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spent a week in bimini, Berrys and Nassau on charter, here are a few notes/ pictures of interest to those that are Bahamas bound...
Bimini. The more i go, the less i like Bimini Bay... so they have state of the art floating docks and a nice pool, and $2 a ft isn't bad. but the staff is clueless, it's a long trolley ride to customs and to check in and out, it's also a long walk to the resort lobby (or a wait for the shuttle...). Also, there is no convenient access to what's left of the beach they destroyed... the older marinas in town are next to radio beach and walking distance of customs.
The wreck of the Sapona is a must stop for snorkeling, as usual, and so is honeymoon Harbor although i still missed the old days before some storm cut the beach in half. the Sting Rays still some rubbing against your legs... plenty of water to get in, 9 to 10'. there is also anchorage on the back side of Gun Cay, coming from the bank side.
Chub Cay... a nice stop, $2.75 a ft. The beach while not natural is very nice and protected. tons of conch, ever see conch trails in the sand? and starfish. Free wifi weasn't up yet (they were changing provider) but pay service thru beacon worked fine.
Atlantis... it's a tropical disney world, all fake, crowded and too expensive. Yes, the aquariums are spectaculars but that's about it. $15 a day for wifi is outrageous when they charge you almost $5 a foot a day... on tghe upside, they have the cheapest water, 0.10 a gallon vs up to 0.40 elsewhere.
White Cay/Hoffman Cay. great spot to anchor. easy in, decent protection, fairly deep. real pretty spot. Dinghy up to the second beach on Hoffman, and walk the trail (10min) to the Blue Hole. the trail starts near the south end of the beach.
Sugar Beach on Great Harbor Cay, probably the most spectacular beach in teh berrys. you can anchor there in decent weather. On the north side, near the far end, the Sugar Beach Caves are a must see.
Great Harbor Cay marina. 2 thumbs up! some older cruising guides mention it as in disrepair, it's under new ownership and management (as of early november). the dockmaster/manager is professional and helpful. Wifi was iffy at the slips but they were waiting for an external antenna to come in. while the entrance looks tight, it's easy and 9 to 10' deep in the channels. Power was good, the fixed dock adequate. and did i mention 1.20 a ft?
Bimini. The more i go, the less i like Bimini Bay... so they have state of the art floating docks and a nice pool, and $2 a ft isn't bad. but the staff is clueless, it's a long trolley ride to customs and to check in and out, it's also a long walk to the resort lobby (or a wait for the shuttle...). Also, there is no convenient access to what's left of the beach they destroyed... the older marinas in town are next to radio beach and walking distance of customs.
The wreck of the Sapona is a must stop for snorkeling, as usual, and so is honeymoon Harbor although i still missed the old days before some storm cut the beach in half. the Sting Rays still some rubbing against your legs... plenty of water to get in, 9 to 10'. there is also anchorage on the back side of Gun Cay, coming from the bank side.
Chub Cay... a nice stop, $2.75 a ft. The beach while not natural is very nice and protected. tons of conch, ever see conch trails in the sand? and starfish. Free wifi weasn't up yet (they were changing provider) but pay service thru beacon worked fine.
Atlantis... it's a tropical disney world, all fake, crowded and too expensive. Yes, the aquariums are spectaculars but that's about it. $15 a day for wifi is outrageous when they charge you almost $5 a foot a day... on tghe upside, they have the cheapest water, 0.10 a gallon vs up to 0.40 elsewhere.
White Cay/Hoffman Cay. great spot to anchor. easy in, decent protection, fairly deep. real pretty spot. Dinghy up to the second beach on Hoffman, and walk the trail (10min) to the Blue Hole. the trail starts near the south end of the beach.
Sugar Beach on Great Harbor Cay, probably the most spectacular beach in teh berrys. you can anchor there in decent weather. On the north side, near the far end, the Sugar Beach Caves are a must see.
Great Harbor Cay marina. 2 thumbs up! some older cruising guides mention it as in disrepair, it's under new ownership and management (as of early november). the dockmaster/manager is professional and helpful. Wifi was iffy at the slips but they were waiting for an external antenna to come in. while the entrance looks tight, it's easy and 9 to 10' deep in the channels. Power was good, the fixed dock adequate. and did i mention 1.20 a ft?
