Frequently asked questions

Use the booking page to check what is available for your dates, or call, WhatsApp or email us. We confirm the details with you before you arrive.

Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. If you would prefer to settle another way, ask us.

Yes. A refundable security deposit is taken against the vehicle and released after it is returned and checked. The amount depends on the vehicle and is confirmed when you book.

Yes — see our cancellation and refund policy for notice periods. Flights to Cat Island move often and we plan around it, so tell us as soon as you know.

A valid driver’s licence from your home country. Visitors may drive in the Bahamas on a foreign licence for up to three months. Bring the physical licence — a photo of it is not enough.

Drivers must be 21 or over. Drivers under 25 may be asked for a larger deposit depending on the vehicle.

Only drivers named on the rental agreement are covered. Adding a second driver is straightforward — tell us at pickup and bring their licence.

Yes, and it is free. We collect from New Bight Airport and the New Bight anchorage. Send us your flight or arrival details when you book.

Let us know as soon as you can. Domestic schedules shift regularly and we are used to it — a late plane will not cost you the vehicle.

The vehicle goes out with a full tank and should come back full. There is a fuel station a few minutes from the office.

No. Vehicles stay on Cat Island.

The left, as in the UK. Most vehicles here are left-hand drive, which takes a little getting used to. Take the first day slowly, especially at junctions.

The Queen’s Highway is paved and runs the length of the island. Side roads down to the beaches are mostly unpaved but drivable — take them slowly in a sedan, or book an SUV if you plan to use a lot of them.

Rarely. An SUV with normal ground clearance covers everything most visitors want to reach.

Call us. It is a small island, we are centrally placed in The Bight, and we will come to you.

Fly from Nassau to New Bight (TBI) — about 35 minutes — or to Arthur’s Town (ATC) at the north end. The mail boat also serves the island. See the island guide for detail.

Gilbert’s Inn is in The Bight, five minutes from the airport, with sixteen air-conditioned rooms and suites.

The Hermitage on Mount Alvernia, the beaches at Fernandez Bay, Old Bight and Greenwood, and the settlements up and down the highway. The island guide has the full list.