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Reviews
 Bimini
Sands featured in Southern Boating Magazine
Fresh
sushi, prepared in front of you - now that’s something we
never expected to see on Bimini. But on our first night at
Bimini Sands Resort & Marina, there stood Francis behind the
sushi bar at the Beach Club, making colorful hand rolls,
sashimi and an amazing raw tuna and tomato salad, and
serving them with a big smile... Read Full Story
 Bimini
Sands Rated #1 on TripAdvisor
Bimini Sands
Resort & Marina is rated the #1 hotel for the island Bimini.
Thanks to all our loyal visitors for rating us number one.
Read the full article to see what other travelers have to
say about Bimini Sands Resort & Marina.
Read Full Article
 National
Geographic Traveler
The island's
heyday was in the early 20th century, when rumrunners ruled
and Papa Hemingway lived here, writing terse novels and
tossing back mojitos. Fifty miles off Florida, separated by
the boisterous Gulf Stream, this wispy seven-mile-long
stretch of sand still offers refuge, but of a different sort
as travelers discover an island poised for ecotourism: white
coral beaches, natural pools, locally run, modestly priced
cottages and hotels and 1,700 Biminites to hang out with.
Hike the Bimini Nature Trail (eyes peeled for the endangered
Bimini boa, a harmless snake).
Read Full Article
 Lonely
Plant Guides
Half a mile
south of Buccaneer Point is a new development that when
complete will have 216 luxury townhouses and 50 slips with
floating docks. The units are splendid - very spacious and
flooded by sunlight - and each has a huge kitchen, large
patio and pleasing decor.
 Fodor's
Bahamas
Overlooking the
Straits of Florida, this luxury property rents one- or
two-bedroom condominiums with direct beach access.
The bright,
high-ceiling condos have balconies and patios with views of
the tropical surroundings, the marina, or the beach. The
Petite Conch serves three meals a day, blending
Bahamian staples with American favorites. There's a
full-service, 53-slip Texaco Starport marina, ship's store,
and a convenient customs office, so guests with boats can
tie up and clear their paperwork without venturing to North
Bimini. An all-night water taxi shuttles you to North Bimini
to shop, dine, and party. Boat and golf-cart rentals are
available. Two good restaurants (including sushi bar), water
and other excursions are happily arranged.
 VantagePoint
Guide to Bimini
For years the
term Bimini was synonymous with North Bimini, in particular
Alice Town and the nearby hotels and marinas. South Bimini
was the sleepy next door neighbor with little to offer the
visiting yachtsman. For many years the island was
essentially undeveloped except for the airport and a few
scattered private residences. All that changed when ground
was broken on the Bimini Sands Resort and Marina, a condo
development and marina. To the surprise of many, the project
has been an unqualified success and led to the
revitalization of South Bimini. So successful, in fact, that
the development has been completely sold out with a total of
214 units! It’s taken awhile, but South Bimini is finally
starting to emerge from the shadow of its more famous
neighbor.
Read Full Article
 Coastal
Living Magazine
I love the half-hour flight from Fort Lauderdale to this
little island, where the water’s dramatic change from cobalt
to preternatural aqua signals your arrival to one of the
friendliest wild dolphin habitats in the world. After a
short boat ride out of the harbor, you just might be
snorkeling with 20 Atlantic spotted dolphins on shallow
banks - unforgettable!
ESPN Fishing
"For many South Florida anglers, Bimini is a home
away from home. Located approximately 50 miles from
Miami, this historic Bahamas island offers the
opportunity to escape the crowded Florida waters"
 The
Out Islands of the Bahamas
Bimini
Island is the true Island in the Stream, perched at the
edge of a sheer underwater cliff that falls thousands of
feet into the blue abyss. The Gulf Stream rushes north,
washing past Bimini Island, feeding and warming its
coral reefs and serving as a watery highway for
everything from marlin to mantas, dolphin to sea
turtles. Its unique location coupled with a roguish
history makes Bimini the Out Islands’ favorite diving
and fishing frontier outpost.
Read Full
Article
TravelPod
The breeze
tossed my hair in the wind, a nearby sea gull squawked at
the sea, the warm turquoise waters swirled at my feet
nestled in the pristine white sand, I placed the snorkel
mask around my face and descended into a world that I had
never before seen nor imagined. Blue Tangs and parrotfish
were the first to welcome me. They swam along side of me as
if I were one of their own. I explored rocks and crevices as
I made friends with hermit crabs. Barracudas and Grouper
kept their distance and curiously watched me glide through
the sea.
