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BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage | House in Cat Island

10.0 (25 Reviews) |   2 Bedrooms  2 Bathrooms  6 Guests
Port Howe House | BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage

2 Bedroom House in Port Howe, Cat Island

The Banana Wind is a beach lover's paradise with newly added July 2024 High speed Starlink internet for streaming and zoom. Located on a private white sand beach, you can sip your morning coffee on the deck and watch the sunrise or have an island drink and watch the sunset over the ocean. The bay that this island home is located on has plentiful coral reefs and snorkeling is amazing. You will see rays, parrot fish, blue tangs, snapper, lobster, octopus and much more. The kitchen is a brand new granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances.
Kayaks are available for exploring the reef and the nearby creek which is great for bone fishing. Local restaurants are only minutes away if you would like to eat out or order take out. The Banana Wind is a place to get away from it all! This is a place you will want to return to every year.
Restaurants are also close by. One is within walking distance and there are several other restaurants within 5-20 minutes that feature a mix of Bahamian cuisine and traditional American style food. If you don’t feel like going out, you can order takeout from one of the close local restaurants and they will deliver to your oceanfront vacation rental. You can also order a meal to be ready upon your arrival so that you can sit back and have a contrail and enjoy the view after a day of traveling.
The Banana wind house is 1 mile from a small grocery store that has all of the necessities. The main grocery store is located 20 minutes away. Upon your arrival our caretaker will be there to greet you and assist you to the house and show you to the close fully stocked local grocery store and assist with a car rental if you desire.
The Banana Wind house has panoramic views of the turquoise ocean, so whether you are in the house or sitting on the deck, you have fabulous views of the ocean. There are 2 bedrooms, both with new Queen mattresses. One bedroom has a private bathroom and there is a separate shared bathroom. There is also a sleeping loft above the living area with a full bed for 2 additional guests.
FLIGHTS:
The Banana Wind is conveniently located 20 miles from the New Bight, Cat Island airport.
FROM NASSAU: Western Air flies to Cat Island (a 30 minute flight) almost daily at 1pm. Check their website for flight schedule. We do recommend arriving Nassau approximately 2 hours before your departing flight to Cat Island to make your connecting Western Air flight into New Bight.
FROM FORT LAUDERDALE: Maker's Air has multiple weekly flights from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport directly into Cat Island. Check their website for flight schedules.
CHARTERS: Bam Air Charters flies from Nassau to Cat Island at your convenience. Contact us for more information.
Our caretaker will greet you at the airport to assist you to the house with your luggage and if you would like to stop at the grocery store on the way to the house, he will do this also.
We can also assist with setting up your car rental and having it ready upon your arrival. They are conveniently located very close to the airport and will meet you at the airport along with our caretaker.
RESTAURANTS: There are numerous restaurants on Cat Island and very close to our vacation rental home. All offer fresh seafood, Bahamian and also American cuisine. One restaurant is within walking distance. Our caretaker is here for you if you have any questions about getting to the different restaurants.
DELIVERED MEALS: Our caretaker can also arrange for meals to be delivered to you if you don't feel like going out. We highly recommend having your first night's meal prepared so that you can just relax and enjoy the view your first night!
One of the highlights of Cat Island is that it has the highest elevations of all of the 700 Bahamian islands. This high point is known as Mt. Alvernia. It is a must see when you visit Cat Island and is a short 15 minute drive from the house. The views from Mt. Alvernia are absolutely amazing. On top of Mt. Alvernia is the landmark known as “The Hermitage” which is a small monastery built in the early 1900’s by Father Jerome from England who lived up on Mt. Alvernia until his death. After your hike to the Hermitage, have some authentic Bahamian cuisine at The Blue Bird restaurant located at the end of the road leading up to Mt. Alvernia.
Other highlights of Cat Island are the “blue holes” on the center of the island that communicate with the ocean and of course, the numerous beautiful private white sand beaches. Contact our caretaker to set up a tour of the island or have him point you in the directions of the numerous beautiful white sand beaches, each with their own unique beauty.

