North West Cat Island

Settlements: Orange Creek, Arthur's Town, The Lot, Dumfries, Wilson Bay, Zion Hill

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Explorer Chart: CAT-1, CAT-2, CAT-5, CAT-5A, CAT-5B
Airstrip
  • Arthur's Town Airport; 24º37.8'N, 75º40.5'W.
Air Service
  • Bahamasair; 242-354-2049. Service Tuesday, Friday, Sunday. Arthur's Town Airport.
  • Cat Island Air; 242-354-2126 / 2048. Service to Nassau.
  • Southern Air Charter; 242-354-2035. Arthur's Town.
Anchorage
  • Orange Creek. Off settlement; protected and safe only from NW - E.
  • Offshore along coast; protected from E only.
Area Information / Tourism
  • Bahamas Area Websites. Sites that can be searched for tourist and business information throughout the Bahamas.
Art Gallery / Art
Bakery
  • Cookie House. Arthur's Town.
  • Big Bull. Arthur's Town.
Bank & ATM
  • Bank of the Bahamas International; 242-342-2230. Knowles.
Beverage Store
Bike Rental
Boat Rental / Charter
Book Exchange
BTC / Batelco Office
  • 242-354-2069; Fax: 242-354-2091. Arthur's Town.
Car Rental
  • Basil Thomnpson; 242-354-2057.
Cell Phone Service
Church
  • Anglican.
  • Baptist.
  • Catholic.
  • Church of God.
  • Methodist.
  • Miraculous Revival Fellowship.
  • Seventh Day Adventist.
Coffee Shop
Cruisers Net
Customs & Immigration
  • 242-354-2184. Arthur's Town.
Dinghy Landing
  • Orange Creek: Concrete landing inside creek.
  • Arthur's Town: Small basin near Batelco tower.
  • Dumfries: Small beach near church.
Emergency
Ferry
Fishing
  • Captain Small's Fishing Guide Service. Arthur's Town.
  • Ask about for other fishing guides.
Fresh Fish
Fuel
  • Club Crystal Service Station.
Golf Cart / Scooter Rental
  • Cookie House. Scooters.
Government / Administrator
  • Local government; 242-354-2043. Arthur's Town.
Groceries & Produce
  • C&S Farm Supply. Dumfries. Produce.
  • Orange Creek Inn & Food Store; 242-354-4042 / 4110.
  • Rita's Fruit Stand. Zion Hill.
Hardware & Lumber
  • Target Hardware & Lumber; 242-354-4001.
  • C&S Farm Supply. Dumfries.
Ice
Ice Cream
Internet & WiFi
Laundry
  • Orange Creek Inn & Food Store; 242-354-4042 / 4110.
Library
Lodging
  • Ann's All Season; 242-354-2059. Arthurs Town.
  • Cookie House; 242-354-2027. Arthur's Town.
  • Boggie Pond Village; 242-354-2215; boggiepondvillage@hotmail.com. 16 rooms; AC; efficiencies. Arthur's Town.
  • Orange Creek Inn & Food Store; 242-354-4042 / 4110.
  • Sea Spray Hotel; 242-354-4116. Orange Creek.
Mailboat
Marina & Dockage
  • North Cat Island Marina Ltd.; 242-354-4004.
Marine Supplies & Parts
Marine Services & Repairs
  • Captain Black's Welding.
Medical / Clinic / Pharmacy
  • Government Clinic; 242-354-4050. Orange Creek.
  • Pharmacy: C&S. Dumfries.
Moorings
Navigation
Packages & Shipping
Personal Services
Police
  • 242.242-3039. Government building; Arthur's Town.
Post Office / Mail
  • PO located in government building. Arthur's Town.
Propane
  • Orange Creek Inn & Food Store; 242-354-4042 / 4110.
Resort
  • Boggie Pond Resort. Arthur's Town.
Restaurant & Bar
  • Boggie Pond Village; 242-342-2215. Arthur's Town. Rake 'n Scrape, Friday.
  • CJ's Eatery. Orange Creek.
  • Club Crystal. The Lot.
  • Cookie House; 242-354-2027. Arthur's Town.
  • Da Smoke Pot; 242-354-2077. Arthur's Town.
  • Gossip Bar & Restaurant. Arthur's Town.
  • Hard Rock Oasis; 242-354-2159. Arthur's Town.
  • Hot Spot Restaurant & Sports Bar; 242-354-2076. Arthur's Town.
  • Nancy's Takeaway; 242-354-2024. Arthur's Town.
  • Pompey Rock Villas Club House Fishing Village; 242-354-6003. Bennett's Harbour.
  • Sea Spray Hotel. Orange Creek.
Retail Therapy - Shopping
  • Teddimae Bain's. Orange Creek.
  • Emily Rolle's Straw Work. Orange Creek.
  • Gossip Hardware & Variety. Arthur's Town.
  • Hot Spot Variety. Arthur's Town.
  • Larrimor's Straw Works. Arthur's Town.
  • Lyn's Fashion & Beauty Supplies; 242-354-4151. Orange Creek.
Showers
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Taxi
  • D&L Taxi; 242-354-5088. Wilson Bay.
Things to See & Do
Tides
Trash
Veterinarian
VHF Protocol
Water
Weather
  • Marine Weather Center; Daily SSB, webcast, & email forecasts by Chris Parker. Note: Best reception in this area is usually on 4045 KHz USB Simplex at 0630 AST.
  • Bahamas Met Office website provides weather forecast for local areas throughout the Bahamas.

Updated: 14 Jan 12
Topics: 13 Jan 12