Long Island Coastal Homes

The Abaco Island is famous for great sailing and fishing. The Abaco Island is a part of group of Bahamas Island. The Abaco Island is situated in the northern Bahamas. The best tourist attraction in this island is two main islands “Great Abaco Bahamas Island” and “Little Abaco Bahamas Island”.

The one of the reason Abaco Island is famous for is Diving trips. The Elbow Cay, Marsh Harbor, Walkers Cay are few where tourist prefer to go. The diving trips are for both experienced and the newcomers, the diving companies operating in island take care of logistic. They provide shuttle service to pick and drop you off at your hotel. It is advisable to book your diving trip in advance.

Another popular attraction in Abaco Islands is sailing, the sailing boat rentals are available for personal, private or group tours. All information available for sailing boats are available in hotels in form tour broachers. The Abaco Island also host private vacation property, which is great alternative to pricy hotel accommodation. The Abaco town close to sea is one such example where large Villas have mushroomed. Some Villas normally are costlier then hotels.The large Villas provide you more room, private setting and feel of royal treatment. Also these villas are filled with amenities.This options good for large families or big group travelling together.

The connection with outside world is either by traveling to three airports on Island or through sailing. The three airports located in Abaco island (Marsh Harbor, Treasure Cay and Walker’s Cay) cater to travelling needs of Abaco Island. The mode of shuttling between airport and hotels is Taxi or Boats. In case your hotel has not provided the shuttle service, you can depend upon local taxi service. A cautious note for travelers, the taxi run without meters but charge reasonable fare. Another alternative to Abaco is ferry service. All this information about Abaco Island is available at airports. If you have booked hotel check with your reservation clark, if they will be sending a shuttle service to pick you from airport.
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<b>Facts about Abaco Island</b>
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<li>The Abaco Island is also called as “top of The Bahamas”. </li>
<li>The Island is 200 miles east of Miami, FL , USA </li>
<li>Population close to 13,170 </li>
<li>Abaco Island is 130 miles long and comprises of Great Abaco and Little Abaco and many Cays. </li>
<li>Language spoken English </li>
<li>The currency in use is Bahamian Dollar (US dollar and British pound widely accepted) </li>
<li>Follows US model for electricity configuration 110 v/60, for 220 volt instruments you need adapter.</li>
<li>Document needed to enter the Island are: Passport – Birth Certificate with photo ID, and return ticket. </li>
<li>Popular for Scuba Diving and Sailing. </li>
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<b>How to get in Abaco Island</b>

The outside connection to Abaco Island is through Air link or taking boat to island. The three airports “Marsh Harbour International Airport “, “Treasure Cay”, and “Walker’s Cay” serve the Island for air link. If you are going to camp outside of these cities, then your final journey will be by taxi or boat. Both are priced at reasonable rate. Check with your Hotel customer service, they might have free shuttle service. The airlines, which operate from Island are American eagle, Bahamas Air, Continental Airlines, Island Express Airlines and Yellow Air Taxi (Chartered Flights).<br/>

<b>Where to Stay in Abaco Island</b>

<u>Green Turtle Club Marina</u><br/>
Daily Rate: $170 – $475 (Depending on season rates vary)<br/>
Description: This resort is located on “Green Turtle Cay” in Great Abaco island. The access to resort is by boat, the length of the beach is around 3 miles. The beautiful harbor is surrounded by some of the most pictureque beaches.<br/>
Contact: Green Turtle Club and Marina<br/>
Green Turtle Cay<br/>
Abaco, Bahamas Out Islands<br/>
info@greenturtleclub.com<br/>
Tel: 1-242-365-4271<br/>
Fax: 1-242-365-4272 <br/><br/>