This 2 Bedrooms House provides accommodation with Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Child Friendly, Internet, for your convenience. This House features many amenities for guests who want to stay for a few days, a weekend or probably a longer vacation with family, friends or group. This House is less than 5 km from Port Howe, and gives visitors the opportunity to explore it. The rental House has 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms to make you feel right at home.

Check to see if this House has the amenities you need and a location that makes this a great choice to stay in Port Howe. Enjoy your stay in Port Howe at this House.

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Unique Amenities

  • Air Conditioner
  • Parking
  • TV
  • View
  • Ocean View
  • Balcony/Terrace
  • Security/Safety
  • Sports/Activities
  • Bedding/Linens
  • Wellness Facilities
  • Breakfast
  • Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
  • Child Friendly
  • Internet
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
 
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Policies

Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 pm contactless check-in available minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out Check-out before 9:00 am contactless check-out available
Child Policy Children are welcome.
Pet Policy Pets not allowed
Other Policy Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
 
Cat Island, Bahamas

What Our Guests say 500 + Reviews

Jan 14, 2025 05:03:24 AM
Summary: We really enjoyed our stay at Banana Wind. I highly recommend having Mr. Harrison King prepare dinner for your first night. I recommend renting an SUV or something other than a car. The roads are terrible…everywhere
Sydnie E. Sydnie E.
Nov 17, 2024 07:41:05 AM
Summary: We enjoyed a splendid vacation at the Banana Wind house. Lovely beach and grounds. The house was perfect for the two of us. The caretaker, Harrison, as very helpful and brought us the biggest lobster tail we had ever seen! We hope to return another time.
Nan I. Nan I.
Jul 25, 2024 05:18:29 AM
Summary: Simple beach house perfectly located for swimming, snorkelling and exploring the south of the island. Caretaker Harrison was friendly and helpful as well as being a excellent chef.
Julie P. Julie P.
Jul 19, 2024 08:35:40 AM
Summary: We had the most relaxing vacation on Cat Island at the Banana Wind! The private beachfront location with amazing snorkeling right in front of the house doesn’t get any better. Our favorite part was having the entire beach all to ourselves. We had the caretaker, Harrison, prepare our first night’s meal of grouper and conch fritters. We highly recommend it. He was also helpful with any questions we had and recommended a couple of great restaurants on the island that we loved. The newly installed Starlink internet was great for streaming movies at the end of the day and also for checking in at work on Zoom. We can’t recommend Banana Wind enough and plan to return next spring!
Liza H. Liza H.
Jun 9, 2024 01:26:58 AM
Summary: I’ll start with the great stuff: House location is amazing. when the water is calm snorkeling was awesome. The caretaker that manages the property was awesome and shared some fruit from his own garden which was delicious. As for the problems: The house lost power a couple times even after unplugging the AC in the master bedroom, this is because the house(electric stove, fridge, 3 AC units) was running off 2 30 amp single breaker poles, do with that information what you will. The lack of internet which I assume is from the fact they are running a directional antenna to the other rental properties LAN. It was always in the -97 dB to -115 dB range (for non tech people this equates to about 1-2 bars WiFi) and wouldn’t allow me to airplay to the TV, I didn’t go there for internet but I did want to stream from my phone to the smart TV in the evenings so that was a buzz kill All in all, if you want a remote island get-away just note power and WiFi are not guaranteed with this one.
J.R. W. J.R. W.
May 3, 2024 03:37:42 AM
Summary: Just finished a 9 night stay at this property. We had a wonderful time relaxing and unwinding. We snorkeled the reefs walked the beach and collected sea glass. Cooked a lot of our meals at the house and had everything we needed to do so. Mr. King was very attentive and knowledgeable and an extremely great cook. We had him cook us conch fritters twice (yes they are that good) and ordered dinner from him one night, it was delicious and was enough food for 2 meals. If you are looking for relaxation in a beachfront home this is your place we didn't see another person on our beach for 8 of the 9 days.
Pamela H. Pamela H.
Apr 16, 2024 10:33:03 PM
Summary: Perfect getaway in paradise. Simply perfect
