Week-long stay at resort left us with mixed feelings and we hope good memories will outlast not-so-good ones.

Positives:
- Absolutely best beach location we have ever been to (and we have seen quite a few, including Caribbean, Mexico, and Hawaii). Best sand, best bay, crystal clear warm water offering remarkable turquoise colors, and excellent sunsets.
- Never seen more than 5 people at the same time on the whole bay! Truly peaceful and very slow, prompting true relaxation.
- Great sea views in almost every room.
- Unlimited water sports and free equipment including kayaks and snorkeling gear.
- Free internet on a single computer in the lobby.
- Nice library.
- Minutes from airport.

Negatives:

- For us it was too rustic. No TV, no telephones, our house had no AC, outdated equipment like fridge, and rusted extremely narrow staircase to the second floor, see photo.
- They don’t give you the keys to the room justifying that there is no crime on the island, but it made me a little uncomfortable leaving all documents, money, etc. unlocked.
- Food with just a few exceptions was poor quality (too frequently fried), repetitive (esp. breakfast), very limited selection (see the photo), and hugely overpriced. Service was very slow to deliver food and too quick to clean; in an hour or so the food is all gone, leaving late guests wandering where to get a bite... BTW, no other restaurants nearby.
- All items in bar and store are ridiculously overpriced and while there are no people to serve you in a bar you still get charged automatic 15% gratuity!
- All sorts of surcharges. Energy surcharge, 10% resort levy, plus 15% automatic gratuity for accommodations, restaurant, and bar.
- Another small issue worth mentioning is mosquitoes around 6 PM; we had plenty of protection and still got tens and tens of bites.

Summing up: we fell in love with the location not with the hotel; overall hotel seam to match its 3-star rating. Food and value were our biggest issues, and please add AC.

This resort is heaven! You can't go but once but every year to relax and really feel like it's a vacation. Everyone is very friendly and accomodating to your every whim. A place not to be missed. Shoes are not required!

If you are looking for a slice of the out-island bahamian life, look no further. Secluded beaches; calming waters; endless night skies; personal & very friendly service that respects privacy; a bevy of water toys at your disposal; a well stocked honor bar. No complications, just options on how to spend another beautiful Cat Island day.
We found the rooms to be minimal, yet very clean & more than adequate for our week of beachcombing. The 'outdoor' bathroom was enjoyable & interesting. The breakfast buffet was a wonderful start to the day; lunch is a limited yet yummy menu; dinner is again buffet style with a limited selection of two entrees.
Don't miss taking the kayaks out to explore the nearby creek, we were lucky enough to spot turtles, pufferfish, and a baby shark. The small secluded beaches were great for shelling and relaxing.
We rented a car for 2 days and explored the rest of the island (don't miss the hermitage), as well as the other 2 resorts on the southern end of the island. . . we made the best lodging choice on the island.
We hope to return for much more of the same!

Stayed at Fernandez Bay Village from July 16-21. One of the most beautiful and realxing places i've ever visited. My girlfriend and I stayed in Crabby Cottage. It was located right next to the bar and gift shop.
The room was nice and the air conditioning was adequate once I gave the air filter a quick cleaning.

There are three meals served each day. Breakfast is from 8-10am, lunch from 12-2pm and dinner begins with appetizers at the bar at 7:30pm. All of the food was excellent. Dinner was served buffett style.
Each night there was a meat dish (beef, lamb), and a fish dish, along with an excellent salad and a selection of vegetables. I thought the different desserts they served each night were excellent.

The beach had the softest sand and most crystal clear water i've ever seen. There are plenty of lounge chairs and umbrellas along the uncrowded beach. When we were there, I believe there were only around 16 to 20 people staying at the resort. It really is very uncrowded and private.

If you go, bring some good bug spray (deep woods off). During the day, there is no problem, but at night, you will get eaten without some good repellant. The bugs here are no worse than the ones in my back yard in NJ. Just come prepared.

If you are going to Cat Island, be prepared to relax. There is no night life, very few restaurants and no shopping centers. We spent our days reading on the beach, Kayaking, snorkeling and meeting new friends.
The staff at Fernandez Bay is Excellent. They really treat you like family.
Everyone from the owners, to the kitchen staff were very helpful and polite. I can't wait to go back.