Airlines + Airports Virgin Group Your First Look at Virgin Voyages' Private Island By Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Instagram Twitter Website Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, Men's Health, GlobalPost, LA Confidential, and many more. Stacey also served as an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Southern California teaching feature writing and visual journalism. She is now pursuing her Ph.D., specializing in building resiliency to disinformation in early-career journalists. * 17+ years of journalism experience * 5+ years covering travel * LA Press Club award-winning feature writer * LA Press Club finalist in the travel, sports, and, soft feature categories Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on July 18, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Virgin Voyages revealed on Thursday plans for Beach Club at Bimini, the private island oasis that will only be available to the cruise line's guests (or “sailors,” as Virgin calls them). “A cornerstone of every voyage will be The Beach Club at Bimini, where sailors can feel the sand in their toes in a stylish setting with white-sand and crystal clear waters and programming that will rival the best beach clubs in Ibiza and Saint-Tropez,” Virgin Voyages said in a statement. Courtesy of Virgin Voyages Courtesy of Virgin Voyages The island, designed with Miami-based architects EOA, Inc., features was built with natural materials and soft earth tones to help it seemlessly blend into the surrounding seascape. The club overlooks the ocean, but does come with its own expansive lagoon-style pool as its center. Courtesy of Virgin Voyages Courtesy of Virgin Voyages On the island guests can spend the morning in a yoga and meditation class on the beach. Then, throughout the day the island will be overtaken with a more energetic vibe culminating in a DJ-led pool and flotilla parties. The day on the island will end with a beach bonfire paired with acoustic musical performances. Courtesy of Virgin Voyages Courtesy of Virgin Voyages On the island, guests can also dig into complimentary dishes like conch and mango salad, banana leaf-wrapped queen snapper, and Bahamian rum cake. They can dine with friends, sit on beach loungers, or opt for a more private accommodations with both beach-side and poolside cabanas available for rent. This stunning seven-mile island will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of Virgin Voyages' itineraries. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit