Banyan Tree to open luxury resort on the Bahamian island of Bimini, off Florida

A high-speed ferry matches this time, while standard ferries take about 90 minutes. A helicopter ride with a local charter like HeliFlite shortens the trip to 25 minutes. Currently, Bimini lacks 5-star amenities, but Reyes is rapidly changing that. His ambitious plans include a series of dining and beach clubs, such as an outpost of Bonito from St. Barts and Aspen’s Betula.

54 waterfront mansions have a starting price of $3.5 million — each featuring a pool, a 90-foot dock and custom garages for Moke Jeeps. The residences will be built in phases with the first few delivered in early 2025 A beach club by Sir Richard Branson to cater to Virgin cruise guests has joined the lineup.

In 2026, a Banyan Tree resort featuring the country’s first overwater villas, spread across four man-made islands facing a vast lagoon. This will be part of the new master-planned community, Rockwell Island, with an overall cost of approximately $245 million, in addition to $80 million in public-private funding for airport expansion to attract direct flights from major US airlines.

Banyan Tree Bimini