Cat Island is the Bahamas that the tourist brochures rarely show: a long narrow island in the southeastern chain where the roads are unpaved, the beaches are largely deserted and local character has been preserved precisely because the island has attracted little commercial development. The Hermitage on Mt. Alvernia, the highest point in the Bahamas at 63 metres, was built stone by stone by the Catholic priest Father Jerome in the 1940s and remains the island’s most visited landmark. The beaches at Fernandez Bay and Greenwood on the southeastern coast are exceptional even by Bahamian standards. Admiral, the Italian superyacht builder now operating under The Italian Sea Group in La Spezia, brings a tradition of elegance and precision engineering to this setting. Charter-available Admiral yachts in the Bahamas run from around 35 to 65 metres, carrying six to twelve guests with professional crews. Weekly rates range from approximately 85,000 to 300,000 euros before the advance provisioning allowance of 30 per cent, covering fuel from Hawk’s Nest Marina or Nassau, food and drinks, harbour dues and applicable permit fees. Peak season runs from December through April. The combination of an Italian superyacht interior and Cat Island’s elemental simplicity creates a charter experience with a distinctive contrast at its heart.
