"Long Island - beautiful island" Long Island District by Gammy1968

Long Island District Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 20 photos

Cape Santa Maria beach - Long Island District

Stella Maris

If you like crystal clear turquoise waters go to Long Island and visit beautiful Stella Maris Resort.
This is the Carribean side of the island with beautiful "Cape beach" as it is called in short.

Diving

Clearest of water

This is me in pink diving together with a friend.
The visibility is very good almost every day and the dive guides are great.
At Stella Maris they have shark dives every week and I have been on many at the different times I have been there and it always was a very special experience.
Security for the divers is always given the highest priority and I personally have always felt absolutely safe on these dives.
The treat is when the dive guide presents you with your own just then broken out shark tooth after the commotion of the feeding is over.... I have a small box at home where I keep every litlle tooth I ever got.

Sunset

It is said that when the sun sets the second it touches the water you can hear a hiss and and see a faint green spot. That?s what I tried to capture in this picture. I have rarely seen any sunsets more beautiful than on Long Island.

Pros and Cons

Pros:There is no more relaxing place in the world
Cons:Take lots of mosquito repellant with you
In a nutshell:If I could stop time I would do it while I am there

Last visit to Long Island District: Apr 1995
Intro Updated Jan 17, 2006
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Reviews (8)

Historic Long Island Off The Beaten Path (2)

Long Island was I think the third island Christopher Columbus reached when he first sailed west. He reached the natural... more travel advice

Dive boat going back to the marina - Long Island District

Take a scenic flight over the island Off The Beaten Path (2)

If you get the chance to fly with someone on a scenic tour over the island take it, it certainly is worth it! On my last... more travel advice

Long Island Hotel treat Hotels (1)

This is a home away from home for me. Everybody working at Stella Maris is great, friendly and helpful. In the bungalows... more travel advice

Mosquito Repellent is a must! What to Pack (1)

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Restaurants (1)
Reef and Beef
Transportation (2)
See All Mail boat

Things to Do (1)
Bonefishing
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Comments (6)

sourbugger Sep 9, 2009 at 4:57 AM Report Abuse

very interesting tips. hope you are all well - i guess emily is growing up quick !
yumyum Apr 12, 2008 at 10:46 AM Report Abuse

Hallo Claudia! Und zählst du schon die Tage bis Karlsruhe? Grüessli
willy_wonka Sep 7, 2007 at 5:10 AM Report Abuse

ahhh now this is one place you can call paradise! the water looks soooo clear!
yooperprof Apr 4, 2007 at 6:14 PM Report Abuse

I was born on a Long Island, but it was crowded New York, not beautiful Bahamas!
Nemorino Dec 11, 2006 at 2:08 PM Report Abuse

Looks like a beautiful island! I'm looking forward to seeing the three of you at the meeting in Karlsruhe next Friday.
Bernd_L Aug 22, 2006 at 4:51 AM Report Abuse

This old fellow Columbus found some really nice places, although he never knew that it wasn't India. Their motto seems to be correct: It's better in the Bahamas :o)