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Cat & San Salvador Islands
TELEPHONE CODE: 242 / POPULATION: 2580 / AREA: 119 SQ MILES
Includes ยป
Why Go?
Cat & San Salvador Islands/Why Go?The childhood home of Bahamian screen legend
Sydney Poitier, rural and undeveloped Cat Island is one of the country's most scenic places;
blessed with the Bahamas' highest point (an incredible 206ft!), miles of virgin beach, superb
diving and extremely friendly locals. Tiny 'San Sal' is one of the best wall-dive destinations
in the world. There are more than 40 dive sites within 30 minutes of shore, and even more
near Rum Cay and Conception Island. The island's waters are known for visibility up to
200ft; on special days it can exceed a miraculous 250ft! Life on both islands continues much
as it has for centuries, and the modern world couldn't really feel further away. However,
don't expect island idylls; both Cat and San Sal are significantly poorer than the rest of the
country.
