the quiet coastline. The Armbrister family has owned a large portion of Sea Kayaking Cat Island since an eighteenth century English monarch deeded this far-off land to their ancestors. Operating this sleepy Sea Kayaking for over 20 years, Mrs. A, as she is affectionately known, revels in her role as hostess, divulging tidbits of information and history on The Bahamas and Cat Island in particular. Her son, Tony and a small, friendly Sea Kayaking staff assist in the operation of Fernandez Bay, including charter air service from Nassau to the adjacent airstrip. Strolling barefoot down the Sea Kayaking beach at sunset, guests gather for drinks and dinner at dusk each evening. A great chance to mingle with other fortunate souls 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. Provisions from the resort's general store are available to fix your own breakfast and lunches, or you can savor home-cooked meals in the library-turned-cafe. The biggest decision every day at this Sea Kayaking is whether to bike the 4 miles to Mt. Alvernia, highest point in The Bahamas at 206 feet to visit The Hermitage, snorkel and swim in front of your cottage, take a sunfish sail, join the dive staff in an excursion to Cat Island's shipwrecks and coral reefs, or laze in the hammock and read a book. Nightlife is what you make it. Visiting sailors, many repeat guests, and newcomers enliven the dinner conversation and evening bonfire. Couples and families alike love the Sea Kayaking. Children are welcome, babysitters available, and the villas are quiet and private along the half-moon bay. Fernandez Bay Village proves the perfect choice to indulge yourself, languishing in the Bahamas Out Islands' solitude and relaxed atmosphere.Check out Fernandez Bay Village, for more information about this luxury Bahamas vacation resort! |
