Alice Town (North Bimini) : Profile

Location

A new entrance channel has been dredged into the Alice Town harbour which is nowhere near the old range markers, more like 1/3 mile north. The old range markers still exist - DO NOT follow these.

July 2008: It has been reported that all but the outer two channel markers for the "new" entrance channel are currently missing. Depths are still 11-15 feet and shoaling doesn't seem to be a problem. The entrance channel starts relatively straight in towards the Bimini Sands marina and then curves off to the left (north). Since the inner markers are gone, a night time arrival is not recommended.

Cruisers offer the following waypoints to follow. Care should be taken on approach:
Outside: N 25:42.658, W 079:18.459
Turn: N 25:42.681, W 079:18.261
Inside: N 25:42.830, W 079:18.158

Last updated December 2008.

Clearance

Some of the marinas have customs and immigration offices on site.

Customs
Tel:242 347 3100
Opening Hours: 0700-1900(daily)
The office is in the pink building by the Government Dock.

Immigration
at the Straw Market
Tel:242 347 3446
Opening Hours: 0800-1800(Mon-Fri), 0700-1800(Sat & Sun)

Docking

Anchoring in in about 4m, sand over rock. Poor holding and tight swinging room. The current in the anchorage is formidable. Getting into a marina here is recommended.

Last updated December 2008.

Big John's Hotel
Alice Town, Bimini, Bahamas
Tel:242-347-3117
info@bigjohnshotel.com
Dockage. Well known bar & live music.

Bimini Bay Resort Marina
P.O. Box 024013, North Bimini, The Bahamas
Tel:: 242-123-1234, 242-123-1235, Fax:242-123-1236
sales@biminibayresort.com
A new marina on North Bimini. All facilities.

Bimini Big Game Club
PO Box 699, Alice Town, North Bimini, Bahamas
Tel:242 347 3391/3, Fax:242 347 3392, VHF Channel 16/9
info@biminibiggame.com
10ft depth at HW, 6.5ft at LW. Maximum depth 12ft, maximum width 22ft. 100 slips with electricity, water and tv. Fuel (0730-1730 daily). Showers, laundry, gas, restaurants, shops.

Bimini Blue Water Resort
PO Box 601, Alice Town, North Bimini
Tel:(800) 688-4752 - Local 242 347 3166, Fax:242 347 3293, VHF Channel 16/68
bluewaterresort@boipb.com
Very shallow approach. 32 slips with water, electricity and (cable) TV. Draft at HW 3m, draft at LW 2m. Fuel is available on the dock. Showers, bar, and restaurant.

Bimini Sands Resort and Marina
South Bimini
Tel:242 347 3500, Fax:242 347 3501, VHF Channel 68
info@biminisands.com
Customs and Immigration on site. Draft is maintained to 8-foot at low tide and floating pontoons offer 30/50 amp power and freshwater connections. The marina entrance features prominent green and red marker lights. Fuel Berth, free Wi-Fi, pool, showers, laundry, etc. Famous for sportfishing, diving and snorkeling.

Browns Hotel & Marina
Alice Town
Tel:+305 423 3213 (USA), Fax:+305 423 3205 (USA)
Browns@Belloffice.net
The marina has 20 slips with electricity and water.

Sea Crest Hotel & Marina
PO Box 601, Alice Town, North Bimini
Tel:(242) 347 3071, Fax:242 347 3495, VHF Channel 68
info@seacrestbimini.com
14 slips with electricity and water, showers, bar, and restaurant and a very shallow approach.

Weech's Dock
P.O. Box 613, Alice Town, Bimini
Tel:242 347 3028, Fax:242 347 3508, VHF Channel 18
Located at the southern end of North Bimini, 14 slips. 6 ft depth. Electricity, water, ice, showers, b-b-q grill, fax service.

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