Boris S. Boris S.
Jan 16, 2024 04:57:21 AM
Summary: Banana Wind is a great place to get away. The owners are quick to respond and shared a helpful overview of the island. Beautiful setting and relaxing.
Robert M. Robert M.
Oct 11, 2023 08:38:43 AM
Summary: Ocean front cottage on a private road, with everything you could need for a spectacular vacation! It’s on a private beach with the most beautiful views, sunrises and sunsets. The location is simply beautiful. Just steps from the water - you can hear the waves as you sleep. We enjoyed coffee in the morning, or a glass of wine in the evening. Always taking in the beautiful view. We spent our days swimming, relaxing and exploring Cat Island. Food was great. We ordered dinner from Mr. Harrison King (property caretaker) on the first night and it was wonderful. He also spent time with us and provided a lot of history and tips to make our stay great. On the other nights, we picked up groceries and cooked dinners at the cottage. We tried Cat Island for more seclusion and less people - we got both! It’s very quiet and beautiful, with a rich history and amazing people. We enjoyed the short hike to Mt. Alvernia and exploring all the beaches. In our 5-day stay, we did not see another human being on a beach! Navigating Cat Island couldn’t be easier. There is one road north to south. We flew in, were greeted at the airport by Gilberts car rental who drove us to the grocery store (also the car rental store and the liquor store!). We picked up everything we needed there and drove approximately 30 minutes to Banana Wind. An amazing experience overall. We were sad to leave, but we will be back!
John G. John G.
Aug 18, 2023 12:00:17 PM
Summary: This is our second time staying at this house. We have looked at other places on the island. If you are looking for a quiet place with the beach on your back porch, then this is it!! We have never felt more taken care of. We actually lost electricity at about 7pm. Mr. King came right over. He got the electrician there quickly. Then found out it was a problem on the road. They stayed until after midnight. While, I’m sure the owners could have saved a lot of money waiting until the next morning to have the electrician come out. So thankful for them. They couldn’t finish until the next morning, so they let us stay the night at their property next door. Then the electricity was fixed early the next morning. The electrician’s wife came out and sat and talked with me. They came out the next morning along with Mr. King to check on us. They were all so great! Mr. King brought us the best fruit from his garden. My husband told Mr. King about seeing a lobster by the reefs. So he brought him a sling to fish with. We also were so blessed when we went to Mr. King’s church. Among all of the other things Mr. King does, he’s a fantastic piano player and preacher. His wife also has a beautiful voice. They are such wonderful people. While the house is so perfect, the best part of the trip is Mr. King and how well you are taken care of. We read online that Mr. King is an expert on Mermaid hole. We sent him a message, and he came right over and showed us how to get there.
Christopher M. Christopher M.

FAQ's

Is this BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

Does the BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage have a swimming pool?

No, this BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage does not have a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage?

Best-rates for the BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage starts from $331 per night with includes Air Conditioner, Ocean View, Sports/Activities, Breakfast, Kitchen, Parking, Balcony/Terrace, View, Security/Safety, Bedding/Linens, Laundry, TV, Wellness Facilities, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Child Friendly, Internet StayAndPlay offers fully equipped golf villas, golf hotels, golf resorts, luxury golf cabins, and exclusive golf retreats, making it easier than ever to find your perfect golf escape — ideal for families, peaceful getaways, or pet-friendly retreats with the whole crew.

Is BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this house Good or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the house has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage has not specified they are wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is not an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage indicates 1 day stay policy at this house. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, details for the cancellation policy for the BEACHFRONT Banana Wind Cottage are as follows: Cancellation policy Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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