Home to Dean's Blue Hole, the deepest saltwater blue hole on earth. Eighty miles of contrasting coastlines, bonefishing flats, and dramatic cliffs.
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Long Island lives up to its name, stretching 80 miles north to south but rarely wider than four miles across. This geography produces one of the most striking landscapes in The Bahamas: placid turquoise flats on the leeward side and dramatic Atlantic cliffs on the windward coast.
Stella Maris Airport (ICAO: MYLS) in the north and Deadman's Cay Airport (MYLD) in the south split the traffic. Stella Maris features a 4,000 foot paved runway for light to midsize jets, while Deadman's Cay offers a 7,000 foot runway for larger aircraft.
From Fort Lauderdale the flight runs approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Long Island's two airports make it easy to arrive close to your accommodation regardless of whether you are staying in Stella Maris or at Cape Santa Maria.
Long Island is the rare destination where natural wonders, world class diving, and authentic Bahamian living share the same postal code.
Dean's Blue Hole plunges 663 feet straight down, the deepest saltwater blue hole in the world. It hosts free diving world championships and delivers a singularly surreal swimming experience, with deep sapphire water lapping a shallow white sand beach.
Widely rated among the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, Cape Santa Maria unfurls for more than four miles of powder white sand washed by barely a ripple. Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort sits directly on this stretch.
Long Island's southern flats around Deadman's Cay rival Andros for bonefish density and are considered a pilgrimage site for serious fly fishers. Local guides know these flats intimately.
Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort offers beachfront bungalows and villas on one of the most celebrated beaches in the Caribbean. The resort blends relaxed luxury with spectacular natural scenery.
Stella Maris Resort Club is a legendary dive focused property with its own airstrip, marina, and a 50 year history of welcoming serious scuba travelers. Chez Pierre offers smaller, more intimate accommodations closer to Clarence Town.
Vanbert Aviation flies light and midsize jets to Stella Maris (MYLS) and Deadman's Cay (MYLD). The Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350, Phenom 300, and Citation XLS are well suited.
From Fort Lauderdale plan on roughly 1 hour 30 minutes of flight time. Customs clears at Stella Maris or Deadman's Cay depending on arrival airport.
Rental cars are recommended for guests planning to explore the full length of the island. Vanbert coordinates rentals and, when needed, private drivers.
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