Waterfront holiday rentals in Long Island

We had an absolutely wonderful 9-day stay at Cathy’s lovely upper Mermaid cottage in Mangrove Bush Settlement. Our space was spotless, well-equipped, and thoughtfully designed with all the perfect amenities to make it feel like a home away from home. From the comfortable beds to the cute kitchen and charming touches throughout, every detail was just right. 🩵 The location is peaceful and ideal for exploring Long island, and the view from the cottage is beautiful. Cathy was a phenomenal host—warm, responsive, and incredibly helpful with local tips and anything we needed during our stay. Her hospitality truly elevated the experience! Her wonderful husband Francis and daughter Abby were very welcoming as well. If you're looking for a quiet, relaxing getaway in a gorgeous part of Long Island, this is the place to be. We plan on returning soon. Highly recommended!

This is an idyllic setting; a secluded area with great beach and plants. Emma and Franck gave fantastic tips throughout our stay. Have a mile-long beach where you probably won't see anyone else; great kayaking in the bay. The boat house is up a floor with a nice screened in porch overlooking the water (stone's throw from beach) with wonderful breezes and sunsets. Centrally located on the 80 mile Long Island, so nice point to get north and south.

Great place to stay!! Everyone is very friendly and the views are incredible.

Fantastic location and great property grounds. Located on the beach. Cheryl and Jorge are attentive hosts and Long Island is an awesome place to get away from the hustle of daily life.

This is a great home with everything you need on the north part of the island. The home is comfortable with AC in each bedroom. The location is very private and you essentially have a beach to yourself given how quiet it is on the island. We didn’t see anyone on our part of the beach across a couple days.

The stay was very spacious and accommodating. Jill was very responsive and communicated very well. We will book our stay with her again.

Great location within the Stella Maris Resort area, very on theme gecko house. Everything is as in the photos and the oceanfront view is just as great as the hosts.

Carolyn’s favorite is a gem. Amazing views, great space, easy walk to the restaurant, the beach bar, and the beach. Quiet, comfortable, fantastic!

Stunning location, great people - we ended up staying in the Flamingo house which was amazing. Loved the natural pools and the resort pools. Beach was gorgeous. Views hard to believe. Bar food was great and our waitress Shanelle was awesome. Love Beach was just down the road and very nice also. Snorkeled at the rock pools. Beds are older and decor is dated however space and decks were very nice. Resort food was good however a bit pricey for our budget, found some great takeaways just down the road. Met some really great people - had fun at the resort rum punch party. Drove to the Stella Maris lot at the cape (they also provide a shuttle), cabanas were taken up but the most beautiful beach I’ve ever seen! Only negative is I didn’t notice until we arrived that power was extra on top of the nightly price (fine print).

HIGHLY recommend this resort for families getting to know the island AND return visitors. This island is truly a gem, and the resort is perfectly situated in the northern part of the island to relax, explore and connect with your loved ones! The Flamingo House is a great home for large groups that want the convenience of a resort, with the privacy of a house. We'll definitely be back for: the 4 large bedrooms, open living space, and the prime location next to the saltwater pool - with a direct path from your porch to the most amazing swimming experience! Freshwater pool is a plus and also closeby. The staff deserves 10 stars for cooking our fresh catch 2xdaily, the best drinks at the Moonshine bar (house has private path to it), and staying open later for us after a day of exploring. Would only dock a half star for the screen doors that were tough to open, AC upgrades needed in 1-2 bedrooms, and some necessary renovations, but nothing I wouldn't expect in the Bahamas!

We had a great stay at Rainbow house. Bedroom set ups were perfect for our guests. Great location at Stella Maris, close to the airport and we were able to explore the island.

Another amazing stay with Jill at Stella Maris! Long Island has been a favorite haunt for years and Stella Maris has quickly become my favorite place to stay. Jill is always incredibly accommodating and communicative. She was an absolute god send this trip when my elderly in-laws and our 2 young children had a flight hiccup in Nassau. She went out of her way to help us make sure they got here the same day and were able to enjoy the vacation. She was equally as helpful and accommodating when we needed additional transport, set us up with great activities for the whole family, and made sure we had another amazing trip to Long Island!