Long Island.
Long Island is around 80 miles long and only 4 miles wide at its widest point. The land area is 173 square miles. Long Island is situated about 165 miles southeast of the Bahamian capital of Nassau, which is located on the island of New Providence. The Tropic of Cancer runs through the northern quarter of the island.
The Atlantic Ocean coast, on the east side of Long Island, is noted for its steep rocky headlands, while the Caribbean Sea coast on the west side is noted for its broad white beaches with soft sand. The terrain ranges widely throughout the island, including white flat expanses from which salt is extracted, swamplands, beaches, and sloping, in the north, and low, in the south, hills.
Long Island is particularly noted for its caves, which have played a major role in the island's history. Dean's Blue Hole, located west of Clarence Town, is the world's deepest underwater sinkhole, dropping to a depth of about 660 feet, making it more than double the depth of most other large holes.
Long Island is surrounded by smaller bays and inlets, including the large New Found Harbor west of Deadman's Cay, at approximately the midsection of the island. There are also smaller islands off shore, including Sandy Cay.
Long Island is situated approximately 350 miles from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and 160 miles from Nassau. There are currently two airports on Long Island, Deadman's Cay, which is approximately 40 minutes drive South and Stella Maris, which is less than 10 minutes to the North and benefits from port of entry status. Both offer regular scheduled services to Nassau, a short 50 minute flight and the Bahamas' primary international gateway. Additionally, there are charter companies that offer direct flights to Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Long Island, a remote yet accessible hideaway, Long Island has a wealth of opportunity for the discerning traveller to be as active or relaxed as they choose. Divided by the tropic of Cancer and bordered by two very different coasts, one with rocky cliffs and caves that dip suddenly into the sea, and the other with mile upon mile of calm, empty, sandy beaches. With villages throughout its length which offer bars restaurants and small hotels, Long Island is one of the last of its kind, safe, friendly and truly unspoilt, it's surrounded by some of the world's finest waters for boating and sailing.
With its small, genuinely friendly population anywhere on Long Island is truly peaceful, safe and a sanctuary for nature. The coastline is stunning, with the crashing surf and hidden coves of the Atlantic side contrasting with the empty, sandy beaches on the Caribbean side. The island provides space to escape from the stress of modern life.
Stella Maris resort An intimate plantation style out island hotel, here the world is forgotten, time stands still. Enjoy many daytime complimentary guest activities and unwind at sunset parties.
Accommodations are attractively scattered throughout a magnificent palm grove, overlooking the Atlantic. You will be very comfortable in our air-conditioned rooms, all with ocean view patio or balcony, fridge, coffee maker, ceiling fan and hair dryer.
Long Island is uncrowded, socially stable and peaceful. It represents the old Out Island ways.
Bikes can get you to any point of interest in Stella Maris, and our excursions and rental cars give you the entire island.
Daily programs at our resort in the Bahamas include shore snorkeling and island sightseeing. Soak up some sun, take in the sea, enjoy the beaches, the Cape with it's three miles of powder white beach, a favorite stop on any boat and land excursion. Deal's Beach a dreamy leeside bay, simply perfect for easy sailing, or just strolling and wading, watching island life drift by.
Stella Maris fishing is world class! Two shores offer the finest of bonefishing and lively reef and blue water game fishing.
Stella Maris is synonymous with scuba diving. Ours is one of the longest and best established dive operations of the Bahamas. We specialize in guest selected dive excursions.
One visit will make Stella Maris your Island Home.
Stella Maris. Property and Real Estate.
Stella Maris is a lovely and peaceful settlement of some hundred private residences which are generously scattered across around 2000 acres of rolling coastline, complete with a mid sized Resort Club Hotel, Marina and International Airport. Stella Maris has all the services, utilities and other amenities in place, from basic Shopping to Bank Service, complete Water Sports and Aviation to Tennis Club.
Long Island is certainly one of the most beautiful and contrasting of the Bahamas Out Islands, its four thousand inhabitants gracefully combining old fashioned hospitality and relaxed lifestyle with the slowly and peacefully growing influx of more modern life.
Stella Maris building lots and, occasionally houses, are available, if you are interested in purchasing property in the Stella Maris area, or the new Port St George development Click for Port St George details please contact us for further details.