Long Island, Bahamas Travel Guide
Personal tips from us, the Klainguti family: what to experience around Villa Serenity on Cape Santa Maria, how to get here and when the trip is most rewarding.
Dean's Blue Hole, Long Island Bahamas – Visitor Guide
A dark blue circle in a turquoise lagoon, framed by limestone cliffs and a small sandy beach: Dean's Blue Hole is Long Island's most famous natural wonder – and a rewarding day trip from Villa Serenity.
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Bonefishing on Long Island: Flats, Guides & Season
Miles of knee-deep flats, crystal-clear water and hardly another boat in sight: among fly fishers, Long Island is known as one of the quietest bonefishing spots in the Bahamas. Here's what you should know before your day on the water.
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Getting to Long Island, Bahamas from the US and Europe
Long Island is remote – and that's exactly what makes it special. With a bit of planning, though, getting here is easy, whether you're coming from the US East Coast or from Europe. Here are the main routes, realistic travel times and our tips.
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Best Time to Visit the Bahamas: Weather, Hurricane Season & Prices by Month
It's warm in the Bahamas all year long. Still, the months differ quite a bit in rainfall, wind, water temperature and price. This overview will help you find the right time for your stay at Villa Serenity.
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Snorkeling at Cape Santa Maria: Reefs Right Off the Villa
Mask on, a few steps across soft sand – and you're gliding over a pale sandy bottom, seagrass and the first coral heads. At Cape Santa Maria, the snorkeling adventure starts right at Villa Serenity's doorstep.
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Long Island or Exuma: Which Island Fits Your Vacation?
Exuma is famous for swimming pigs and sandbars, Long Island for space, stillness and untouched beaches. We live with Long Island but know both sides – and explain who is better off where.
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Hamilton's Cave Near Deadman's Cay: Caves, Bats and Lucayan History
Beneath Long Island's scrubland lies a world of limestone, stalactites and silence. Hamilton's Cave is considered the island's largest cave system – and a window into the time of the Lucayan people.
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Bahamas Trip Cost from Switzerland: Guideline Prices for Flights, Car, Food and Excursions
The Bahamas have a reputation for being expensive, and that's partly true. We show you what to expect so your Long Island vacation stays easy to plan. All figures are guidelines, not commitments.
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Your Bahamas packing list for Long Island
We are the Klainguti family, owners of Villa Serenity at Cape Santa Maria. Our approach to packing is simple: bring the things that need to fit, protect your health, or keep your journey running smoothly, then leave room to travel light.
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We are the Klainguti family, owners of Villa Serenity at Cape Santa Maria. We understand the appeal of the Exumas: pale sandbars, vivid water, and those famous swimming pigs. The most rewarding day starts with a realistic route, not a promise to fit everything in.
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Clarence Town: twin towers, a harbor, and island history
We are the Klainguti family, your hosts at Villa Serenity at Cape Santa Maria. When you feel like a day away from the beach, southern Long Island offers a thoughtful change of pace: church architecture, a working harbor, and nearby Dean’s Blue Hole.
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Bahamas with kids: family time on Long Island
We are the Klainguti family, your hosts at Villa Serenity at Cape Santa Maria. Our idea of a good family vacation starts with a rhythm everyone can enjoy: beach time, shade breaks, and room to be together, rather than a new excursion every day.
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