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ABOUT LONG ISLAND
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Long Island is located 160 miles southeast of Nassau.
Attractions include, beaches, the Long Island Regatta, Cartwright's Cave, Shark Reef, historic churches, plantation ruins,
Columbus monument, Historic Churches.
Activities:sailing, diving/snorkeling, fishing, boating, parasailing and camping
Description: Long Island is about 125 km long and no more than 7 km wide. It is an especially dramatic island, with bold
headlands, towering cliffs and rolling hills.
The terrain of Long Island, on the northern side consists of hills, rocky cliffs that dip into limestone caves that desend
well beneath the sea, and the southern side is characterize by wide soft sandy beaches that dip into emerald green, and aqua-marine
water. Home to some 4,000, this long island as the name indicates, is 80 miles in length and 230 square miles in area.
Accessibility
Long Island is accessable by plane or boat.
By Plane
There are many charters making daily flights to Long Island.
Bahamasair Reservations:
Call toll free US: 1800 222-4262
Nassau: 1(242)377-5505
Website: www.bahamasair.com
Professional Air Charter
Reservations: 1-888-938-9508
Website: www.professionalaircharter.com
Stella Maris Resort Air Service
Reservations: 800-426-0466
Website: www.stellamarisresortairservice.com
Island Wings
Reservations: 1(242)338-2022
website: www.islandwingscharter.com
By Boat
There are a good number of barges and mail boats that make routine weekly trips to Long Island at several Docks. Goverment
docks are located in Clarence Town, Salt Pond, and Simms.
G&G Shipping (Barge)
Phone: (954) 920-9292
website: www.gandgshipping.com
[this Barge makes routine trips from Dania Florida Directly to Clarence Town Long Island]
Mia Dean
Call the dock master for details
Phone: (242)393-1064
[This Mail Boat makes weekly trips to Clarence Town Long Island, departing from Potter's Cay dock in Nassau.]
Sherice M
Call the dock master for details
Phone: (242)393-1064
[This Mail Boat makes weekly trips to Salt Pond Long Island, departing from Potter's Cay dock in Nassau]
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