what island is near florida
The Bimini Islands, sometimes called Bimini or the Biminis, are part of the Bahamas, a Caribbean island chain located just off the coast of Florida.The Bahamas are composed of about 700 islands, of which the two islands in the Biminis -- North Bimini and South Bimini -- are the closest to the United States.he westernmost end of the island, marked by the town of West End, is about 56 miles from West Palm, Florida. The city of Freeport, on Grand Bahama, is home to the closest Caribbean airport serviced by a number of major U.S. airlines, Grand Bahama International Airport.