Toghi: Bimini

Bimini Bahamas

Bimini is the westernmost district of the Bahamas, made up of a chain of islands about 80 kilometres due east of Miami. It’s the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland United States, lying roughly 210 kilometres west‑northwest of Nassau. As of the 2010 census, the population is 1,988. Bimini has three islands: North Bimini, South Bimini and East Bimini. The largest are North and South Bimini. The main settlement is Alice Town, a cluster of shops, restaurants and bars along a road known as the King’s Highway. A second main road, Queen’s Highway, runs almost the length of the island parallel to King’s Highway. South Bimini has an airstrip, South Bimini Airport, and offers a quieter alternative to the gentle bustle of North Bimini. There’s a small residential community on South Bimini called Port Royale. For many years, visitors to South Bimini were mostly boaters, as there were few places to stay apart from private homes. Because Bimini is close to Miami, Florida, many American anglers come over by boat to fish or enjoy the local nightlife. Scuba diving and snorkelling are also popular, with many shipwrecks in the area, including the wreck of the SS Sapona, which ran aground during a hurricane in 1926. The top of the ship remains above water while the lower half is submerged. Parts of the wreck have been salvaged over the years, and some of the timber was used in building the Compleat Angler Hotel and bar on North Bimini.

Recommended airport

South Bimini (BIM)

Nearby destinations

Bimini, Bahamas

Bimini Bahamas