Discover Seymourʼs

Cape Santa Maria Beach in Seymourʼs combines dazzling white sand with a range of coastal activities to enjoy in different ways: on a snorkeling cruise, a fishing trip or a tour of natural and cultural attractions. The beach is about four miles long. When planning your vacation, you can first decide whether you want to focus on the beach and marine life, fishing or learning about Long Island’s history.

Beach and water activities

The Snorkeling & Nature Cruise lasts three hours. Snorkeling equipment and an experienced, certified tour guide are included. During the cruise, visitors can see fish, rays and sea turtles, as well as a variety of soft and hard coral reefs. This makes the tour a practical way to experience different aspects of the underwater world on a single outing. If you would rather focus on animals on land, consider the five-hour Sandy Cay Iguana Tour. It departs from the resort beach and takes you to the natural habitat of Sandy Cay’s rare rock iguanas in the area around the destination.

The two tours offer different experiences: the cruise combines snorkeling with observing marine animals and coral, while the Iguana Tour focuses on rock iguanas. If you are planning a trip around different interests, you can treat these as separate activities; their stated durations also provide a practical framework for planning your days.

Fishing charters and reef areas

Bone fishing is offered as a half-day or full-day fishing charter with an experienced tour guide. In crystal-clear water 20 to 61 centimeters deep, anglers cast to visible schools of bonefish. The combination of shallow water and visible fish describes this style of fishing more precisely than a general fishing trip: bonefish are the focus, and you can choose a tour lasting half a day or a full day.

Deep-sea fishing catches include white and blue marlin, wahoo, kingfish, tuna, shark, dorado and sailfish. Reef fishing has a different focus: explore coral and rocky reefs from a comfortable boat. Species caught include Nassau grouper, yellowtail snapper, horse-eye jacks, amberjacks, triggerfish, king mackerel, barracuda and iron head. So, if you are comparing fishing options, you will find different target species and settings here; only bone fishing is listed as a half-day or full-day trip.

Long Island: history, places and cuisine

The Long Island Tour is offered by Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort in Seymourʼs and follows the historic Queen’s Highway to local artisans, island gathering places and natural attractions. This guided or self-guided excursion lasts five hours. Another sightseeing tour, called the Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort Long Island Guided Tour, lasts about four to five hours and includes eight stops on Long Island, among them historical monuments, caves, churches, plantations and a museum. A trained tour guide explores the island’s history and culture with visitors. This gives you the option of discovering a range of cultural and historical sites in addition to the beach and sea.

There are also specific places to eat: Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort & Club House serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. On Long Island, Busted Bridge Bar & Grill is known for conch fritters, conch salad, grilled seafood and other local dishes. When looking for a vacation rental in Seymourʼs, you can therefore prioritize according to your interests: the beach and snorkeling, fishing charters, guided island explorations or local cuisine each offer a different focus.

Explore more places

If you’d like to extend your trip planning to other places, you’ll find Clarence Town, Lower Deadman's Cay Settlement, Cartwright Settlement and Stella Maris here.

For the main travel overview: Long Island.