The Virgin Voyages Bimini Beach Club is an adults-only beach and pool complex in North Bimini, Bahamas, and entry is included in your fare on any sailing that calls there. Lunch, soda, water, Wi-Fi, loungers and the tram from the pier are all covered, while cocktails, cabanas and excursions cost extra. Here is what to budget for, who gets into Richard’s Retreat, and what lies beyond the club’s gates.
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What is The Beach Club at Bimini?
The Beach Club at Bimini is a 4.5-acre, shore-side club on North Bimini, about 50 miles off the Florida coast. Virgin Voyages designed it as the signature stop on many of its Caribbean itineraries from Miami. It is not a private island, though. It sits inside the wider Resorts World Bimini property, so you share the island with a marina, a casino, other beaches and, on some days, passengers from other ships.
Ships dock at the Resorts World Bimini pier, so there is no tender to wait for. A free open-air tram runs every few minutes from the pier to the club, with stops along the way that have included the casino and Fisherman’s Village. Allow up to 15 minutes for the ride. You can walk instead, which takes around 20 minutes, though the tram is the easier choice in the heat.
Check your itinerary before planning around a beach day, because weather can change a schedule. Carnival Sunshine skipped its Bimini call after a nor’easter delayed its departure, and any line can be forced into the same decision.
What’s included at the Virgin Voyages Bimini Beach Club
According to Virgin’s official Beach Club page, your fare covers the following:
- Two lagoon-style pools of 6,200 and 7,200 square feet, with loungers, umbrellas and daybeds
- A beach with loungers, daybeds and hammocks
- All-you-can-eat Bahamian-inspired food, with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options
- Soda and water
- Wi-Fi across the club
- Lockers, changing cabanas, restrooms and showers
- Live DJ sets, pool volleyball, and morning yoga and meditation on the beach
Pool floats are usually handed out around the midday party. The club tends to divide naturally: the north side carries the DJ and the crowd, while the south side is noticeably calmer. If you want a quiet lounger, head south. If you want an umbrella, arrive early, because the rows furthest from the water may not have one.
Towels are simple but carry a catch. Your cabin has beach towels to take ashore, and more are available at the club, logged to your cabin. Sailors report a $25 charge for each one not returned, so hand back club towels at the club before you leave.
Food and drinks at the Bimini Beach Club
Lunch is served from the Beach Eats stations, typically from about 11:00 or 11:30 a.m. until about 3:00 p.m. at the north station, and a later serving at the south station has been reported. Times can shift by sailing, so check the app on the day. Dishes lean Bahamian and barbecue, and the rum cake with guava sauce is a club specialty. The main pool party tends to start around 1:00 p.m., so eating before or after that peak will save you the longest lines.
Alcohol and premium drinks are where the bill builds. Cocktails, canned drinks and frozen drinks are all charged extra, and the club’s bars accept the same Bar Tab you use on the ship. A few details are worth knowing before you order:
- A 10% tax has been reported on Beach Club drinks, so a tab can run higher than the menu suggests.
- Payment goes through your Sailor Band, so you do not need to carry cash or cards to the club.
- Bar Tab balances are use-it-or-lose-it, so a Bimini day is a good place to spend what remains.
Virgin does not publish a Beach Club drinks menu with prices on its website, and we could not confirm current per-drink pricing, so check the menu in the app or at the bar.
Bimini Beach Club cabanas: what they cost
Virgin’s public page does not list cabana prices and directs sailors to Sailor Services on Deck 5. Published figures also vary a good deal depending on the year and source, so treat these as planning numbers rather than a quote.
| Option | What you get | Reported price per day |
|---|---|---|
| Bimini Grove cabana | Near the hammock grove, furthest from the water | Often the cheapest; about $300 to $400 |
| Bimini Beach or Lagoon cabana | On the sand or by the pool | About $350 to $500 |
| RockStar cabana at Richard’s Retreat | Inside the VIP area; RockStar suite guests get first priority | About $500 to $650 |
| Mermaid Hideaway | Air-conditioned vintage trailer retreat with deck, $200 drink credit, bocce and paddle ball | Not published; ask Sailor Services |
Standard cabanas have come with a stocked cooler, dedicated service and a first round of drinks often valued at about $100, which softens the price if you would have spent that money anyway. Published capacity ranges from four to six guests, so confirm your limit when booking. Split between four people, a cabana at $400 works out to about $100 each before the drink credit, or about $75 each after it.
Cabanas are bookable through the app and can sell out on busy sailings. If your plans are fixed, reserve as early as your booking allows.
