Population:
1717 (2000 Census)
Capital:
Alice Town (the only settlement in Bimini) Language:
English Geography: 50 miles
east of Miami.
Time Zone:
Eastern Standard Time Currency:
The legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to
the US dollar. Economy:
North Bimini is a favorite for college student spring breaks. Sport fishing is
Bimini's powerstay.
Nationality: Bahamian Entry
Requirements: Passports required. Driving:
Bahamian's drive on the left side of the road (remember: right is left). The
most fashionable way to get around the island is renting a golf cart. Electricity:
120/240 volts, suitable for all US appliances. Medical:
There is a medical clinic on the island in North Bimini. There is a little poison
oak on the Bahamian islands. Getting
to Bimini:
Bimini Island air goes to South Bimini with hosts the main
airport.
Pan-Am Air Bridge flies
seaplanes to North Bimini from Ft. Lauderdale.
25 minute flight from Ft. Lauderdale.
Mailboats:
Bimini Mack $60 one way.
Marinas:
Bimini Big Game Fishing Club
100 slips,
Bimini Blue Water Marina 32 slips,
Weech's Bimini Dock,
Where
to stay: There are a few smaller hotels in Bimini. Bimini Bay Resorts also
rents out their condos. Drinking
Water: Most homes have cistern which collect rain water in a tank underground
or above ground when it rains. Most cistern are made of cement or plastic. It's
always good to conserve the use of water when staying in the Bahamas as it can
run out if it does not rain for awhile.
Weather
in Bimini: Click here for weather in the Bahamas Highest
Point of Bimini: 20 feet
Area (Sq.
Miles) of Bimini: 9 sq. miles
Developments: Bimini Bay Resort
with a casino and golf course. At the present many locals are upset that the resort
may be ruining their environment. | 