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Long Island
Featuring innumerable shallow and deep dive sites, the picturesque Long Island is one of the oldest dive sights in The Bahamas. It is particularly famed for Dean's Blue Hole, which at more than 600 feet is considered to be the deepest blue hole in The Bahamas. With soft sandy beaches fringed by rich green mangroves, Long Island is truly a haven for fishing, sailing, diving and yachting.
Long Island Vacation Rentals
The relaxed and ambient atmosphere is best enjoyed from the comforts of your vacation rental home in this beautiful paradise. Accommodation is easily available in the form of luxurious beach villas, tropical ocean cottages, ocean front homes and beach houses. To ensure you experience a comfortable stay, the vacation rental homes are equipped with a host of conveniences including Charcoal BBQ grill, balcony/patio, CD/DVD player etc. Most of the vacation rentals usually do not allow pets and it is advisable to check with the owner will in advance.
Attractions in Long Island
- Long Island Museum: Trace back the island's history, culture and traditions at this museum, which is dotted with plantation ruins, charming villages, historic cottages and groupings of Gothic churches.
- Hamilton's Cave: Explore this ancient cave, which depicts prehistoric cave drawings and relics from the Lucayan Indian Tribe, who are regarded as the first known settlers in The Bahamas.
- Water Sports: Long Island abounds with beaches and all of them offer an amazing array of recreational activities specially diving. The Barcuda Heads, Grouper Valley and Comberbach are popular diving sites and you can usually encounter a rich marine life, wrecks and ruins. For snorkeling Poseidon Point is a great place where you can see big tarpon and in Coral Gardens you will come across sea hawksbill and sea turtles.
Dining in Long Island
- Forest: This restaurant serves the finest local cuisine in Long Island is particularly known for its cracked conch and barbequed chicken. You can relish your meal amid pleasant surroundings and can even choose to match it up with a vintage bottle of wine. The bar is made of seashells and has live bands playing different genres of music including Calypso, reggae and rock. This is definitely one of the hottest clubs for dancing away the night.
- Max's Conch Grill: This roadside restaurant is known for its lip smacking delicacies and each day it posts 'Daily Specials'. You can enjoy the authentic flavors of the island with a number of uniquely prepared local dishes.