Stella Maris, North Long Island
One of the most scenic of the Out Islands, Long Island is approximately 60 miles long and four miles wide at most and is situated just south of Exuma, cutting the Tropic of Cancer. The island features a wide variety of geographical features including rocky headlands and rolling hills in the North to low hills in the south fading into stark white flat lands where salt was once produced. On the dry southern tip of the island, the remains of former cotton plantations can also be found. The island also features many blue holes, caves, beautiful white sand beaches and coves and inlets, along with low lying shallow water areas ideal for bone fishing.
Long Island
One of the most scenic of the Out Islands, Long Island is approximately 60 miles long and four miles wide at most and is situated just south of Exuma, cutting the Tropic of Cancer. The island features a wide variety of geographical features including rocky headlands and rolling hills in the North to low hills in the south fading into stark white flat lands where salt was once produced. On the dry southern tip of the island, the remains of former cotton plantations can also be found. The island also features many blue holes, caves, beautiful white sand beaches and coves and inlets, along with low lying shallow water areas ideal for bone fishing.
The island has been graced with several names over the centuries. The Indians supposedly called it Yuma, but Columbus renamed it Fernandina, in honor of King Ferdinand, and claimed it for Spain. Long Island was supposedly the third island Columbus sailed to during his first voyage of discovery, and a monument erected to celebrate this is still to be found on the Northern Tip of the island.
The many small communities that live on the island many of them white Bahamians known as ‘Conchie Joes’ are scattered along its western coastline villages, of which the largest are Deadman’s Cay, midway down the island and capital Clarence Town, set on a beautiful harbour further south.
- Beginning on the northern tip of the island, you can visit the Colombus monument situated on top of high cliffs overlooking to one side the raging ocean, and to the other side a beautiful protected cove.
- Just south of this is Cape Santa Maria and its beautiful beach.
- About a mile off of this beach is shark reef a famous dive site, and nearby barracuda reef with its small underwater grottos.
- In Millers go shopping for some straw work.
- Visit Salt Pond the site of Long Island’s Annual Sailing Regatta, and visit the extensive cave system nearby.
- Visit the plantation ruins in Grays.
- Visit ‘Cartwrights Cave’ better known as “Hamilton’s Cave”, said to be one of the most extensive Cave Systems in The Bahamas is lies a few hundred feet off of Queen’s Highway near the Hamilton’s Settlement. Most of this cave system has yet to explored, therefore a guide is a must. Interested parties can reach out to Leonard Cartwright at Tel: + 1 242 472 1796 to make arrangements to visit this cave system.
- Near Pettys stop for a chicken snack at a restaurant near the bone fishing flats. Feed the bonefish and tarpon right from your table!
- Follow the “new road” between Petty’s and Clarence Town and drive your car almost on to the beach featuring the world’s deepest blue hole. The 660 foot deep “Dean’s Blue Hole”. A beautiful site for an afternoon swim.
- Continuing south visit the Anglican and Catholic Churches at Clarence Town.
- Further south you will come across Salt Salinas and paths leading to some more beautiful west coast beaches.
Long Island Hotels:
We can assist with reservations and flights to the following hotel properties in Long Island
- Cape Santa Maria
- Gems at Paradise
- Stella Maris Resort
Restaurants & eateries
- Cape Santa Maria
- Sunset Restaurant
- Nelly’s Takeaway
- Eagles Nesting Bonefishing Lodge and Restaurant
- Pratt’s Restaurant
- Rose Takeaway
- Agnes Snack & Drinks
- Docky’s Flats Bar
- Moonshine Bar at Stella Maris Resort
- Stella Maris Resort Club Restaurant
- Vindell’s Takeaway
- Sea Surge Bar & Grill
- Paradiso Beach Club, Bar & Restaurant
- Tiny’s Hurricane Hole
- Sou’ Side Bar & Grill
- Vantage Pointe Restaurant & Grill
- Long Island Harbour Club
- Dapple Café
- Midway Inn Restaurant & Bar
- Seaside Village Restaurant & Bar
- Max Conch Bar
- The Forest Takeout
- The GoodNest Marketplace Icecream Parlour
- Bahama Mama’s Pizzas & Daiquiri Bar
- Cavie’s Spot
- Sunset Vista Café and Pizzeria
- Tipsy Taps Bar
- Lloyd’s Restaurant & Sports Lounge
- Lighthouse Point Restaurant
- Haven Grill
- Erica’s Bakery & Shop
- Skeeta’s Ok Bar
- On The Go Bar, Take Away & Grill
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