Long Island is certainly one of the most beautiful and contrasting islands of the Bahamas Out Islands. Its four thousand inhabitants gracefully combine old-fashioned hospitality and relaxed lifestyle with the peacefully growing influx of modern life. Long Island is perhaps the most scenic Outland and is divided by the Tropic of Cancer. Caves, cliffs hills, and talcum powder sand beaches make up the landscape.

The Indian inhabitants called Long Island Yuma. Although Columbus christened it 'Fernandina' its 65 mile-long length (averaging one to two miles in width) replaced Christopher's maiden name for the island.

The motivations that bring travelers to many of the other out islands are fulfilled in Long Island. One of the fishing capitals of the world are in the waters off Long Island. A variety of sport fish are caught year round. Bone fishing takes first place here. Many say the diving is most spectacular of all on Long Island.

The island's main population hubs, the towns of Deadman's Cay and Clarence Town are south of the center of the island. Deadman's Cay contains about a third of the islands' lively population.

The main airport is Stella Maris Airport with an additional the airport at Deadman's Cay leading to Clarence Town, a friendly village comprising around two hundred residents. Bahamasair flies into both locations daily from Nassau.

Traveling the entire length of the island, you pass numerous cliffs and hills providing great vantage points and picture-perfect scenes.

The average temperature is around 81 degrees and the sea breezes are constant.

Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort

Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort is a tropical oasis nestled on Long Island in the South Bahamas. The resort a comprised of twenty beachfront bungalows, each just steps from your own secluded sandy beach.

Cape Santa Maria has talcum-fine sandy beaches which you may have all to yourself, brilliant turquoise water, gently swaying palms and the finest weather in the Caribbean. The beach of Cape Santa Maria is untouched and undiscovered, allowing you to relax in what seems like your own private paradise.

Life at the resort is elegant yet relaxed. Wake-up to the sounds of gentle surf and Caribbean trade winds as you plan another day in paradise. Explore the crystal clear turquoise water of the Caribbean with scuba and snorkel expeditions. Or try your hand at some morning fishing on the exciting tidal flats.

Accommodations are available in either one or two-bedroom beach front bungalows, each with two double or queen-sized beds. Two bedroom bungalows feature private side rooms, perfect for additional guests on your Caribbean vacation. Each bungalow is steps away from the water and contains cool Italian marble floors, air conditioning, coffee maker, hair dryer and ceiling fans. Bungalows are also equipped with small refrigerators and personal safes. The resort's beach house comes with a TV room and business center complete with complimentary wireless high seed internet access.
Getting There:From Florida via George Town and from Nassau direct to Cape Santa Maria.

Stella Maris Resort:

Stella Maris Resort is an intimate, mid-sized full-service Sun & Sea vacation hotel. Its recreational highlights - Beaches- Snorkeling- Fishing-Diving on long Island Bahamas.
Stella Maris has 47 units scattered throughout a large garden estate, sitting high atop the hilly ridge overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The resort has the following amenities:

" Three large fresh water ponds,
" One 18' deep saltwater pool for Scuba instructions,
" Six beaches (daily free shuttle ,
" 3-mile long Cape Santa Maria beach,
" Lounge bar,
" Dining room with a garden dining terrace (vegetarian and children's dietary menus available)
" Marina bar,
" Recreation/video room, ping pong, bicycles, small sail boards kayaks and tennis.
Stella Maris Diving gives you the finest of guided SCUBA diving and full instructions. We cater to the specific preferences of individual and small group visitors, offering everything along two ocean shores.

Gems at Paradise:

This wonderful resort was built on one premise: provide excellent service, exceptional hospitality and build relationships. They have achieved this. Since its doors opened in 1999, Gems at Paradise has proven to be a resort with world-class appeal, giving clients exactly what they want when they come to the Bahamas; a taste of paradise.
Gems at Paradise sits just south of Clarence Town, Long Island Bahamas, overlooking the harbor and the town with its unmistakable twin spire churches. Owned and managed by Shavonne Carville, Gems at Paradise is a dream now materialized. Situated on 16 acres of beach front property overlooking low-lying Clem Cay, a pretty and popular anchorage and the Atlantic Ocean as far as the eye can see, Gems at Paradise occupies a rare and beautiful site.

The elevation of the land coupled with over 200 feet of pink sand beach make this an idyllic spot for a (second, third, fourth) honey moon or a winter retreat. Gems at Paradise has three (3) fully-equipped condominium units, 1 two bedroom suite (kit/Dr/Balcony), 8 balcony rooms (King/Queen or twin) & three non-balcony rooms (King/Twin/Queen). Six of the units have sitting areas (three with balcony and three with partial ocean views). All balcony rooms and condos are ocean-view.

The resort was also designed to appeal to long-term winter visitors. Up-scale accessories, quality furnishings, art, woodwork and Italian tiles grace the interior.

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