

While shopping for basic necessities, keep in mind that you are on an island with limited resources, so items in the resort gift shops tend to be on the pricey side as it all has to be imported from the mainland. Otherwise, you’re limited to shopping at one of the Resorts World properties if you’re looking to pick up a souvenir. There’s a small market with a few shops just south of the cruise pier. As it becomes more popular in the coming years, that’s likely to change, but for now, it’s one of the things that makes this port so appealing. To explore beyond that, however, you’ll want to find a form of transportation - if only because of the heat!Īs I mentioned earlier, one charm of Bimini is that it hasn’t been overdeveloped, especially when it comes to the area around the pier. The Resorts World Hilton is about a 10-minute walk from the ship.

If you’re sticking close to the pier, you can obviously walk to your destination. With little traffic on the island, it’s an easy and stress-free way to explore on your own timetable. By Golf CartĪ couple of golf cart rental companies on the island charge around $90 per day for a four-seater and $120 per day for a six-seater. The cruise pier is at the midway point of the island, so it’s equal distance to both the northern and southern areas. Taxi rates will vary by where you want to go, but the common fare was $5 per person to most locations.

(Note: they only operate between Resorts World properties.)Īnyone can use the Resorts World tram, just keep in mind it will take you to one of their properties where you can go to a casino, beach, or eat. These trams have marked pick-up locations and will take you to different Resorts World properties from the cruise ship. By TramĪ Resorts Worlds tram service makes select stops around the island and operates every 30 minutes. READ MORE: 16 Photos of Half Moon Cay, Bahamas Getting AroundĮven though the island is only seven miles long, you may want find a way to get around.
