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Alice Town
ℹ️Practical info — Alice Town
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Rent a golf cart to navigate the narrow 'King's Highway'.
- The Bimini Road is best dived or snorkeled on calm mornings.
- Bring cash, as many small vendors don't accept cards.
- Visit the local fishing docks in the late afternoon to see the day's catch.
🍽 Food
Freshly prepared at the stands in Bailey Town or Alice Town.
Sweet and soft, available at local bakeries.
Grab a fresh plate at a beachfront shack along the main road.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Handwoven baskets and hats from local craft stands.
Available at the small souvenir shops along King's Highway.
A beautiful, often quiet stretch of sand well-suited for sunset watching.
A natural mineral spring in the mangrove swamps, accessible by boat.
Water temperature…
Alice Town is the principal settlement on North Bimini and functions as the tourism and commercial center of the Bimini island group. The town gained international fame largely due to the American author Ernest Hemingway, who resided here during the 1930s; the region's abundant marine life provided inspiration for his Nobel Prize-winning work, "The Old Man and the Sea." Situated on a narrow strip of land, the town is bisected by the King’s Highway and Queen’s Highway. Alice Town is widely regarded as the "Big Game Fishing Capital of the World" because the proximity of the Gulf Stream brings vast populations of tuna, marlin, and swordfish close to the shore. In addition to fishing, the town is linked to the mystery of the "Bimini Road," a submerged rock formation some believe is a remnant of Atlantis. The local landscape features historic inns, brightly painted wooden structures, and modern resort developments. The harbor is a vital port for ferries arriving from Florida and international private vessels.
- Location: Bahamas
- Top sights: Bailey Town · Porgy Bay
- Nearby: West End (41 km)
- Population: ~949 (2026)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jan–Mar.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Rain mm | 42 | 38 | 45 | 68 | 123 | 172 | 141 | 157 | 179 | 123 | 62 | 42 |
Geography
Facts
- The primary settlement of the Bimini Islands on North Bimini.
- Famous for being the residence of Ernest Hemingway from 1935 to 1937.
- Frequently dubbed the Big Game Fishing Capital of the World.
- Located directly on the eastern edge of the Gulf Stream current.
- Site of the historic Compleat Angler Hotel before its destruction.
- Gateway for explorations of the underwater Bimini Road formation.
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