Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort & Villas

This quiet, sleepy, friendly, quaint beach resort stole our hearts at first sight. Our breath was taken away by the beach views, the powdered sugar like white sand, incredibly clear turquoise waters, amazing sunsets, and over all how chill it was. My favorites were the early morning beach walks with tons of shells to collect and the screened in porches. We were adopted by a very happy cat and dined in the restaurant for breakfast and dinner. I recommend the Boil Fish for breakfast, a local favorite! They also cooked three whole fish we caught reef fishing to perfection. That charter from the hotel was a great way to spend a vaca day on the ocean. All of the other guests were super friendly and the regulars were helpful with where to go. We will definitely be back, hopefully sooner than later! I haven't stopped recommending it to others.

Lovely resort in quiet locale. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Beach is the prettiest I have been on. We have been twice and will continue to come back. Our favorite tropical locale.

The Cape Santa Maria resort was absolutely perfect. Amazing beach and water; wonderful accommodations (stayed in a villa). Absolutely wonderful resort crew who made us feel welcomed, and provided great service. Fishing guides were awesome!

Amazing beach! The cottage room on the beach was well equipped and spacious. We enjoyed spending our evenings on the screened patio watching the sundown and listening to the sound of the waves. We spent a relaxing 5 days. The staff was friendly and helpful. I hope we will come back again.

Beautiful place with wonderful people... We've been to some beautiful beaches in our lifetime, but Cape Santa Maria now tops our list. If you're looking for a chill, relaxing vibe, this is where you want to be. We'll definitely be back.

Cape Santa Maria Resort at the north end of Long Island may be challenging to get to, but so well worth the trip. Being a professional pilot, I am well-travelled in the Bahamas and Caribbean, and understand that remote island infrastructure is often less than perfect. This is certainly not the case with CSM Long Island. The desalinated water was some of the best I've tasted anywhere. Our electrical power never flickered, nor did the high-speed Wi-Fi internet. The ice machines were clean and always full of fresh ice, the gift shop stocked with well-suited quality garments and sundry items. The premises were clean and orderly, and the staff were friendly and attentive. The bar and restaurant a**osphere were a "10" for a dreamy tropical vacation. The menu was varied and with rotating specials - the meals delicious, as were the cocktails from the bar. All of the accommodations are just a few steps from one of the finest beaches in the world. Facing west with the Trade Wind breezes from behind, makes for very a calm sea. The sand is a fine white powder great for walking, tapers gradually in depth as you enter the water, and free of shells (easy on the feet and safe for the children).

Beautiful bungalows, 20 m from the water. Waves are the playlist to fall a sleep. very good beds to improve sleep quality. The sea have the perfect turquoise color. Sun rise at 5 unforgettable, sun set as well. Perfect for families

Best place on the island to stay - nice, large very clean rooms with big patios and the best part is the gorgeous beach that is just steps away from your room! Good food at the restaurant as well (and not many options close to the resort for meals ou)t. Long Island is not touristy or fancy at all, so don't expect it. Having a car really enhanced our experience of the overall island.

We have visited Long Island back in June 2021 and fell in love with Cape Santa Maria region - at the time we had stayed in the south and drove 2 days in a row 1.5h each way to experience this beauty... so needless to say when my wife's birthday was coming up and she has told me in the past how much she loved it... well I had to make it happen and we, despite pretty hefty price tag, stayed here this time at the stunning Cape Santa Maria Resort - and we loved it! :) Location: 1.5h drive from the LGI airport... or 20m drive from the smaller SML airport... if you go Bahamas Air then the long drive is the only option, otherwise you can land at SML and take a super short one and enjoy the CSM right away :) this was our 2 visit and considering how the other airlines changed on us the first time I have decided to go with the national scheduled airline this time, despite the long drive... now that you are at Cape Santa Maria... this is our top 3 beach location we had seen ever, and we had seen a lot when it comes to tropical beauties :) once here you really dont need to leave, it's got it all! Room: the little bungalows were very cozy, though some wear and tear showed, definitely for the price paid some TLC could have been applied, though other than that it was perfect - we truly appreciated the patio with the net, especially in the morning - loved picking up morning coffee and brining it back to the room to chill in the morning, plus the views - otherwise room is fairly basic but what really do you need? (unless you stay in those high end villas) - no TV, but with a safe, decent A/C, mini fridge, perfect for a stay Food & restaurants: the restaurant on the spot is def pricey with the % tax etc included but the food is tasty, people friendly, views amazing... perfect combo - otherwise it's about 15-20m drive from here and nothing really to rave about Hotel Grounds: we loved the evening strolls along the shoreline on the "mini boardwalk" - the friendly local cat would even join us from time to time :) it's a cozy small waterfront "village" with some palms trees, greenery etc. Beach: Cape Santa Maria, CSM! CSM! We fell in loved with it 4 years ago, we had seen by then Bora Bora, Exuma and the like - but this was the place we returned to - we absolutely love it and think it's still a hidden gem, as is really Long Island, Bahamas (maybe it's the name?) just look at the pictures... Things to do: CSM... and then if you are up for exploring def do see the Dean's Blue Hole while on Long Island, it's a must... after that maybe the Columbus Point and the Erna's Nature Pool at Stella Maris - Long Island has a lot of cool places to visit, but it's a looooooooong island to drive through and once you are here make the most out of this stunning location Overall: it was cool to return to this stunning place, especially as the resort guest rather than just chilling on the beach + lunch experience, we had fun during morning and evenings here at CSM - definitel