Prior to my visit, I did not know much about Bimini.\u00a0 I had heard of it and knew it was in the Bahamas, but I had no idea it was only 50 miles from Miami!\u00a0 The ease of getting there had me wondering why I don’t spend all of my time there!<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Getting to Bimini:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n There are a different few ways to get from Florida to Bimini.\u00a0 Being that it’s an island, boats are a popular choice.\u00a0 The distance is so short some have even attempted the journey by jet ski<\/a>.\u00a0 I’m adventurous, but not THAT adventurous;\u00a0 I arrived by seaplane!\u00a0 Cape Air<\/a> flies from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini on their small 9-seater seaplanes.\u00a0 I have to admit, a plane that small is a bit nerve-wracking, but the flight is only 25 minutes and the views are fantastic!\u00a0 There is something exciting about landing on the water too.\u00a0 Best of all, Cape Air delivers you right to customs, and within walking distance of Resorts World Bimini<\/a> (though there is a shuttle if you don’t want to walk with your luggage).<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n If seaplanes aren’t your thing, Silver Airways<\/a> flies larger jets to the island, but they land at the airport in South Bimini and then you must arrange transportation to the resort by ferry.\u00a0 Though the island is only 7 miles long, so that’s certainly not a huge deterrent.<\/p>\n The Resort:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Resorts World Bimini offers condos from studio to 4 bedrooms perfect for traveling with a large group, but I stayed at the newly completed Hilton.\u00a0 The Hilton at Resorts World Bimini<\/a> has everything you would expect from a luxury island resort and makes for a perfect base to explore the island or just chill at the hotel and relax by the pool.<\/p>\n The Room:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/span>With water on all sides, every part of the Hilton at Resorts World Bimini offers stunning views.\u00a0 I stayed in a standard room, but there are also a handful of suites available for larger parties ( or just people who are a little bougier than me).\u00a0 The standard room is very nice,\u00a0 includes all the expected amenities (coffee, toiletries, even robes!), and has a balcony overlooking the water. The bed is insanely comfortable.\u00a0 Getting up every morning was a challenge!\u00a0 I guess if the hardest choice of the day is whether to sleep in or go to the beach, your life is going pretty well.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Food:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span>The Hilton at Resorts World Bimini offers a choice of 9 different restaurants.\u00a0 I was only there for 3 days, so I didn’t have the opportunity to try them all (though I made a pretty good dent in it!).\u00a0 This is the only area that I was not 100% blown away by the Hilton.\u00a0 Most of the food was good, but I do feel like it was very expensive for what it was.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/span>Tides is the main lobby restaurant.\u00a0 I ate breakfast here twice and dinner once.\u00a0 Dinner was good, but breakfast left a little to be desired.\u00a0 For breakfast there is an a la carte menu as well as a buffet.\u00a0 The buffet is pretty standard, good even, but $30 is a bit much for eggs and bacon, in my opinion.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/span>The Sushi Bar is great.\u00a0 They are only open for dinner and offer a variety of creative sushi rolls as well as other Asian cuisine, like Pad Thai, and noodle soups.\u00a0 I was impressed with this restaurant and wish I had eaten here every meal!<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/span>Sabor Restaurant is the Hilton’s signature restaurant.\u00a0 The menu features aged steaks and seafood in an upscale environment on the water.\u00a0 I spent my last night dining here and I’m glad I did.\u00a0 This is the only restaurant that I felt like had the atmosphere and food quality to warrant the higher price tag.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/span>Overall, I would recommend taking the free shuttle from the resort into Alice Town and sampling more authentic local cuisine.\u00a0 Bimini is known for it’s amazing conch salad and there are loads of places in town to order it up fresh for a fraction of the prices at the resort.\u00a0 Of course this is to be expected with a luxury resort, so I can’t be too upset.<\/p>\n The Activities:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span>The one rule every good resort knows, is to provide enough activities to keep guests on property and the Hilton at Resorts World Bimini does this well!<\/p>\n
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