September | 2015 | Big Game Club Bimini

Benefits Of Visiting A Resort With A Marina

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Bimini Big Game Club

There are many benefits to visiting a resort with a marina. Guests are able to enjoy the traditional features of resort life. Like; comfortable accommodations, chef prepared cuisine and a variety of planned activities. In addition, travelers are able to participate in a myriad of water-based sports and local boating excursions.

It is for these reasons, that the Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina is so popular with travelers from North America and around the world. Located approximately 50 miles from the east coast of Florida, Bimini is technically the closest island in the Bahamas to the mainland of the United States. The resort itself is situated in the Alice Town area of North Bimini, seat of the island’s government and commercial businesses.

With access to its own marina, resort guests are able to schedule a full range of sea-oriented activities without having to waste precious time traveling elsewhere. Instead of booking rental cars or taxi cabs to distant locales, guests are in the exact location to sample deep sea and offshore reef fishing. When back on land, it is just a pleasant walk back to their suite to relax or prepare for their next meal.

Families can rest assured that they do not have to travel long distances to enjoy the fun of kayaking and paddle board adventures. More advanced water sport enthusiasts are able to swim with dolphins, snorkel to see coral reefs, or work with a PADI dive instructor to obtain their official open water certification. As with all activities, dedicated instructors are able to adapt lessons to fit the interests, age and prior experience of their students.

Travelers concerned with the care of the natural environment also appreciate a resort that has its own marina facilities. Known for its beauty, the Bahamas are home to a wide variety of ocean reef ecosystems where sharks live and breed. Guests are privileged to be able to participate in responsible sport fishing. This does not endanger the future for sharks, or hinder the health of the clear waters of the Caribbean.

To serve these goals, the Bimini Big Game Resort & Marina is proud to support the Shark-Free Initiative of the Bahamas. Fishing boats based at this private marina only practice “catch and release” when dealing with sharks. This allows for study and photography of sharks, without the harvesting of these unique animals that was once so prevalent in many cultures.

Also note that Commercial Shark Fishing is banned in the Bahamas.

The Bimini Big Game Club: 50 Miles to Paradise

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Bimini Big Game Club

Fifty-three miles off the coast of Miami lies Bimini and the Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina. With a population of just over 2,000, it’s a paradise just waiting to be experienced. It’s known as Ernest Hemingway’s favorite escape and some even go as far as calling it the remnant of the lost city of Atlantis. It’s also home to the popular resort destination the Bimini Big Game Club.

Bimini actually consists of two islands –South Bimini and North Bimini. During Prohibition, savvy rum runners found the islands a convenient hiding place, and Bimini became the offshore liquor store during that time.

But Bimini is more than just a place where rum lovers went to during Prohibition. It exhibits all the beauty of the Bahamas, and the Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina, located in Alice Town, North Bimini, is a great jumping off point for the great destinations and activities around the island. Even though the resort is no longer operated as a “Club”, it was founded in 1947, and can be reached from the Bimini Airport by water taxi, which drops guests off right at the Big Game Club Resort dock.

The resort itself is boutique style, featuring 51 rooms, cottages, and suites. There are also 75 boat slips on the 3.5-acre property. The marina was recently renovated with new docks and offers resort amenities for guests.

While amenities include terraces/balconies, remote controlled air conditioning, 40” flatscreen televisions, resort wide WiFi, and a new pool give visitors plenty of reasons to want to “stay home” for the evening, most people who visit want to go out and explore the island in all its loveliness. Most people get around the island by taxi, by foot, or by golf cart, and the resort is within reach of these and other activities and amenities.

The Bimini Nature Trail could be a first stop of many on a Bimini adventure. It gives avid hikers an intimate view of the flora and fauna of Bimini. A guided hike just might net an up-close look at the Bimini Boa as well as other exotic creatures of the islands.

Or for visitors in need of a little healing and R&R, the Healing Hole is a must visit. People swear by these healing spring waters, which contain sulfur and lithium. The Healing Hole can only be reached by boat. The pools magic fresh waters are found within the salt waters mangrove swamp. The pool itself lies at the end of myriad networks of underground tunnels, which get fed during the outgoing tides.

For a more relaxing afternoon, a jaunt to the Bimini Craft Center provides island guests with authentically-produced items from Bimini. It has the vibe of an outdoor fair with its 17 stalls and occasionally offers some live entertainment, making a nice low-key way to spend a few hours. And it’s just 5 minutes from the resort.

History buffs will love the Bimini Museum, where they can see photos of Ernest Hemingway, look at old cannon balls, and generally learn about island history. It as well as the Dolphin House Museum give Bimini visitors a unique view of the life and history of Bimini.

Naturally, some people visit the Bimini Big Game Club, because they want to participate in sports like bonefishing and reef fishing, scuba diving, boating, and other water-related activities. The club provides avid enthusiasts with different packages that are tailored to a variety of skill levels and interests. The Bimini Big Game Club is also home to big fishing tournaments, which attract fishermen from all over the world.