An incredible story.....
In May of 2014, my wife and I went to The Point House on Cat Island. We were scheduled for 8 days. While travelling from the US to the Bahamas, I got deathly ill. After two days on Cat Island, I was medically evacuated back to the States with severe congestive heart failure.
All of the beauty and the expenses to get to this paradise seemed lost.
The home owner, Dr. Curt Bannister, never stopped caring about me or my family. After I got better (14 to 15 months), Dr. Bannister offered to let us resume our anniversary trip back to Cat Island and Bain's Town.
Boy are we glad we went back and resumed this trip 18 months later. The place is just spectacular! The views of the Atlantic Ocean are tops. The island, though ravished by hurricanes and tropical storms annually, is simply filled with beauty.
Let me tell you, the Island people are first class and the kindest hosts of any place in the world. Everywhere we went, they beeped their horns and waved as we passed. When we went out looking for anything, someone was always helpful in locating a food stand (there are no American type restaurants), a convenience store (some are very small) and places to buy beverages (water must be purchased - alcohol can be expensive).
If you go, rent a car from Gilberts. They also have a motel, liquor store and convenience store with most supplies. Make one of your suitcases specifically for meats, toilet paper, spices, bread, and anything you need to survive but don't want to spend at least $5.00 on. $5.00 seems to be the base price on everything due to import costs.
Best time to visit is July through November. It's off season. Less than 750 people on the island at these times of the year.
Must see places....Hawk's Nest (as American touristy as it gets); The Hermitage (spectacular and worth the climb); Downtown New Bight (the "restaurants" like Duke's); Mary's Crab Shack; any of the churches (Mt. Zion Catholic was spectacular!).
One special thing was most amazing to us. The Old Bight Gospel Chapel and Mission Home is a wonderful orphanage. The 17 kids we meet were extremely polite and well mannered. These kids need forever homes! We had lunch with them twice and went to Sunday church. Junior Morris, Ms. Smith & Ms. Dawkins were amazing hosts who take great care of these kids. We loved them all. But they need your support, so please stop by.
Special thanks to Reynold Bulter. Also Tanny! Have them take you fishing!