Located on Long Island in the South Bahamas, Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort is an exclusive escape for those looking to leave the crowds and visit an undiscovered paradise, with four miles of pristine sandy beach and only 20 charming beachfront villas. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Bahamas/capesantamaria/hotel/640/15/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:56:39 EST Visit Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort on Long Island in the South Bahamas, where it is summer all year long. Located on the Tropic of Cancer, the Island is famous for its warm hospitality and world class beaches. Over four miles of deserted beach await you in this ideal family playground that is Cape Santa Maria. When you walk down this beach, the sand is like silk beneath your feet. Swim in the calm, turquoise waters of the gently sloping bay or play in the talcum powder sand. In the evening, you'll witness picture postcard sunsets from your resort villa. AMENITIES: The beach front villas, featuring tropical décor, are comfortable and spacious with many villas having an additional bedroom for family or friends. Take a romantic stroll down the boardwalk that lines the beach and winds through gently swaying palm trees. Watch another picture perfect sunset from your private veranda or steal a tender moment along the boardwalk that is enchantingly lit up at night. Flowering bougainvilleas and jasmine trees surround your private villa which is complete with marble floors, air conditioning, coffee maker, hair dryer and ceiling fans. Our reverse osmosis drinking water is the finest in all the Bahamas. ACTIVITIES: Explore the Bahamas below the surface! Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort is situated among world class dive and snorkel sites in the beautiful out-islands. Enjoy some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world, with crystal clear water teeming with hundreds of technicolour fish, rays and sea turtles. Dive the wall at Conception Island Marine Park – a protected sanctuary that is home to every conceivable underwater plant, mammal and fish. Shark and wreck dives are available, as well as snorkeling excursions. Cape Santa Maria offers leading edge equipment and our expert dive master will ensure you have the experience of a lifetime. Barefoot elegance is the way of life at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort. We invite you to spend your days relaxing in the sun or exploring and playing in the warm turquoise water. Take a stroll along four miles of talcum powder-white sand, considered the number one beach in the Bahamas. Explore fascinating caves and gorgeous bays. Swim in calm waters, scuba dive, beach comb or experience great sailing on our hobiecats right in our beautiful bay. Get aboard one of the scheduled snorkeling trips, and in minutes, you'll be among stunning tropical fish and brilliant reefs. The activity centre, located in the Beach House, has all the equipment and information that you will need for an exciting vacation. A wide variety of recreational equipment, services and facilities, many of them complimentary, are available for our guests, including: - Hobiecats - Boogie boards - Snorkeling gear - Bicycles - Kayaks - Beach chairs - Children's games - Nature tours - Rental cars - Taxi service - Island tours - T.V. room - Library - Gift shop - Fitness centre - Internet access - Complimentary laundry - Beach combing DINING/RESTARUANTS: RESTAURANT AND BAR Just steps from your villa is the Cape Santa Maria Beach House, often described as the most beautiful building in the Bahamas. Inside is the restaurant and lounge. Guests gather here to socialize, enjoy pre-dinner drinks and savour local culinary delights such as lobster, grouper and conch fritters. Selected fine imported wines and sinfully delicious desserts complement your meal. Friendly staff from nearby villages will serve you with a smile. The restaurant and bar are set among the swaying palms with a 180° view of the beach, the soft sand and the turquoise ocean. They're a favourite place to watch the setting sun during ‘happy hour.' Step outside to enjoy our oceanside bar on the deck... a spectacular location right over the beach. Inside the Beach House, you will also find the gift shop, television lounge, fitness centre, library and internet access - everything you need to make your holiday complete. The drinking water at Cape Santa Maria is among the purest and best tasting in the Bahamas. The resort owns a modern reverse-osmosis purification water system, which delivers clean, fresh water to every faucet. Type: Resort Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Bahamas/capesantamaria/hotel/640/15/ Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:56:39 EST