Beach· Cat Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Fernandez Bay Beach
24° 18.5′ N · 75° 27.8′ W · approximate
A quiet, mile-long crescent of white sand in front of Fernandez Bay Village, with calm, clear water on the lee side and some of the best sunsets on Cat Island.
Practical
Coordinate is the GeoNames point for Fernandez Bay Village, which sits on the beach. Anchor in the bay (see Fernandez Bay Anchorage) and pull the dinghy up on the sand; there are no moorings. The resort describes a mile of white sand with calm water for floating, and cruisers are welcome at its tiki bar and dinners if they book. Open to the west, so it is a lee-side beach in E trades only.
Best for
Swimming and sunset off a calm lee-side beach
Season
Nov–May in E trades
Nearby
- Fernandez Bay mangrove trailsRight here
- Fernandez Bay Village honor barRight here
- Fernandez Bay Village restaurantRight here
- Fernandez Bay Anchorage (Cat Island)0.7 NM away
- Fernandez Bay outer cay snorkel0.7 NM away
- New Bight Airport (TBI, port of entry)0.8 NM away
- Smith Bay Harbour Anchorage1.6 NM away
- Smith Bay Public Dock (Customs & Immigration)1.6 NM away