Posted by: Editor on Jan 24, 2005 – 10:45 AM
outislands  Bimini is known as the big-game fishing capital of the world, and fishing is excellent throughout the year in flats, on the reefs, and in the streams. Ernest Hemingway came to write and fish, and here, he wrote much of To Have and Have Not. His novel Islands in the Stream put Bimini on the map.
It’s one of the smallest islands in The Bahamas, and lies close enough to Miami (just 50 miles away) to be distinctly separate from the other islands of the archipelago. Bimini is divided into two islands, with a total area of 9 square miles. The smaller of these, North Bimini, is better developed than South Bimini.

Luxurious yachts and fishing boats are always docked at the island’s marinas. Throughout Bimini, there’s a Florida-resort atmosphere mingled with some small-town charm. For the casual sightseer, it has only minor appeal, but if you’d like to follow in the footsteps of such famous fishers as Zane Grey and Howard Hughes, Bimini is your island. Its sportfishing is among the best in the world. It’s also an excellent center for yachting and cruising, and it offers some of the best scuba diving in The Bahamas.
Note: Source: www.caribbeantravelmag.com