Seasonal· Acklins Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Cascarilla bark harvest
22° 25.9′ N · 73° 58.8′ W · approximate
Cascarilla, the aromatic bark of Croton eluteria that flavours Campari and vermouth, grows wild across Acklins, Crooked Island and Samana Cay; locals harvest and export it, and you may meet harvesters camped on remote beaches such as Samana and the Plana Cays.
Practical
Position approximate (Spring Point, Acklins). The shrub flowers with small, very fragrant white flowers in March and April. Harvesting is a local livelihood; do not strip bark yourself. The Bahamas tourism board promotes joining the harvest as a visitor experience; ask in Spring Point or Colonel Hill.
Best for
A taste of the islands' traditional economy
Season
Flowers Mar–Apr; harvest year-round
Nearby
- Acklins Cascarilla Heritage FestivalRight here
- Acklins fuel (Spring Point and Snug Corner)Right here
- Acklins Island Regatta (Spring Point)Right here
- Independence Day celebrations (Crooked Island and Acklins)Right here
- McKinney's Grocery (Spring Point)Right here
- Nai's Guest House and Restaurant (Spring Point)Right here
- Propane refills (Crooked Island and Acklins)Right here
- Spring Point Community Clinic (Acklins)Right here