Welcome to Biminibaynews.com, the website that provides you with the latest news on the tropical paradise of the Bimini Bay Islands, the closest to the US among all the Bahamian islands with resorts such as the Bimini Bay Resort. The tranquil blue waters of Bimini Bay are known for some of the best big–game fishing in the world, as they are for their natural splendor and exotic beaches. Often called the Deep Sea Fishing Capital of the World, Bimini’ Gulf Stream currents make it the perfect place for keen anglers from across the world to exchange notes. With plush resorts like the Bimini Bay Resort, you are bound to be pampered.

HISTORY & PROSPECTS

Make no mistake; the prospect of what Bimini Bay holds for you is not just limited to the Tuna, Marlon, Wahoo or the beautiful Bimini Bay Resort. Bimini Bay has a rich history and tradition that goes beyond fishing. It initially became famous during the 1930’s prohibition regime in the United States. Bimini Bay served as the base to get liquor into the United States. Prohibition brought ashore wealth and prosperity to Bimini’s impoverished population, uplifting their living standards and enabling them opportunities previously absent. Another well–documented fact about Bimini Bay is that it was Ernest Hemingway’s favorite getaway.

Well before Bimini Bay Resort was ever established, the Nobel Prize winning American writer spent a lot of his time here, drinking Rum in the many bars in Alice Town, getting into fistfights and writing what would be his seminal works. His book, Islands in the Stream is set in Bimini, and his other more famous works like The Old Man and the Sea and To Have and to Have Not are said to be either written in or inspired by Bimini Bay and its oceanic beauty. Another Nobel Prize winning American, Martin Luther King Jr. is said to have come to Bimini Bay to write his acceptance speech.

LOCATION

As is evident, Geopolitics, and more obviously, the American connection, can hardly be overlooked through the course of Bimini’s colorful heritage. This is because it is the closest to US among all the Bahamian islands. It is however not merely the geographical proximity that makes Bimini Bay Resort a preferred getaway for most tourists. The myriad legends and myths surrounding Bimini are enough to make anyone curious about the island.

THERAPY

The curative waters of The Healing Hole and the Fountain of Youth afford further mystique to the Bimini Bay Islands, close proximity to Bimini Bay Resort. The 15th century Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon, in search for the mythical freshwater pond whose water was said to provide immortal life to whoever who drank it, stumbled upon these mineral laden waters and believed them to be what he was looking for! Another place of interest for many who visit Bimini Bay is the Bimini Museum. Archived here is an impressive collection of facts and footage that promise to satiate the inquisitive side of you.

For most people, the best part about Bimini Bay is the fact that it gives different people different things to engage in. You can choose to throw yourself into the magical old-world Bahamian charm of the many down–home bars of North Bimini’s Alice Town or decide to pamper yourself at the Bimini Bay’s most famous Bimini Bay Resort. However, if you would like your vacation to be the laid–back one, many South and North Bimini beaches are known for their seclusion and privacy.

STAY & COMMUTE

As with other things, there are many options for both getting to and staying at Bimini Bay. There is the option of power boating across from Florida – you can carry your own boat into Bimini Bay. Yachting / Boating are also a very convenient option. If you are traveling within Bimini Bay and do not own a boat, several places in Bimini Bay like Bimini Bay Resort, will be happy to give you one on rent. Contact Bimini Bay Resort and Casino and they can arrange fishing trips for you. However, if you would prefer to fly, there are flights everyday’s flying in and out of Bimini Bay. As far as accommodation is concerned, there is an amazing range of options – from budget to the finest luxury you can expect, Bimini Bay Resort being the most popular.

Throughout the year, the temperature is warm and the sand is inviting. Most chefs in Bimini Bay consider it a pleasure to cook and serve you your own catch. The everyday hustle–bustle of your lives before Bimini Bay seems as distant as the horizon from the Bimini Bay. And few other places can capture the wholesome joy of a tropical vacation in the same way as Bimini.