WHERE IS BIMINI?

BIMINI IS ONE OF THE BAHAMIAN ISLANDS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE COUNTRY. IT LIES 50 MILES EAST OF MIAMI ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM. 

HOW DO YOU GET THERE?

CHALKS FLIES TWO FLIGHTS A DAY TO THE ISLAND FROM MIAMI AND FORT LAUDERDALE. THE FLIGHT TIME FROM MIAMI IS ABOUT 20 MINUTES.

WHERE IS ELLIS ON THE BAY LOCATED?

THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ABOUT TWO MILES FROM THE CHALKS  RAMP AND THE CAB FEE IS $3. PER PERSON.

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE?

THE TWO ONE BEDROOM HOUSES EACH HAVE ADDITIONAL PULL OUT COUCHES IN THE LIVING ROOM AND CAN SLEEP FOUR . FOLD OUT BEDS ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE TWO BEDROOM UNIT HAS A DOUBLE BED, A KING SIZE BED, A PULL OUT COUCH IN THE LIVING ROOM, AND FOLD OUT BEDS AS WELL. IT CAN SLEEP 6-8 COMFORTABLY.

DO YOU HAVE A DOCK?

THERE IS A 80 FOOT DOCK ON THE OUTSIDE, WITH BOTH SIDES ACCOMMODATING SMALL BOATS ON THE INSIDE.

ARE RESTAURANTS CLOSE?

NEXT DOOR IS A WONDERFUL NATIVE TAKE- OUT WITH A RESTAURANT A SHORT WALK DOWN THE STREET. A CAB RIDE TO TOWN WILL DROP YOU TO ANY OF THE HALF DOZEN ESTABLISHMENTS.

ARE THERE KITCHEN FACILITIES IN THE COTTAGES?

EACH HOUSE IS FULLY EQUIPPED WITH STOVE, REFRIGERATOR, MICROWAVE, POTS &PANS, DISHES & GLASSWARE, AND COFFEE MAKERS. SEVERAL GROCERY STORES ARE VERY NEAR HOWEVER IF YOU HAVE DIET RESTRICTIONS YOU MAY BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AS THE SELECTIONS HERE ARE SOMEWHAT LIMITED DUE TO THE SMALL SIZE OF THE LOCAL STORES.

FRESH FISH, LOBSTER AND CONCH CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE FISHERMEN WHEN THEY COME IN WITH THEIR CATCH WITHIN A FIVE MINUTE WALK.

DO WE NEED TO BRING LINENS AND TOWELS?

ALL OF THAT IS PROVIDED. JUST PACK YOUR CLOTHES AND SUNTAN LOTION AS THOUGH YOU WERE GOING TO A HOTEL.

HOW CLOSE IS THE BEACH?

SWIMMING IS GREAT OFF THE DOCK ON THE PROPERTY AND IS AN EXCELLENT LOCATION TO PRACTICE YOUR SNORKELING BEFORE GOING TO THE OCEAN REEFS. THE WATER IS VERY CLEAR AND YOU WILL FIND MANY TROPICAL FISH THERE. THE OCEAN BEACH IS A SHORT WALK ACROSS THE ISLAND (1/4 MILE) AND IS VERY SECLUDED. FROM THERE YOU CAN WALK FOR MILES NORTH ON THE ISLAND AND SELDOM SEE A SOUL. THE COLOR OF THE WATER IS A BLUE THAT IS HARD TO DESCRIBE ON PAPER.

DO YOU HAVE MAID AND COOKING AND BABYSITTING SERVICES?

AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

IS THE PROPERTY PRIVATE?

WHAT SPORTS ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE?

SCUBA DIVING ON TWO DOZEN SITES AS WELL A THE STONES OF ATLANTIS, SNORKELING OF THE REEFS, SWIMMING WITH WILD DOLPHINS OR SHARKS, KAYAKING THROUGH THE MANGROVE CREEKS, FISHING OFF THE DEEP DROP OFF FOR LARGE GAME FISH OR ACROSS THE FLATS FOR THE ELUSIVE BONEFISH, SNAPPERS OR GROUPERS, WINDSURFING.

WHAT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE NON ADVENTUROUS?

WHAT IS THERE FOR NIGHTLIFE?

THE COMPLETE ANGLER HAS A NATIVE CALYPSO BAND AND THE END OF THE WORLD HAS A SAND FLOOR TO DANCE TO THE BEAT OF THE NATIVE TUNES ON THE JUKE BOX.

ARE THERE ANY MEDICAL FACILITIES?

LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE COTTAGES IS A BRAND NEW MEDICAL CLINIC.

IS THE WATER SAFE TO DRINK?

THE TAP WATER COMES FROM A WELL SO WE SUGGEST YOU DO NOT DRINK IT OR COOK WITH IT. WE PROVIDE DISTILLED WATER FROM THE WATER COMPANY FOR YOUR USE IN WATER BOTTLES.

WHAT IS THE CURRENCY EXCHANGE?