Long Island Bahamas Clarence Town, Calypso Cove
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At departure or passage at this port
Emerald Waterways (9 Cruises)
Ponant (4 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
Alongside, at Calypso Cove, the destination developed at the island's southern tip, south of Clarence Town. It takes ships including the largest in the world fleet, with no tenders and no waiting.
A swimming lagoon, relaxation areas, trails, restaurants and shops, designed to fill a whole day without leaving the site. Families find calm water zones and plenty of shade, a precious commodity at this latitude.
One of the deepest blue holes on the planet, west of Clarence Town: a nearly circular marine shaft about 200 metres deep, sheltered from the swell by an amphitheatre of low cliffs and a tongue of sand.
Yes. You swim at the surface and watch, mask on, as the wall drops away into darkness. Fish gather around the shallow rim, which makes the spot approachable even for cautious swimmers.
Two options. Stay at Calypso Cove for the lagoon, with no logistics at all. Or head out to Dean's Blue Hole and Clarence Town, by taxi or organised excursion, to touch one of the archipelago's most likeable islands.
The island's main settlement, a few streets on hills above a reef-strewn stretch of water. Two white silhouettes dominate the view: St Paul's, Anglican, and Sts Peter and Paul, Catholic, both the work of John Hawes, a British architect who became a hermit under the name Father Jerome.
The annual gathering of the world's best freedivers at Dean's Blue Hole, where they push their limits in water without current.
It stretches 130 km and is rarely more than four wide. Its Atlantic side takes the swell at the foot of dark cliffs; its leeward coast lines up quiet coves, fishing hamlets and dry-stone walls inherited from the first settlers.
The Bahamian dollar, at par with the US dollar, and English. Bring US dollars in cash for taxis and any travel beyond the Calypso Cove site.
Yes. Calypso Cove was designed for it: calm water, plenty of shade and everything within walking distance. Beyond the site, bring water, water shoes and a taxi agreed in advance.