<u>Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour</u><br/>
Daily Rate: $240 to $680 Per Night (Depending on season rates vary)<br/>
Description:The Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour resort provides fantastic breathtaking waterfront view. The hotel is good for everyone interested in laid back rest to active activities such as Fishing, Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Boating and Watersports. Hotel is close to shopping arena a walking dostance from hotel. All at one place.<br/>
Contact: Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour <br/>
Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour<br/>
Marsh Harbour<br/>
Abaco, Bahamas<br/>
Phone: 1-800-468-4799<br/>
Reservations: please call 1.800.753.9259 <br/><br/>

<u>The Bluff House Beach Hotel</u><br/>
Daily Rate: $170 to $565 Per Night (Depending on season rates vary) <br/>
Description: The Bluff House Beach Hotel is located at highest point on “Green Turtle Cay”. The hotel has private beach for guest and provides beautiful beach view.<br/>
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<u>Coco Bay Cottages</u><br/>
Daily Rates: $200 to $350 Per Night<br/>
Description: The Coco Bay Cottages is located at Green Turtle Cay. The place is known for rest and water sports. With beaches on both sides the view are fantastic. <br/>
Contact: Cocobay Cottages<br/>
P.O. Box AB22795<br/>
Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas<br/>
USA/Canada – Toll Free: (800) 752-0166 <br/>
Contact number for USA: (561) 202-8149 <br/>
eMail Contact: cocobay1@aol.com<br/><br/>

Above hotels are just are few, search online to get better deals for abaco island. This place offers something for every tourist, be it single, couple or for a family.

SANJAY KAK

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Members of the international Set looking for a vacation home on exclusive Fire Island, NY are smart enough to know they have to qualify their search if they want to end up with the house of their dreams. There are certain rules that can help them in their search. Here are eleven of the most important ones:

1. Be sure you know what you are looking for not only in terms of a home, but also in terms of the type of community you will be happy in.
2. Check out if the community you are looking in has all the facilities you require to help you enjoy your vacation.
3. Make sure that the people living in the community have similar interests and desires in terms of leisurely living and lifestyle.
4. Keep your family in mind. Do your neighbors have children of similar ages? Is your wife or husband going to have the social environment he or she is looking for?
5. Set a realistic price range that you are willing to purchase a vacation home for and stick to it. Don’t forget to adjust for economic conditions and fluctuations.
6. Determine if being less than an hour and a half from New York City is the right traveling distance for you. Are you planning on spending the whole summer, or commuting on the weekends? How about your family, what will they be doing?
7. Don’t sacrifice satisfaction and finding the home of your dreams for price considerations. If you can’t afford to buy what you really want right now maybe you should consider renting to begin with.
8. Don’t allow yourself to be intimidated by people that say you should look in the Hamptons. Fire Island is becoming the new Hamptons except that it provides a less pressured and more laid-back environment much closer to NYC.
9. Be sure you take advantage of a weak economy. It’s all right to negotiate terms.
10. If all else fails forget about the rules and do what your heart and mind tells you to do. In other words follow your instincts. They are what put you in a position to purchase the vacation home of your dreams in the first place.
11. While you are following your own instincts please make sure that you are searching for a Fire Island Vacation Home using the keywords that will get you to the information you need to make an informed decision.

The most important thing is to follow your dreams. Relax and enjoy your search for a summer vacation home of distinction in Fire Island, NY on white sandy beaches only steps away from the warm blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Great South Bay. This is your chance to kick back and relax in the vacation dream home of your choice. This is your opportunity to own prime American real estate in an exclusive neighborhood at the right price.
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Arthur Levine

How many people could accurately point to the location of Cyprus on a map of the world.Well the 3rd largest island in the Mediterranean lies at its eastern most end just a few miles of the coast of Southern Turkey.

With its sandy beaches, historical sights and beautiful scenery, Cyprus creates a perfect holiday. The island for all seasons, Cyprus enjoys year-round sun, great nightlife and a wonderful atmosphere. According to Greek mythology, Cyprus is said to have been Aphrodite’s, the Godess of Love’s, birthplace, and once you have spent just a few days there, it’s easy to see why holidaymakers fall in love with it.

