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Whether you're on land or on water, exploring Long Island is what it's all about. Just be sure to bring your camera!
From diving into inland blue holes to kayaking serpentine mangrove-lined waterways, the views are spectacular and the fun endless.
The Queen's Highway runs the length of the island -- about 60 miles. Remember that driving is on the left here.
Don't be surprised if people wave as you drive past -- just wave back and smile. You'll find that this is a very friendly island!
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| Kayaking Guana Cay |
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| Kayaking Columbus Monument |
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| Kayak Almost Anywhere! |
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For kayaking, we especially like picturesque Guana Cay and the Columbus Monument.
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short kayak ride out to Guana Cay is a Jurassic Park experience
(without the velociraptors!). This is home to the curly-tailed
lizards. In a matter of minutes you can glide over shallow turtle grass
to this scenic little cay -- but be sure to take some bread along. Pull
your kayak onto the broad sandy beach, then venture over to the coconut
palms and sea grape trees. Knock some rocks together, and in a minute
dozens of lizards come scampering down for a handout, along with hungry
hermit crabs!
Columbus Monument is at the north end of the island. Kayaking, picnicking, even kayak-surfing make this a very exciting, fun-filled day. The monument commemorates Columbus's second landfall, here on Long Island.
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| Bonacord "Fan" Beach |
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| Clouds In the Water |
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| Salty Loves to Kayak |
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With its expansive shoreline and uninhabited cays, the dream of having a sandy beach all to oneself on Long Island is as easy as finding a ripe coconut.
Powder-soft, sparkling white (and even pink!) sandy beaches ring most of the island.
On the calm banks side, extremely clear waters ranging from aqua to pale green lap the shore, and sand as soft as talcum powder stretches for miles. The Atlantic surf crashes on the opposite side, but many protected coves provide spectacular private hideaways.
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| Salty Waiting for Your Return |
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