Bimini Travel Guide

Bimini (Bi-mini), meaning Mother of Many Waters, Bibi (Mother) and Mini (Waters), is a term and name in the Taino Native American Indian language of the Caribbean islands and is the original Pre-Columbian Taino Arawak name for the present day U.S. state of Florida.
Bimini (bĭm·ə·nē) is a district of the Bahamas composed of a chain of islands. The largest islands are North Bimini and South Bimini. The District of Bimini also includes Cay Sal Bank, more than 62 miles (100 km) further south, which is geographically not a part of the Bimini Islands but a separate unit.. North Bimini is about seven miles (11 km) long and 700 feet (210 m) wide. Its main settlement is Alice Town, a collection of shops, restaurants, and bars surrounding a single road known as "The King's Highway."
South Bimini houses an airstrip, South Bimini Airport, and offers a quiet alternative to the slow bustle of North Bimini. South Bimini is also home to the world famous http://www6.miami.edu/sharklab/ Bimini Biological Field Station, known locally as the SharkLab. The Sharklab is famous for its research on marine ecosystems, in particular those supporting various species of sharks. There is a small community of homes on South Bimini known as Port Royale. Among Port Royale's notable residents was Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.. The popular singer Jimmy Buffett also spent some time on South Bimini while writing one of his books. South Bimini was also home to Colonel Joseph Mackey, the founder of Mackey Airlines which was later bought by Eastern Airlines. He built a home on the very southern tip of South Bimini. This structure would become the Sunshine Inn and is currently a bar and restaurant, though the hotel is gone. For many years, South Bimini had few tourists because there were few accommodations other than private homes. This changed when a new marina and resort, http://www.biminisands.com Bimini Sands Resort, was built overlooking the western beach. (...) more....

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