Although a small country, Cyprus has a distinguished cultural heritage. The island bears witness to its millenia of cultural history. Cyprus has been occupied and inhabited by countless peoples over many years all of whom have a lasting and indelible imprint on this charming and beautiful island. Because of the islands clost proximity to the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, Cyprus exudes an atmosphere of very varied and diverse cultural influences and with 9000 years of history this island is truly a most magical and special holiday island.

Although the island is divided between the Turkish North(The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus or TRNC as it is locally known)and the Greek South, in practical terms it is now entirely possible to travel between the 2 sides of the island with the minimum of fuss and formalities.

Despite the long standing feuding and diplomatic tensions between the Greeks and the Turks, when you visit Cyprus you will be struck at just how similar both sides of the island are. Although this is a politically divided island the warmth of both the Turkish and Greek Cypriot people is the overriding memory and impression which you will take away with you back to your own home.

For Cyprus is not just a place to go and have a well earned rest in the sun as is the case with many holiday locations, no, far from it, to go to Cyprus, is to immerse yourself in the customs and traditions of Aphrodite’s Island of Love and to make long lasting friendships with its people who will welcome you and treat you as they would a long lost friend or returning family member.

Indeed I challenge you to go to any restaurant or taverna on this island and to come away at the end of the evening and not to have met and been introduced to the owner of the establishment and to have shared “a drink on the house!”

The most popular coastal and beach resorts are those of Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca, Ayia Napa and Protaras. Nicosia, the island’s divided capital is well worth a visit but the intense heat of the summer months is made worse by the fact that Nicosia lies almost at the centre of the island and not by the coast where the sea breezes provide welcome relief in the months of June to September when average daily temperatures will rise well into the high 30’s to 40’s and stay there even into the evening and nightime hours.

The Troodos mountains provide a welcome change for those seeking some relief from the summer sun- indeed it is actually possible to ski up in Troodos in Winter and yet still be on the beach in Limassol or Larnaca within a short 90 minute car ride- such is the amazing variety of this island which once visited is never forgotten.

As with many holiday resorts, Cyprus has become a very popular destination for people to buy investment and holiday properties. In addition to luxurious 5 star hotels, Cyprus has a huge choice and selection of holiday rental properties. Large holiday homes with several bedrooms, huge swimming pools and beautifully manicured gardnes to modern spacious townhouses and apartments with all modern facilities and creature comforts.

As far the quality of hotels, Cyprus has some of the very best to be found anywhere in the world. Over the last few years there has also been the very welcome development(if you are a keen golfer such as I am) of several high quality golf course and resorts on both the South and the North of the Island. The climate in Cyprus is so mild and temperate in winter that it has become in recent years, a superb winter holiday resort. Moreover, due to the construction of some world class golfing resorts at Aphrodite Hills and Tsada Hills in the South and the brand new resort at Esentepe in the Turkish North, this is a great place to visit for a fantastic winter golfing holiday.

Duncan Paul Mitchell

If you can’t see the waves crashing on the shore from your front window (or even if you can!), you can still bring that seaside feeling inside your house with some beautifully arranged coastal artwork on your walls.

If you’re looking for a New England beach cottage type of feeling in your home, choose art in soft pastel colors that feature images of sand dunes, lighthouses, and breezy summer days spent building sandcastles. For that extra cottage feel, consider framing them in distressed or white-washed wood frames.

Perhaps your style leans more toward the Caribbean way of life. Consider prints with bold colors reminiscent of warm Jamaican nights spent drinking rum punch and dancing to reggae beats. Showcase pictures of bright island foliage and houses, swaying palm trees, and pristine beaches. Frame them with a darker wood or natural fiber frame to make the colors really pop.

Maybe you’d like your home to portray a cool, laid-back, Florida Keys type attitude. Show off images of long piers, calm bay waters, and deep-sea fishing boats. Bright and airy featuring the blues of the sky and ocean, these pictures might be best framed in a light-color natural wood frame. Then relax, put on some Jimmy Buffet music and enjoy a frozen Margarita, all without leaving your house.

