Healing Hole
A blue hole of fresh and brackish water deep in the mangroves of North Bimini. Its mineral-rich spring water is said to heal, and it is regarded as the Fountain of Youth.
The Healing Hole lies in the mangrove swamps of East Bimini. It is a natural blue hole several metres across, where cool fresh water rising from underground meets the sea. The water is said to be rich in minerals such as lithium and sulphur, and locals believe that bathing in it can cure illness and keep you young. It is often associated with the Fountain of Youth sought by Ponce de León. To reach it, you take a small boat through the mangrove channels and then swim into the hole. The water is noticeably cooler than the sea. It is usually visited with a local captain or dive shop, and it can be combined with a mangrove tour and a wild dolphin trip.
Opening hours
Depends on boat trip schedule
Nearby sights
- Bailey Town Conch Stands
- Bimini Road
- Resorts World Bimini
- Fountain of Youth
- Radio Beach
- Alice Town
- Bimini Shark Lab
- Great Hammerhead Shark Dive