bahamas bimini swim up
A swim-up room at Resorts World Bimini.
Caribbean

In Bimini, The Bahamas, The Art of the Swim-Up Room 

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - June 18, 2022 - 11:30 pm

It’s morning in Bimini and I’m in the pool overlooking the lagoon and Rockwell Island. 

There’s no one else here, just the bobbing yachts and the sound of the water and the glimmer of the sun under the clouds. 

This isn’t my private pool, but it’s the next best thing: one of the swim-up suites at Resorts World Bimini. 

There are a collection of suites just like this at the resort, all opening right up to the property’s Lazy River at the edge of the lagoon. 

They’re all sleekly designed, with dark brown floors and crisply designed bathrooms with ultra-modern showers. 

bahamas bimini swim up

But the centerpiece is, unsurprisingly, the pool access, something more and more travelers are searching for. 

And it’s not hard to understand why. 

Even if you love spending your entire day at the beach, there’s simply no greater amenity in a hotel room than direct pool access, perfect for cooling off during the day and adding a new dimension to the evening. 

And more and more resorts are answering that call, adding swim-up access to their resorts, sometimes entire wings of them.

The vast majority still tend to be at all-inclusive resorts; finding them at a traditional EP hotel is a bit more difficult; and that’s what makes the Resorts World rooms so unique (and, depending on when you reserve them, a rather good value, too).

bahamas bimini swim up

Swim-up access turns a mere hotel room into something more, a kind of mini-villa, where your room — and your experience — doesn’t just end at the sliding door. 

And even if you’re not in the water, the patios are terrific, with a table and chairs and a broad deck. 

Of course, there is certainly no shortage of things to do here, both at Resorts World Bimini itself and in Bimini, long one of the adventure capitals of the Caribbean: bonefishing, exploring the mangroves, snorkeling and diving, visiting the Shark Lab

bahamas bimini swim up
The rooms all have access to the Lazy River.

But Bimini has a particularly perfect brand of quiet, too, something that should be savored. It’s something you begin to understand in the Lazy River outside your room. 

Plainly, these are the some of the best swim-up rooms in The Bahamas, and another big reason to visit the country’s newest hotspot

For more on visiting The Bahamas, which just updated its protocols to waive testing for vaccinated travelers, see here.

Popular Posts antigua long bay

25 Perfect Caribbean Beaches to Add to Your Summer Bucket List

There’s nothing like a Caribbean beach in summer. The crowds thin out, the winds relax, and the islands start breathing in a different way. The beaches you thought you knew feel new again— stretches of sand once packed with winter […]


The 15 Best Hotels in Trinidad and Tobago, From Hidden Eco-Retreats to Luxury Towers

trinidad and tobago hotels where to stay

From Port of Spain to Tobago’s quiet coasts, these are the places to check in now No two Caribbean islands are quite like Trinidad and Tobago—and no two hotels here feel the same. This is a destination of contrast: Carnival […]


This Marriott All-Inclusive Resort Is Coming to Barbados —  And You Can Book It With Points

new brand for the caribbean

Barbados has long been a haven for adults in search of refinement — the kind of place where luxury and culture blend in quiet, confident harmony. Now, that ethos is becoming the foundation of a new resort concept that aims […]


Related Posts caribbean hiking trail longest

This 115-Mile Hiking Trail Through Dominica Is the Caribbean's Longest (And Most Epic)

The path twists upward through fern forests, crosses rivers lined with boulders the size of small boats, and opens onto vistas that seem carved from a fantasy novel. This isn’t Costa Rica or the Andes — this is Dominica, and […]


The 10 Best Caribbean Hotels You Can Book With Hilton Honors Points

casa colonial

There’s something deeply satisfying about unlocking a luxury Caribbean vacation using nothing but your Hilton Honors points. It’s a bit like knowing a secret — the kind of secret that smells like sea salt and sunscreen, and sounds like waves […]


A New Plan to “Reimagine” Caribbean Tourism

caribbean tourism remagining

The Caribbean has long been a mosaic of sun, sea, and culture — but now it wants to be something more. With a bold new roadmap unveiled in New York last month, the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization is charting a […]