Finally, perhaps you’re more of a “Surf’s Up” type of beach bum, always thinking about that next great wave. If this is you, create your perfect surf shack with vivid artwork depictions of colorful surfboards, vintage woody cars or long barrel waves. For these you can use colored or natural wood frames. Or maybe you’d like to hang them outside on your patio. Many of the same images are available as weather-resistant tin signs for indoor or outdoor use! No framing necessary.

Another fantastic idea would be to put up rustic wooden signs with great beachy sayings like “Beach This Way” or “Gone Surfing” that tell the world just how much you love the beach.

Rebecca McKeich

Tuesday, July 6, 2010
July Market Update for Tampa Bay, Apollo Beach Florida
In this month’s update I would like to share some real life stories rather than give you stats.We all like stories, don’t we? Especially when they are real and have “happy endings”. I recently listed a family’s 4 bedroom manufactured home in the Southshore area because they thought NOW was the time to BUY, and they are so right! We put the property under contract rather quickly (it was priced well) and fortunately the family had a home to move into until we found their new home. Over the course of several months they tried waiting on short sales to get approval from the bank, but found the waiting was too much for them. We tried negotiating with a seller on a non-short sale property,but felt the seller was not being realistic (he didn’t want to pay closing costs and actually wanted to offer a cheaper home warranty than the one requested). We were scheduled to go back and look
again at a short sale we heard was approved when I got a text from a NEW HOME sales rep about some special financing on their inventory homes. We went back into the short sale home and found it had an odor problem we didn’t notice the first time. Then we headed to the new home subdivision. They fell in love with a 2200 sq ft 4 bedroom 2 & ½ bath BRAND NEW HOME in a gated community with a pool, basketball court and playground! All this for only $1200 a month – and that includes principal, interest, taxes, insurance, HOA and CDD!!
They got a 4.25% 30 year fixed interest rate. LESS than RENT!! And the builder is paying $12,000 towards their closing costs and prepaids! Had they bought a short sale or bank owned property, they would buy “as-is”…no warranties, no repairs, and they would have to clean, paint and install new flooring (at least) in most we viewed. The non-short sale they considered had a 10 yr old roof, so in about 5 yrs they would have to replace that and the home had vinyl in the kitchen and baths. Their new home has 18” tile, laminate, granite in the kitchen (with an island and black appliances), brand new carpet and fresh paint. And they have full warranties for the first year, warranty less the appliances the second year, and a 10 year structural warranty. How is that for peace of mind? We even negotiated with the new home builder to include the refrigerator, washer & dryer, and blinds. And they can close in 30 days or less. So they ended up with much more house than they ever dreamed they could afford! I think I will end with this one story this month, and share the story next month of someone who “downsized” from an inland home with lots of yard work to a GORGEOUS WATERFRONT VILLA in Apollo Beach. No more mowing or pulling weeds! There is another happy ending.

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By Jim Cramer

Forget the crummy quarter that KB Home just reported. Forget that they still have plenty of liquidity, so, unfortunately for the housing market, they can still pump out new homes just when we want them to cut back.

The real takeaway of the conference call was the housing bottom that they saw in Southern California. It’s huge. They said sales are up by hundreds of percent — that’s the term they used — because the affordability is the best in 20 years, and rates are the best in 47 years.

Two years ago, KBH’s Southern California (KBH- commentary- Cramers Take) home business hit a retaining wall going 200 miles an hour. It has seen nothing but price cuts and foreclosures and cancellations in its projects ever since … UNTIL THIS QUARTER.

In this quarter, they saw month-to-month-to-month stronger sales, as housing prices are down as much as 45% in some of their sales areas (you can see all of them by going to their Web site).

I think the case can be made that it is time to buy there. You don’t get a sense from the call that any other place in their network has bottomed. In fact, they almost all have further to go down.

But not Southern California, where they are selling out, particularly of the $200,000 homes. Oh, and they made very clear that there is ample FHA money available to buy there.

