Greenwood Beach Resort
Available activities
- Diving
- Fishing
- Kayaking
- Snorkeling
A small excursion by car will take you to Mt. Alvernia, the highest point in the Bahamas, where you will marvel at “The Hermitage”, which was the refuge of Father Jerome, dubbed (The Hermit of Cat Island). Carved out of solid limestone rock, Father Jerome lived there for most of his adult life and he is buried there. Several old plantation homes are to found on Cat Island, the most recent is the “Bourbon Plantation”, which is approximately five
minutes away from Green Wood. The land is cleared around it and you can view the old house, slave quarters and kitchen with great ease.
Whether you are from a big city, thriving town or small village somewhere in the world, the minute you reach Greenwood, your shoes come off and you are free to roam the beach; grab a kayak and just go; get fitted with a mask and snorkel and hit the pool-clear water off the beach, while your parents relax under the shade of the beach cabanas or loll in the hammocks under the palm trees or even join you in your activity of the moment.
Of particular interest to children is the art of “crabbin’. Most evenings after dinner, the call goes out: “ok kids, lets go crabbin’. This entails grabbing your sneakers, putting on long pants, getting a flash light and pail and going off by truck or usually just walking down the road. When you hear rustlin’ in the bushes, you know the crabs are walking. The scary part is going in the bush, shining your light on the crab, which then mesmerizes the crab, you put your foot on him (gently) try not to get caught by his big claw and throw him in your bucket. Then you go back to the resort, where all the guests exclaim at your bravery. Then “Pedro” the crab man-guide, takes the crabs home to be fattened up with bread and then turned into the savory baked crab or crab and rice.
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