Memorial Day in Bimini, Bahamas

Escape the Memorial Day crowds this year by visiting Bimini - the closest Bahamian island to the U.S. sitting just 50 miles off the coast of South Florida, yet one of The Bahamas’ best kept secrets. Considering its close proximity, traveling to the seven-mile-long island of Bimini is a breeze — and half the fun of the whole trip! For sea travel, groups can hop aboard the Balearia Caribbean Ferry from Fort Lauderdale, FL and arrive in Bimini in just two hours. When traveling via Balearia for Memorial Day, travelers can book the Sail With Balearia package starting at just $599 which includes roundtrip transportation and a 2-night stay at the resort's chic Hilton Hotel.

At Resorts World Bimini, travelers will find a casino, incredible spa, four restaurants, and a Tulum-like day club. With so much to do on-property, guests may never want to leave; but should they get the inkling to head into the local town and explore, all they need is a golf cart rental from a local vendor. While driving through the small town, they can embark on an island-wide bar crawl, snack on famous Bahamian conch salad and fritters at Stuart’s or Joe’s Conch Shack along the way, visit the Gallant Lady shipwreck for over-the-top Instagram images, talk with local Ansil Saunders (who served as Martin Luther King Jr.’s tour guides during his many travels to Bimini), and stop at Radio Beach - the longest stretch of white sand on the island - to revitalize with a freshly-cut coconut in hand.