It’s just a remarkably positive housing story within the house of gloom, and a perfect harbinger of what will happen later this year with price declines in the rest of the country.

Get this: KB Home is actually running out of inventory and selling new homes at the same price as foreclosed homes. Hence the fabulous affordability.

No wonder the stock is up!

At the time of publication, Cramer had no positions in the stocks mentioned.

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When you think about palm trees you immediately think of an island with fresh sand, icy blue water and beautiful palm trees. Being the pretty trees they are they seem to bring peace. Some people have them growing in their big gardens and they look amazingly exquisite there too. It’s like when you think of happiness you think tall palm trees blowing in the wind.

They grow mostly in coastal regions where it is warm and there is a lot of sunshine. They are more likely to be found near water but they may also grow in deserts. The leaves of a palm tree might remind you of a big feather, just green. It’s mainly just a big trunk with no leaves until you get to the top where all the leaves are. They also produce fruits called coconuts. This is why if someone happens to get deserted on an island somehow (like in the movies) they will not starve because most islands have palm trees.

The coconut is spherical in shape and is brown in color. These fruits are hollow therefore they are able to float on water. They are able to float on the water for a long period of time but after that the salt of the sea water will have destroyed the seed.

If you are thinking of planting a palm tree in your garden or you have just discovered that there is already a small one growing, there are ways for you to care for it to ensure that it grows into a beautiful healthy tree. It is easy to grow a palm tree, all they really need is good soil and lots of water, but be careful not to over water it or it will die. Just give it a fair amount of water every three days and your plant will be well on its way!

Jane Smithston
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Are you a travel fanatic? If the answer is yes, then here are the top 10 travel destinations you should consider visiting this year and a few reasons why.

Colombia: a place you just have to visit, with its plenty of momentum, friendly people, Colombia has a natural beauty and a country that is fun and safe to explore.

The coastal Caribbean city of Cartagena has great tourist infrastructure mixed with its colonial architecture and history. All the major cities here have fairly large International airports, and flights are often easier and cheaper.

Panama:  when you mention Panama, what comes in the mind is canal. While you may not hear much about it, this country has lots of tourists’ attraction sites than canals only. Panama has a little bit of everything to offer travelers from the lush jungle highlands to excellent surf ad beaches on the pacific side. Add the mix friendly people with diverse and rich culture and you have yourself an equation for a perfect destination.

Cambodia: Siem Reap is just a bit south of Bangkok and it offers a far more authentic and less slick look into the culture while still having well developed infrastructure. One of the benefits here is Angkor Wat temple complex, most visitors use it as a staging area for their time.

Argentina:  Bariloche in Argentina is a city jammed with winter and summer activities. Its stunning scenery in almost all directions makes it popular among those touring different places in the region.

Australia: the island of Tasmania in Australia though it’s a small state is enough to keep most travelers occupied for the entire trip, with its incredible landscapes, national parks, nature reserves and world heritage sites are just but a few great options to fill your days in Australia.

Bangladesh:  This is definitely a place worth to look for when travelling to Asia. The capital city Dakar is the obvious place to start with, the people here are welcoming and friendly. The port city of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar the worlds longest beach are some of the must go places in Bangladesh.

Italy:  travelers need not to be told to go to Italy, but many people need to be told about the many big Italian Island besides Sicily. Sardinia is one of them; it has long been a vacation destination for Italians. It’s a haven for anyone who loves the outdoors.
Senegal- If you are looking to explore the real Africa you should consider visiting Senegal as your entry point. Its fascinating and easily accessible culture makes it a safe place to be.

Germany:  fun loving?  Berlin in Germany is fairly filled with interesting and amazing new tourist attraction. It has plenty going for including a feel that is somewhat exotic compared to some other countries.

Syria:  Damascus in Syria is one place where you can feel like you are truly stepping back in time. It is the oldest city in the world but this part of the city looks, smells and sounds like it did long ago. It’s full of history and credibly affordable.

So every one, 2009 is the year of travelling to your destination go for it!

Jeff
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