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Island guide
Long Island: beaches, blue holes and cliffs
Dean’s Blue Hole, Cape Santa Maria, Columbus Point and Clarence Town’s twin churches.
Island guide · beaches, blue holes and cliffs
Long Island: Our Favourites
Long Island in one page: Dean’s Blue Hole, Cape Santa Maria and its beach resort, Columbus Point and the churches of Clarence Town.
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What to see and do
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663 feet of blue
Dean’s Blue Hole
One of the world’s deepest known blue holes, 663 ft (202 m), in a white-sand cove beneath limestone cliffs.
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Staghorn coral in a quiet cove
Conception Island National Park
A protected island park with a sheltered cove of shallow water and staghorn coral.
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Fishing with Docky Smith
Bonafide Bonefishing
Bonefishing with Docky Smith, described in fishing magazines as one of the best guides in the country.
Queens Highway, Stella Maris, Long Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
Where to stay
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Four miles of white sand
Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort
A small, personal resort on Cape Santa Maria Beach, a four-mile stretch of white sand at Long Island’s northern tip.
P.O. Box L.I. 30-117, Seymour’s, Long Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Off the beaten path
Stella Maris Resort Club
An intimate resort and marina on Long Island, from ocean-view rooms to four-bedroom waterfront villas.
Queen’s Highway, Stella Maris, Long Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Two and a half miles from Dean’s
Gems at Paradise Beach Hotel
A locally owned hotel on Lochabar Bay near Clarence Town, 2½ miles from Dean’s Blue Hole.
Lochabar Bay, Clarence Town, Long Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
Health
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The local clinic
Deadman’s Cay Community Clinic
The government community clinic in Deadman’s Cay, run by the Ministry of Health’s Department of Public Health.
Deadman’s Cay, Long Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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The local clinic
Clarence Town Community Clinic
The government community clinic in Clarence Town, run by the Ministry of Health’s Department of Public Health.
Clarence Town, Long Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
Questions and answers
How deep is Dean’s Blue Hole?
663 feet (202 metres), one of the deepest known blue holes in the world.
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