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We spent 10 days over easter at the Long Bay Hotel and stayed in the View House. It was simply perfect for us. The beach is exquisite, the accommodation is spacious, clean and comfortable. It is not high-end luxury and the bathrooms are pretty tired but this did not matter to us - everything worked fine. The food was lovely (altho' we would have like more carribean specialities), and the staff were incredibly nice (thank you Sandra, Sam, Chris and Sasha). Our children (3,5) had the time of their lives - and learnt to swim. We also saw quite a lot of the island touring by taxi with Ken, a really interesting guy and great company. Holidaying with young children can be a challenge but this ticked every single box and we are desperate to return!
May 2005, Brussels, Belgium

We loved Long Bay Hotel so much we returned for a second holiday this April and will book again next year.

If you want to get away from the rat-race and have a no pressure, laid back break in beautiful surroundings, this is the place.

The deluxe rooms are spacious with a ceiling fan, giant comfortable bed and balcony with a fantastic view of the peaceful bay. No mod-cons, but everything you need to be comfortable.

Housekeeping standards are excellent as are the meals.
The beach is stunning and the beach-bar is quite the loveliest place to have lunch or relax with a drink when the sun gets too much.

Thanks to the wonderful staff, the hotel feels like home from home and would suit everyone/any age other than those looking for lots of night-life.

You can get marble, glitz and satellite tv anywhere, but what you will get at this unique hotel is charm, courtesy and good old-fashioned style.
April 2005, London, England

Superb service, lovely views, great snorkeling. We had a very relaxing week.

A minute's walk to a great snorkeling beach (see photos I'll post). Free use of snorkel gear, sailboats, and other gear.

Long Bay includes dinner (be sure to ask ahead if you would like a vegetarian meal) and breakfast, both superb. Nice games room and library. We both loved Big Sam's rum punch.

No phones, no TV. Very quiet. Most rooms are right on the water.

We enjoyed a walk to Devil's Bridge (bring a hat and something to drink) nearby. There's not much else within walking distance, so if you like getting around consider renting a car for the week or (as we did) getting a one-day tour of the island.

A couple of things to note:
- Despite the signs saying Long Bay is an eco-resort, I didn't see much evidence of that -- not even compact fluorescent bulbs.
- We found no working cash machines around the island. You can get an advance on your credit card at a bank (slow) or at the Long Bay desk with a surcharge.

We're thinking about next February already...
May 2005, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

Long Bay Hotel