Bimini and its shallow turquoise banks seen from space

Island guide · 50 miles from Florida

Bimini: Our Favourites

Bimini in one page: the Big Game Club, Hemingway’s rum club, the Bimini Museum and how to get there by seaplane or ferry.

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The back story

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    Bimini: the islands of legends

    Bimini·The back story

    Fifty miles from Florida: Hemingway’s hideaway, big-game fishing, wild dolphins, the Shark Lab and the Dolphin House.

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What to see and do

  1. Bimini’s stories

    Bimini Museum

    Alice Town · North Bimini·Local museum

    A small museum across from the Bimini Craft Center, preserving the island’s history.

    Kings Highway, Alice Town, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. Lemon sharks and science

    Bimini Shark Lab

    South Bimini·Shark research station

    The Bimini Biological Field Station, a shark research station on South Bimini since 1990.

    Port Royal, South Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Bimini’s sport-fishing classic

    Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina

    Alice Town · North Bimini·Fishing resort & marina

    The sport-fishing resort and marina on North Bimini, with a dive centre on site.

    Kings Highway, Alice Town, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. The big resort on Bimini

    Resorts World Bimini

    Bimini Bay · North Bimini·Resort & casino

    A 750-acre beachfront resort with 305 rooms, two pools, a casino, a cruise port and nine restaurants, cafés and bars.

    Kings Highway, Bimini Bay, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

Bars and nightlife

  1. A rum toast to Hemingway

    Hemingway’s Poolside Rum Club

    Bimini Big Game Club · Alice Town, North Bimini·Rum bar

    The poolside rum bar at the Bimini Big Game Club, the sport-fishing resort on North Bimini.

    Kings Highway, Alice Town, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. Toes in the sand by A dock

    Sharkies Bar & Grill

    Bimini Big Game Club · Alice Town·Marina bar & grill

    A sand-floored bar and grill at the Big Game Club marina, next to the dive centre.

    Kings Highway, Alice Town, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

  3. Gaming with a water view

    Resorts World Bimini Casino

    Bimini Bay · North Bimini·Casino

    A 10,000 sq ft casino on North Bimini with table games, slots, a sportsbook and panoramic views of the marina.

    Kings Highway, Bimini Bay, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

  4. A Bahama Mama with a 360° view

    Beach 360

    Resorts World Bimini · North Bimini·Beach club

    Resorts World Bimini’s beach club, with Bahamian-inspired food and tropical cocktails on the sand.

    Resorts World Bimini, Kings Highway, Bimini Bay, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

Shopping

  1. Logo shirts and sundries

    Bimini Big Game Outfitter Shop

    Alice Town · North Bimini·Outfitter & gifts

    The Big Game Club’s shop for sports apparel, books, gifts, sundries and logo merchandise.

    Kings Highway, Alice Town, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. Souvenirs and sundries

    Hidden Treasures

    Resorts World Bimini · North Bimini·Gift shop

    A gift and sundries shop at Resorts World Bimini, for T-shirts, hats, shells and snacks.

    Kings Highway, Bimini Bay, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

Health

  1. The local clinic

    Alice Town Community Clinic

    Alice Town · North Bimini·Community clinic

    The government community clinic in Alice Town, run by the Ministry of Health’s Department of Public Health.

    Alice Town, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

Getting there and marinas

  1. Sport-fishing base

    Bimini Big Game Club Marina

    Alice Town · North Bimini·Marina

    The full-service marina at the Big Game Club on North Bimini.

    Kings Highway, Alice Town, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. By seaplane from Florida

    Tropic Ocean Airways

    Fort Lauderdale · Bimini · Nassau·Seaplanes

    Seaplane and charter flights from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini, Nassau, the Berry Islands and beyond.

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Questions and answers

How far is Bimini from Florida?

About 50 miles off Florida’s east coast, according to the official tourism site.

Where do flights land?

Commercial and charter flights land at South Bimini Airport, and a short ferry crosses to North Bimini. Tropic Ocean Airways seaplanes use the North Bimini seaplane base.

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