Another famous island of the Bahamian Commonwealth and the Bahamian archipelago. As this land area was formed by one of the oldest coral reefs on earth, Long Island has a number of unique features. So, for example, the widest part of the island is only six kilometers, while the length of the island stretches for a hundred kilometers.
In addition, thanks to the unique natural landscape, Long Island will be equally interesting to amateurs / professionals of mountain recreation, so and fans of diving and other types of deep-sea diving
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How to get to
Getting to Long Island is most convenient with the help of the airline British Airways, with a transfer in London.
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Climate
The climate on Long Island is tropical, so it's better to take care beforehand, not to get to the resort in the rainy season, which go here, without stopping, from May to June and from September to October. Thus, the best time to visit this tourist route is either early spring or late autumn. The annual amplitude of temperatures here is not too sweeping and ranges from +24 degrees Celsius in winter to +30 degrees in summer. The temperature of ocean water, on average, is lower by three or four degrees
Hotels
Despite the fact that the island does not differ too large scale, a huge number of hotels and numerous hotels on the long coast allows you to choose the most optimal option for living . As a rule, in all hotels the staff speaks English, there are access points to the wireless Internet and, of course, there are other joys of comfortable spending time on vacation . Although it is worth saying that night entertainment not so much, partly because of local orders, in part because the main contingent of the Bahamian Long Island is the so-called eco-tourists who enjoy more of the contemplation of nature and outdoor activities than from the round-the-clock bars and discos . Thus, the demand here has formed a proposal .
In addition to the typical hotel rooms, bungalows are also offered here. Experienced experts strongly recommend not to be locked in the four walls of the hotel room and allow yourself to relax a little in an unusual dwelling in harmony with nature.
Stella-Maris
The capital of the island is the town of Stella Maris, a populated area that, you will not want to leave, because all the main natural attractions here already exist. In the vicinity of this small capital, beach lovers, fishermen, fans of extreme water sports and deep-sea exploration can conveniently be located.
Diving
Among the sophisticated tourists, the island of Long Island is known primarily for its diving routes. At the same time, experienced experts say that to visit Long Island and not see Dean's Blue Hole (in the free Russian translation the name sounds like "the abbot's blue hole") is like committing a grave sin. The depth of this underground cave is just over six hundred feet, in the metric system - about 180 meters. According to official data, this is the deepest place in the vicinity of the whole Bahamian Commonwealth.
Active rest
The western edge of the island is created by nature itself especially for lovers of sailing, yachtsmen and just admirers of exotic fishing. And the purest water, white sand and mangrove trees will help create a unique atmosphere of tranquility and appeasement.
Mountainous north of the island, in connection with the peculiarities of the ancient coral barrier reef, takes on all the hardships and deprivations of land located in the troubled Atlantic Ocean.
Sight place at Columb`s Point
The main and only cultural landmark on the island is the Columb`s Point - a monument erected in honor of the navigator, located on the highest point, next to which, like the Statue of Liberty in North America, there is an excellent viewing platform for viewing the vast expanses of the subequatorial landscape. @