Richard’s Retreat: who gets in
Richard’s Retreat is the private section of the club reserved for RockStar Sailors, meaning guests in Virgin’s suite categories. Virgin lists a private indoor pavilion, an outdoor terrace with a full bar, a private stretch of beach with loungers, umbrellas and daybeds, and a dedicated crew team. Food is the same Bahamian-inspired menu as the main stations, but it is ordered from your seat. Recent guides also describe private golf carts for RockStar guests in place of the tram.
Standard sailors generally cannot buy a way in. The one exception that has been reported is a RockStar cabana left unclaimed, which may be released for other guests to rent. Ask at Sailor Services if you are interested, but do not count on it. Frequent Virgin cruisers can read more in our guide to how the Virgin Voyages Sailing Club and status match work.
Who owns the Virgin Voyages Bimini Beach Club?
Resorts World Bimini states that it is owned by the Genting Group, the Malaysia-based casino and resort company. Published reporting describes the Beach Club facility as technically owned by Resorts World Bimini, but designed by Virgin Voyages for its sailors. We found no announcement of a change to that arrangement as of November 2026, though the commercial terms between the two companies are not public.
This matters in practical terms because the rest of the resort, including the pier, the casino and its restaurants, is not run by Virgin. Your cruise fare does not cover spending at those venues, and the Beach Club’s included lunch applies only at the club.
Is there a Bimini Beach Club day pass?
Virgin sailors do not need one, since access comes with the fare. Other visitors are a different matter: guests of the resort and passengers from other lines have been able to buy beach club access, generally when no Virgin ship is in port, and one 2026 report put it at about $67 per person. Availability and price can change, so confirm with your cruise line or the resort.
Other beaches on Bimini worth knowing about
One thing many guides skip is that you can leave the club and return on the same day. North Bimini is small, and the public beaches offer a more local feel if a pool party is not what you came for.
- Paradise Beach is right by the cruise pier and a few minutes on foot, which suits a short visit.
- The free public beach beside the resort is a short walk from the Resorts World tram stop. Vendors have been charging around $10 for a chair and $30 for an umbrella.
- Radio Beach, just south of Alice Town, is Bimini’s best-known public beach, with beach bars, seafood and chair rentals.
- Blister Bay is further south and much quieter, with no chair rental, so bring what you need.
- Honeymoon Harbour is the stingray spot reached by boat, and it is sold as a Virgin Shore Thing alongside snorkeling at the SS Sapona wreck.
Beaches further south are roughly 1.5 to 2 miles from the resort area. Taxis from Fisherman’s Village have been quoted at about $5 per person, and golf carts can be rented there too. Leave plenty of margin to get back for all-aboard, as the ship will not wait for independent explorers. Carry a card or some US cash, as you should not expect your Sailor Band to work with independent vendors.
Passport rules for Virgin Voyages sailings to Bimini
Virgin’s travel requirements generally call for a passport valid for at least six months after your voyage ends. US citizens on eligible closed-loop sailings from Miami have more options:
- A valid US passport, passport card, or NEXUS or FAST card
- A state-issued birth certificate plus government-issued photo ID
- A Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certificate of Naturalization, plus government-issued photo ID
Hospital-issued birth certificates are not accepted, nor are Puerto Rico birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010. Sailings from San Juan require a passport book, and non-US citizens need a passport regardless of itinerary. Even where one is not required, Virgin advises that a passport is necessary if you have to fly home in an emergency, so it is the safer choice. Rules can change, so check again before you sail.
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FAQs
Is the Bimini Beach Club free with Virgin Voyages?
Yes. Entry, lunch, soda, water, Wi-Fi, loungers and the tram are included in your fare on sailings that call at Bimini. Cocktails, cabanas and shore excursions cost extra.
Is the Virgin Voyages Bimini Beach Club adults only?
Yes. Virgin describes the club as designed exclusively for grown-ups, in keeping with its adults-only ships, so there are no children on the sand or in the pools when Virgin is running it.
Does Virgin Voyages own the Bimini Beach Club?
Not outright, as far as published information shows. Virgin designed the club and operates its sailor experience there, but it sits within Resorts World Bimini, which is owned by the Genting Group.
Can you buy a Bimini Beach Club day pass?
Virgin sailors do not need one. Travelers on other lines have reported buying resort beach club access for about $67 per person in 2026, generally when no Virgin ship is in port, so confirm what is sold for your date.
Do you need a passport for Virgin Voyages to Bimini?
US citizens on eligible closed-loop sailings from Miami can use a passport card, or a state-issued birth certificate with government photo ID. Everyone else needs a passport, and Virgin recommends one for emergencies.