Bimini... known to most fisherman as the Game Fishing
capital, was known to me as paradise. I was mesmerized by
colors that I thought even nature itself were incapable of
displaying.
Like a castaway on a deserted island with the amenities of
home, The Bimini Sands resort on South Bimini offered
everything I could ever need without having to leave the
tiny island. With it's own restaurant and store, I satisfied
my every food craving.
Three days later I was saddened to be back on the plane for
my 20-minute flight back to reality known as Ft. Lauderdale.
I long to go back to paradise...the place where everyone
that you would see would wave and say "Hey". Where I was
treated like a friend and a personal guest.
 Florida
Sportfishing Magazine
For years the
island of Bimini has been a poorly kept secret in south
Florida boating circles. Fishermen, divers and weekend
revelers have long frequented the tiny island for its
obvious charms – clear waters, good fishing and a truly laid
back atmosphere. These regulars formed a sort of loose cadre
known around the docks as the “Bimini crowd.”
Sure Bimini can be a bit rustic, these folks will tell you,
but that’s part of the fun. And what Bimini lacks in
sophistication, it more than makes up for in character. Over
the years celebrities such as Jimmy Buffett, Ernest
Hemingway, Richard Nixon and Gary Hart have all frequented
or lived on the island. It’s one of those places that
attracts free spirits and larger than life personalities.
Read Full Article
 Toots Sea - Sailing in Paradise
"The Bimini Sands Hotel and
Resort is a nice quiet little place. Coral colored buildings
and very friendly people. The Bahamians in general are very
friendly people and everyone says hello to you"
Nordhavn Trawlers
It’s
amazing to come up on Bimini; you go from thousands
of feet in depth to a mere ten feet or less in a
very short distance. The water goes from indigo blue
to an azure blue with incredible clarity. We
actually passed right over two rather large sharks
that couldn’t care less about our presence. It was
9:00 a.m., perfect timing due to the sun’s altitude
which provided ideal conditions to see where we
needed to go. After some confusion maneuvering
around a coral reef, we decided to approach Bimini
Sands, an absolutely lovely harbor.
 Florida
Sportsman Magazine
Bimini Sands is primarily an exclusive
resort for Bimini Sands Condo owners. However, some of the
condos are in a rental pool. These accommodations generally
need to be booked well in advance; but they are very nice
and you shouldn’t hesitate to make a last-minute inquiry.
Bimini Sands also offers a full-service marina and
bar/restaurant. They also welcome weddings and other events.
 The
Islands of the Bahamas
The
Bimini Sands Recreation & Activity Center offers a
program of exhilarating and unique opportunities on
the island and our friendly and knowledgeable staff
have the perfect adventure waiting just for you.
Visitors can now experience the breathtaking scenery
and exciting wildlife of Bimini like never before
through a variety of eco-tourism activities,
including snorkeling excursions, kayak adventures,
Bimini Nature Trail tours, shark encounters, island
boat tours and more. Also, the "Kid's Club" provides
young visitors to Bimini an all new way to
experience the island.
 The SharkLab
Newsletter
The
Bimini Biological Field station was humbled to be asked
to make a dream come true for fifteen year old Elizabeth
(Lizzie) Sautter. Lizzie's wish was to have the
opportunity to work with shark biologists and
participate in some of the activities that would have
her up close with her favorite animals.
The island of Bimini was very gracious to help make this
wish happen. Accommodations where provided courtesy of
Bimini Sands Resort and Marina. Transportation was
provided courtesy of Small's Golf Cart Rental. Island
tours and snorkel excursions provided courtesy of Grant
and Katie at Bimini Sands Resort Leisure and Recreation
Department. The Sharklab provided all that weather would
permit in terms of shark excitement. Lizzie was
fortunate in seeing 8 species of shark (tiger, bull,
great hammerhead, caribbean reef, lemon, nurse, blacktip
and blacknose sharks) during her week long visit. She
swam with caribbean reef sharks and helped collect data
on and tag a pair of tiger sharks. Everyone at the
Sharklab was thrilled to be part of this event and we
truly hope that Lizzie and her family had a great time
playing with the sharks!
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