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Romantic Getaways can be hard to find, especially if you hate sharing the romance with hundreds of other couples. I've found an island, with a remote unspoiled beach, where you get your own private villa and it's not just a remote resort but a remote island! And it's located right off the coast of Florida! Where is this ideal romantic getaway? Look no further than Cat Island, Bahamas' Fernandez Bay Village! "At Fernandez Bay Village you'll find twelve ocean front villas are strung along a cozy mile of sugary beach, nestled among the whispering Casurina pines and blooming hibiscus." What's more romantic than that? "Dinners, are relaxed candle lit affairs on the beach terrace around a blazing bon fire. Shoes are not part of the dress code. The beachfront tiki-bar runs on the honor system. Guests keep track of their own libations." This is exactly what my dreams of romantic getaways include. Hard to find but easy to get to, Fernandez Bay is the perfect place for that romantic weekend getaway, once you're there you'll want to extend the romance for the entire week… or maybe two! Fernandez Bay is definitely a place to romance your partner, so pack comfortably, casual clothing, plenty of bathing suits, an evening cover up and a sweater during the winter months. The Tropic of Cancer is less than 70 miles south of Cat Island, it enjoys a subtropical climate year round. Why the Bahamas? The Bahamas is a country of 700 different islands and cays, stretching southeast off the Florida coast. And if you've been thinking about a quick romantic getaway, you won't find a more remote, romantic island than Cat Island. And if you're looking for romance, private unspoiled white sand beaches, and your own villa …Cat Island's Fernandez Bay Village is the place.Because each of the Bahamian Islands retains its individual character, each has something unique and unexpected to contribute to your romantic getaway. But if you're looking for romance without hundreds of other tourists, you're in luck! The best romantic getaway vacation is right under your nose! If you're looking for an exotic beach vacation with all the romance you can handle…you've got to check out Fernandez Bay Village! Eclectic visitors, cottages, and islanders make this remote island one of The Romantic Getaways 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 Romantic Getaways. 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 Romantic Getaways 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 Romantic Getaways, villages still known as settlements, dot the quiet coastline. The Armbrister family has owned a large portion of Romantic Getaways Cat Island since an eighteenth century English monarch deeded this far-off land to their ancestors. Operating this sleepy Romantic Getaways 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 Romantic Getaways staff assist in the operation of Fernandez Bay, including charter air service from Nassau to the adjacent airstrip. Strolling barefoot down the Romantic Getaways 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 Romantic Getaways 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 Romantic Getaways. 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! |
