Long Island is eighty miles end to end with one road, cliffs on the Atlantic side and shallow turquoise water on the other. These ten things to do are ranked, from one of the deepest blue holes known to a conch bar on the Queen's Highway.
Updated 22 October 2026 · By the BahamasBooking editorial team
Stella Maris and Cape Santa Maria are in the north, Deadman's Cay and Salt Pond in the centre, Clarence Town in the south, and the drive from one end to the other takes a good part of a day. Most of this list is reached by car with a final stretch of rough track or a local's directions.
The order starts with the two sights that bring people here, then spreads along the island so that each district has its reasons. Caves, plantation ruins and salt works need care or a guide, and the beaches need a check on the approach, which each item notes.
Number 1. Nature
Dean's Blue Hole near Clarence Town drops to more than 200 metres from the edge of a sandy cove, one of the deepest blue holes known. You can swim at the edge; the depth begins abruptly, and freediving is arranged separately with specialists.
Confirm access locally. Water deepens abruptly. Arrange specialist freediving separately.
Number 2. Beach
Cape Santa Maria Beach at the northern tip is a long bay of pale sand and shallow water, the beach Long Island is known for. Use the public approach; the resort's services need a separate arrangement.
Confirm access locally. Resort services require a separate arrangement.
Number 3. History
Father Jerome built two churches in Clarence Town, one Anglican and one Catholic, on facing hills above the harbour. Confirm access and respect worship services.
Confirm access locally. Confirm access and respect worship services.
Number 4. Cave
Hamilton's Cave near Deadman's Cay is an extensive cave system shown by the family who own the land. Arrange the owner-led visit in advance.
Confirm access locally. Arrange the owner-led visit in advance.
Number 5. Food and drink
Max's Conch Bar and Grill on the Queen's Highway at Deadman's Cay is the island's best-known stop for conch salad and local food. Confirm meal hours for the day you are passing.
Confirm access locally. Confirm meal hours for your travel day.
Number 6. Fishing
The shallow flats on the island's western side are bonefishing water, and local captains run full days there. Confirm the meeting point and the area you will fish.
Confirm access locally. Confirm the exact meeting point and fishing area.
Number 7. History and scenery
Columbus Point at the far north is a headland monument with coastal views over the cliffs. The final approach is rough, so confirm the road condition before setting out.
Confirm access locally. Confirm road condition before setting out.
Number 8. History
Adderley's Plantation near Stella Maris is the ruin of a cotton plantation from the loyalist era, with walls standing in the bush. Confirm access and take care around the structures.
Confirm access locally. Confirm access and use care around fragile structures.
Number 9. Beach
Lochabar Point Beach near Clarence Town is a protected coastal beach close to the blue hole, good for the rest of the day after it. Confirm the approach and water conditions.
Confirm access locally. Confirm the current approach and water conditions.
Number 10. Scuba
The walls, reefs and wrecks off the southern coast are dived from Clarence Town with a local operator. The exact sites depend on certification and weather.
Confirm access locally. Exact sites depend on certification and weather.
A northern base covers Cape Santa Maria, Columbus Point and Adderley's Plantation; a southern base covers Dean's Blue Hole, Lochabar, the churches and the diving. Hamilton's Cave and Max's sit in the middle and break the long drive between them. Bonefishing days are arranged with a guide wherever you stay.
Tell us which end you are staying at and how many days you have and we will put the drives in order. The full list covers every district, including the regatta at Salt Pond when it is on.
Tell us when you are travelling, where you are staying and which of these matter most. We will suggest the order, the boats or drivers you need and what to confirm first.
See all 17 things to do in Long Island, the Long Island travel guide, or every island in the islands overview.
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