The Quick Island Escape
Bimini is the closest Bahamian island group to Miami, which makes it the natural first Bahamas yacht trip. It is small, relaxed and built around the water: shallow turquoise flats, a famous shipwreck you can snorkel, sandbars, fishing, and a handful of beach clubs and local kitchens. Guests who want a short, high-impact escape rather than a long expedition usually start here.
Just a few hours from Miami, Bimini is one of the hottest yacht destinations in South Florida. Enjoy miles of white sand beaches, majestic crystal-clear ocean, and a chain of exclusive islands, the perfect quick getaway from the mainland.
Itinerary ideas are possibilities, not guarantees. The final route depends on the yacht, the length of the charter, the weather and what you would like to do.
Typical trip length
Min 2 – 6 Days
Travel from Miami
About 3 hours from Miami
Guests aboard
Up to 12
Crossing and travel times are estimates only. Actual timing depends on the yacht, departure point, weather, sea conditions, route and the itinerary you choose. Your captain makes the final call on the day.
A Bimini charter aboard 65' Dream Time is planned around your dates, your group and the route you want, so it is priced individually. Tell us what you have in mind and your concierge confirms the yacht, the itinerary, what is included and the full cost in writing before anything is held.
Request Your Itinerary65' Dream Time charters from Bay Street Marina in Nassau, Bahamas. Rates are all-inclusive: yacht, crew, fuel, water toys, snacks on 4-hour charters, lunch on 8-hour charters, standard drinks, crew gratuity, local taxes and VAT.
Availability for Bimini is confirmed with your concierge.
Highlights guests often build into a Bimini charter. What you do on the day depends on your itinerary, the yacht and conditions.
The SS Sapona is a concrete-hulled steamer that ran aground off South Bimini in 1926. Much of the wreck still sits above the waterline in shallow water, which makes it one of the easiest and most photogenic snorkel stops in the area. Access depends on sea conditions on the day.
A crescent-shaped anchorage on Gun Cay with clear, shallow turquoise water. It is a classic anchor-up spot for swimming, floating, wading the shallows and simply spending an afternoon off the swim platform.
Bimini's waters are known for wild dolphin sightings, and boats do run trips to the areas where they are most often seen. These are wild animals in open water, so encounters can never be guaranteed on any given day.
Bimini has a long-standing reputation as a sportfishing destination and is closely associated with Ernest Hemingway's time in the islands. Offshore and flats fishing can be arranged depending on the yacht, season and licensing.
Bimini pairs yacht time with time ashore. Marina-side resorts, pools, beach clubs and long stretches of quiet sand are all within easy reach, so you can split the day between the water and the island.
Fresh seafood, conch prepared several ways and casual Bahamian island cooking. Shore-side reservations can be arranged in advance, or your crew can serve aboard.
Shallow sandbars are a highlight of the area: swimming, floating and paddleboarding in waist-deep water. Available water toys vary by yacht, so we confirm what is aboard before your trip.
An example of how a day in Bimini can come together. Every trip is customized, and the order and stops change with your group, the yacht and the conditions.
Breakfast on deck with turquoise water on all sides.
Snorkel or explore around the wreck while conditions are calm.
Lunch served on the yacht, or a stop at a local island spot.
Swimming, sandbar time, paddleboards and water toys.
Anchor up somewhere quiet and watch the sun go down.
Dinner ashore on the island, or a private dinner aboard.
Example itinerary only. Every trip is customized, and the route, stops and timing depend on your group, the yacht, weather and sea conditions.
Tell us your dates and what you would like to experience in Bimini. We come back with an itinerary aboard 65' Dream Time and a full quote.