Stella
This is our 4th year heading to the bahamas. We have been to many diff islands. Last year we landed at stella but most of our group stayed at Cape Santa Maria. One couple was late booking so they ended up at Stella and really enjoyed it. They described it as pretty retro, and a little quiet but they actually booked it again this year while our group returns to cape santa maria We will be there may wk 1. One significant note is the at stella does not have much of a beach, its the rocky side i believe but they do have a cool natural pool, they also i believe honor the out islands flying discount $300 off if 4 nights. Just for fun, you have to look at cape santa maria website. It is seriously the nicest beach we have ever been to..white sand just honestly best beach in the world....amazing.
The airport is excellent. We stayed 4 nights last year and they gave us tie downs well off the runway by their maint shed in a well protected area. The couple that runs it was great. Just a note that they do run it like a business, which is good so they survive, but the bill on check out for fuel and tie downs was a little heavier than most other small islands.
You will love long island. Its a long drive but making it to deans blue hole is worth the trip. Funny enough a few miles from the blue hole is a sports bar. It is bizarre as you are so used to the laid back island style, the kind of slow, kind of simple way of life...and you come across this building. It looks like it could be at any intersection in north america. Pizza, ribs,burgers, draft beers, all sorts of hanging flat screen tvs...just really weird..you will know what i mean if you stop there...great lunch.
Enjoy your trip, bahamas annual trip is the highlight of our year every year...just love the small out islands. Enjoy