Cat Island is one of the districts in central Bahamas. It is home to Mount Alvernia, Bahamas’ highest peak that hosts a monastery called The Hermitage and the childhood town of the Academy award winner, Sydney Poitier.

Historically, the island gained prosperity from its cotton plantations, but is now an exporter to Italy of the cascarilla bark, which is a main ingredient in medicines and scents.

There are several attractions in the island. These include the Boiling Lake which is a clear lake with tides that causes bubbles. There is also the Griffin Bat Cave, which was once used as a hideout by slaves, the Columbus World Center Museum, the ruins of the Devaux House and the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Because of the island’s tropical climate these attractions can be visited at any day of the year.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Island,_Bahamas