I paid $200 for a 2-hour ferry ride from Florida to the Bahamas. I spent 9 hours on the island, but it wasn't enough time.

India AmosJun 4, 2023, 20:43 IST

I went from Florida to the Bahamas as a day trip.India Amos

I went on a two-hour ferry ride from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to the Bahamas for $200.
The ferry's boarding process was easy and I enjoyed walking around the island.

There are a lot of different ways you can spend $200 in a day in Miami.

A brunch with friends on South Beach could easily amount to this price if you aren't careful, and many excursions around the city could cost this much once you factor in parking and gratuity.

But this spring, I switched up my routine and used $200 to take a solo day trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Bimini in the Bahamas.

It cost me about $200 for the round-trip ferry ride.

A view of Bimini.India Amos

First, I drove to Port Everglades to board.

Port Everglades is in Hollywood, Florida.India Amos

Once boarding started, I realized I was surrounded by people who'd done this before.

Boarding the Baleària was OK.India Amos

The ride was rockier than I expected.

A view of Fort Lauderdale from the ferry.India Amos

Day-trip passengers were prioritized when we disembarked in Bimini.

I was on the island in minutes.India Amos

The area of the island I was in felt like it was really geared toward tourists.

I chose to explore the island on foot.India Amos

The farther south I went, the fewer tourists I found.

Some parts of the island were pretty empty.India Amos

I eventually made it to Radio Beach, which was quite empty.

Radio Beach was peaceful.India Amos

I stopped at a hotel on the island and bought a pool pass.

The outdoor pool at the Hilton looked clean.India Amos

Leaving the island didn't go as planned, but the process was still well-coordinated.

I got home later than I'd hoped.India Amos

Getting off the boat back in Florida was the most stressful part of my trip.

The Baleària docked at Bimini.India Amos

I'll definitely go back to the Bahamas, but probably not as a day trip.

I saw the sunset as we headed back to Fort Lauderdale.India Amos

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