This was my second time visiting Bimini Bay Resort and I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time. It is still partially under construction, but that has never distracted me from the beauty that surrounds you. The views on the bay side are just as gorgeous as the views on the ocean side. The condo units are very nice and comfortable and have everything you need. I have always found the staff to be very helpful and courteous. At Casa Lyon restaurant, you can enjoy dining outside while watching an incredible sunset. You can also enjoy a great meal and view at the Poolside Grill. They will be adding a pizzeria and opening some shops, a classy spa, and an ice cream/coffee place soon. I think when the resort is completely built, it will be awesome. The island of Bimini is very special. The local people are extremely friendly and enjoy tourists. It is very safe. Rent a golf cart from Dave and tool around the island. There are several small groceries and shops. For anglers, I would suggest bonefishing with Ansil Saunders or deep sea fishing with Captain Jerome Stuart.. Both men are experts in their fields and provide unforgettable fishing excursions. Don't forget to visit the Dolphin House while you are there. It is a labor of love historian Ashley Saunders has built for the past 14 years and it is beautiful. Stop by the straw market and you can buy some unique jewelry and clothing. The only negative side to visiting Bimini is leaving.

The place is beautiful, though largely under construction. The units are overpriced considering many of the amenities are yet to be completed.

If you plan on visiting here, I highly recommend venturing off the resort property and visitng some of the local joints. Bimini is definitely a no-frills place so don't expect a lot in the way of appearances, but local restaurants and shops are full of local flavor and really nice people.

Back to the resort, the staff seems small and not always helpful, but they are mostly nice people. The food is good. The pool is fantastic. I would recommend this place for someone not looking for schedules or structured activities. In a few years, I imagine it will be much better.

I read about Bimini and because I live in Fort Lauderdale I thought “how convenient”. I knew that the island is small and low key which was fine with my wife and I. We just wanted something tasteful and clean to stay in with an awesome beach. When you go to their website you and click on beaches, they mention amazing beaches and show you incredible pictures of beach. Additionally, their brochure (which i would love to post a picture of the cover but dont want to copy right infring), shows an amazing beach. However, when you see my real shots of their beach, you will see there is almost no beach whatsoever. The website shows this amazing infinity pool dropping right into the ocean and my wife and I thought "what an incredible spot". When we got there, we were surprised to see that the pool drops off to a concrete wall about 15 feet high down to the water. The access to the "beach" looks like it was re-built because they realized that it was a problem. You can see screw holes on the fence where there used to be hinges to allow for access to the "beach". Now those hinges are gone and there is solid fencing blocking access. In order to get to the beach, you have to walk around the whole pool area and down and awkward concrete stair case to see a very sad little strip of sand and rock which is what they represented as beach. The very mediocre staff actually told my wife she was not allowed to use her towel while she was entering the beach area. They told her something about having to bring your own. THIS IS A HOTEL FOLKS, WITH A MAJOR EMPHASIS ON BEACH AND THEY HAVE NO FURNITURE AND BLOCK YOU FROM GOING TO THE BEACH OR USING THEIR TOWELS. So this was our first part of the trip. The staff said they are trying to figure out if they are going to put anything down there or not but in the mean time it was empty. Additionally, we drove the island hoping for a glimpse of that gorgeous beach on the brochure to no avail. Then we enter our room which was really a cute room with a very nice layout, nice finishes and brand new. Only problem is they did not punch list the unit at all. It took me half an hour to figure out the compressor was off to the a/c so I got that working. There was a layer of dust from the construction throughout the unit. You could tell they just finished it and were prematurely releasing it into the Hotel Pool. Then we wanted to take a shower and there was no hot water. I tried to call the front desk and there was no dial tone!!! So we drove to the front desk after a freezing shower and they sent someone to fix this. After having dinner we came back to no TV reception. The next morning we woke to NO WATER AT ALL IN THE UNIT! We decided this was not the place for us considering we both work hard and have precious vacation time. I chartered a plain the next day to Harbor Island in North Eleuthera. If you want a beach, there is NO place in the Bahamas as nice as Pink Sand Beach. Service was first class and the Island was much more established. All in all, Bimini Bay Resort has a very cute feeling to it but it needs to cook (meaning develop) further at least another year or two before it is together. It is a condo hotel and they can be very tricky with service. It is also brand new and has A LOT of kinks to get out. Also, their false marketing is VERY DECIEVING. If you go there as a fisherman, or someone from the north just looking for sun and a nice pool, that is fine, however realize there is a lot of growing this place needs to do. Also, be wary of the food, I ordered a Caesar with blackened shrimp and it came with more flies than the one and half rubber hard shrimp pieces for $ 13. At the very end the extremely mediocre front desk offered me somewhat reasonable compensation against my expensive room for the one night we did stay, with apologies and hoping we would come back again.

The Island is an amazing getaway that has a very warm charm. The charm comes from the friendly locals, an amazing feeling of warmth that you will only find on a small island. I thank the people of Bimini for sharing their piece of paradise and allowing me to take from her tropical island memories of my Wife and daughters that I will cherish for a very long time. The resort is very well done and it seems as if only 1/3 complete. The Staff was a little overwhelmed at times and you can see that they are still working out some wrinkles. The Cleaning services are a little slow, but the room being cleaned in a timely manner is the last thing on your mind when you are in the crystal clear waters of the beaches. The sand and water clarity is amazing to say the least. The resort has a Amazing Infinity Pool that extends into the ocean that is indescribable. They have a Bar and grill Pool side with good eats and prices aren't horrible considering your on an Island. I suggest you get a golf cart (gas cart) for your stay and explore the two main roads in Bimini. Places to note Bimini Big Game, Browns Marina, Sherries’ Bar (this is a must do) on the West road by the old straw market and enjoy a drink while the sun dips into the ocean, Make sure you stop in and see Fabian and get some Conch Salad, and the grilled fish stand and try some lobster. The kids ( 3 and 8 yo) Were constantly in the pool or ocean, but for a change of pace the resort has a nice play ground area. We also found a very kid friendly reef that started on the beach and extended out to about 1/2 a mile. The reef has some very pretty tropical fish and sea life all over it. The reef is located on the north end of the west beach. Make sure you wear water shoes on this beach because it’s a little rocky for the kids. And bring snorkeling equipment for the kids.

The accommodations were very nice. We stayed in the Angler unit which is fully furnished with washer and dryer. There are small grocery stores on the island to buy the little necessities for your stay (a little pricy but not so bad) but the key is to have a golf cart.

In all the only thing I would recommend to the resort is to set up a Common area for Barbequing because its just not right to be on that island and not be able to BBQ. And also the pool area music choice was Horrible!! When I go to the islands I want to hear island music not the Chill Channel on sirus sat radio! I can listen to that stuff here in the states. The staff wasn’t allowed to change the music. In all, I would go back again anytime!!!!