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Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 What
is Stella Maris?
The Stella Maris Estate is a development project made up
of a carefully planned subdivision including a mid-sized, complete
'Sun and Sea' resort hotel, tennis club, marina, general store
and service complex. Where
is Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is located on Long Island, Bahamas on the
west edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Situated southeast of Miami,
Florida, it is roughly half way between Florida and Cuba.
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How
big is Long Island?
Long Island is approximately 85 miles long and three miles
wide.There are about 35 quaint villages and prosperous farming
and fishing towns on the island. Long Island is home to about
4,000 permanent residents. |
Is
Long Island isolated?
 Closeby
and all around Long Island there is the attractive company
of the 120 Exuma Islands to the West; tranquil Cat Island
to the North; Rum Cay and Conception to the East; and some
half dozen most southern islands to the Southeast, many of
which decorate the surrounding horizons.
What
does the local population think of visitors?
Long
Islanders are well known for their genuine friendliness. Foreign
influx is welcome. There is a solid stock of talented artisanry.
The Island infrastructure is complete, albeit in a basic island
way.
What
government does Stella Maris fall under?
Stella Maris is situated on Long Island which is one of
the Islands of the Bahamas. The capital of the Bahamas is
Nassau and the system of government is based on the British
system. The Bahamas are generally considered to be politically
stable. |
 How
are properties serviced?
Long Island is 100% electrified (110 volts, 60 Hz). A Telephone
network is installed on Long Island and the network is constantly
expanding. Bottled water is available throughout Stella Maris.
Larger quantitites of purified water can be purchased. The municipal
system has chlorinated water. Many properties have septic systems
installed for waste water and mainy residences collect rain
water in storage tanks for general utility use. |
What
about Transportation Services?
Freight
systems by air and sea are well established. Stella Maris
has an international airport with airline and charter services-passenger
service daily to/from Stella Maris. There is road access to
all points on the island, albeit mostly "island style"
country
roads.
What
level of criminal activity can be expected?
Topics of pollution, crime, traffic problems ... any concerns
regarding social stability and balance are, quite simply,
unknown here.
What
is the working language in Stella Maris?
English is the official language in Stella Maris. |
 What
is the quickest way to get to Stella Maris?
Flying into Miami or Nassau with connections directly to Stella
Maris.
What
about investing on Long Island?
It has never been easier for non-Bahamians to own property
in The Bahamas and for property owners to become Bahama residents.
The 1993 International Persons Landholding Act allows foreigners
seeking second homes to buy a house or vacant land of five
acres or less without a permit. Contact
us for more details. |
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Caribbean Properties by: |
Island
Coast Developers Limited
C/O Gibson, Rigby & Co.
PO Box SS-6836
Nassau, Bahamas
Telephone 1-888-229-0007 (toll free) or (242)~380~0032
Email: sales@islanddevelopers.com
www.islanddevelopers.com
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