Bermuda For Visitors

The Defenses at Bermuda's Maritime Museum

Bermuda, tiny island that it is, is packed with visual delights. Bermuda is a land of color: eye-catching, pastel-painted structures, pink sand beaches, stunning ocean views, historic sites and so much more. Bermuda is actually smaller than the average American city, but it will take you more time to discover all it has to offer than would be available to the average visitor. That being so, the Sightseeing in Bermuda section on my website is a great place to begin planning your visit. Sightseeing in Bermuda.

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Horseback Riding in Bermuda

Horseback Riding in Bermuda is a popular pastime for visitors and you can do it throughout the year. All rides are accompanied by qualified instructors. Horses cannot be hired and ridden without supervision, as Bermuda has very strict laws regarding horseback riding in public areas, especially on  beaches. Read my full review of horseback riding in Bermuda.

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Bermuda's Pink and Blue Buses

The majority of large resort hotels are accessible to handicapped visitors; most of the smaller ones are not. Many of the larger shops and stores cater to the handicapped traveler, but smaller ones do not. Pink and Blue public buses are not equipped to handle wheelchairs, but the ferries can handle them quite easily. The Bermuda Physically Handicapped Association does, however, have a bus with a hydraulic lift. It’s operated by volunteers, and you can make arrangements in advance. For full details about how handicapped visitors can get around Bermuda, handicapped accessible beaches, and horseback riding for handicapped visitors, please read my full review: Visiting Bermuda – Handicapped Travelers.

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Renting a car in Bermuda is not an option; there is no such service. That being so, getting around Bermuda takes a bit of thought and pre-planning. If you’re over the age of 16, you can rent a moped or a bicycle; a driver’s license is not required. The only difficulty, depending on what part of the world you live in, is riding on the left side of the road. Bicycles and mopeds are cheap to rent, convenient, easy to park, and no destination is too far away. You’ll find bikes to rent at most hotels and at all of the cycle shops. Touring the island by bicycle allows you to really absorb the beauty that surrounds you. The Royal Naval Dockyard at the West End of the island is less than two hours from the city of Hamilton by bicycle. If the ride back is more than you can handle, you can return by ferry. The daily rate for a bicycle ranges from $20 to $35; for a moped it’s $40 to $50 per day, and it’s less expensive if you rent by the week. If you’d like to know more, please read my article, Getting Around Bermuda.

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The Spa at Elbow Beach Bermuda

Bermuda’s resort spas are ranked among the best in the world. Whether they are located in a luxurious resort hotel or one of the many independents scattered around the island, the decadent luxury and the welcoming staff creates an almost tropical atmosphere of well being and relaxation. Treatment options include hydrotherapy, facials, steam, sauna and inhalation. Luxurious suites cater to those in search of the ultimate spa experience. Everything you’ve come to expect in a world-class facility can be found among Bermuda’s spas.

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Groyyo Bay Resort Bermuda

All Inclusive Supplement now only $99.00! 

You will enjoy award winning full breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner, theme night buffets, unlimited non alcoholic and alcoholic beverages (Bar brand drinks only, bottles of wine and champagne excluded), transportation pass, tennis, non motorized water sports and afternoon tea. Also included all food and beverage gratuities.

$99.00 All Inclusive Supplement is per person based on double occupancy and in addition to the room rate, room gratuities and room tax.

Minimum 3 nights stay, third and fourth person 16 or older $149.00 per person per night.

Children 15 or younger $79.00 per night when sharing room with adult.

For contact information and a full review of the resort, go to the Grotto Bay Resort

Dive Boat at Grotto Bay Resort Bermuda

Scuba diving in Bermuda is, in my opinion, the best anywhere in the world, but if dive you already know that, right? If you’re planning a scuba trio to Bermuda, you’ll need to book a dive operator. There are some half-dozen professional dive operators in Bermuda; all of them can be relied upon to offer a variety of services in an efficient, safe and professional manner. Many of the large hotels have their own watersports facilities and rental equipment for use by guests of other hotels. They will be pleased to arrange diving excursions with one or another of the Bermuda Dive Operators. There is a decompression chamber at the King Edward Memorial Hospital on Point Finger Road in Paget. For a complete listing of operators, rates, availability, etc, please read my full review of Bermuda’s dive operators.

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Poert Royal Golf Course - Hole 16

Golf in Bermuda means lush, green ocean-side fairways, tiny, elevated greens, often guarded by sand traps craftily placed by master golf courses architects such as Robert Trent Jones to punish even the slightest wayward shot. Bermuda’s golf courses are all visually delightful: greens, tee and fairways provide spectacular views of the ocean, rocky shorelines, and pristine pink, sandy beaches. Irrigation on these often spectacular courses is limited, which means that the greens and fairways are always firmer and faster than those found elsewhere around the world. Finally, as you may well imagine, water plays a huge part in the layout of almost all of Bermuda’s golf courses. Windswept cliff tops, steep ocean drop-offs, and breathtaking views are the highlights of play everywhere.

Playing golf in Bermuda is always a pleasure. You don’t have to rise before dawn and stand in line to get a tee-time; and rarely will you have long to wait on any tee. You can play the game at your own pace; other players on the course do not try to rush you from behind. You’ll have all the time in the world to contemplate that 40-foot put. And there are no distractions, save for that stunning ocean view and the occasional song of an exotic bird. Here are links to Bermuda’s golf courses:

• Belmont Hills Golf Club
• Tucker’s Point Golf Club
• Mid-Ocean Golf Club
• Ocean View Golf Course
• Port Royal Golf Club
• The Fairmont Princess Golf Club
• Riddell’s Bay Golf & Country Club
• St. Georges Golf Club

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Deep Sea Fishing in Bermuda - The Best in the World

Bermuda, tiny though it is, is a land of adventure; a land where there’s always plenty to do, and see. Aside from its colorful and eye-catching homes, beaches, and ocean, Bermuda offers so many things  to do, and to see, you really will be be spoiled for choice. Here are just a few ideas:you can go horseback riding along one of Bermuda’s pink sand beaches, boating, hiking along the Railway Trail or the tiny Tribe roads, snorkeling, scuba diving, wreck diving, deep sea fishing, bicycling, exploring, and you can spend days exploring Bermuda’s parishes. How about shopping? There’s no sales in Bermuda! For you golfers, there are more fine golf courses than there are fast food restaurants.

These are just a few of the options available to you. So, if you’re planning a vacation in Bermuda, and you’re wonder what to do while you’re there, this  is a great place to begin planning your visit. Listed below you’ll find some links that will provide you with a whole host of ideas:

• Biking
• Boating
• Boat Rentals
• Bermuda’s Beaches
• Bermuda Railway Trail
• Charter Boats
• Dive Operators
• Dolphin Quest Bermuda
• Fishing
• Golf – Courses & Resorts
• Helmet Diving
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Scuba Diving
• Shipwreck Diving
• Shopping
• Sightseeing
• Snorkeling Cruises
• Spas
• Swimming and Snorkeling
• Water sports

One more thing, sightseeing is also a popular pastime in Bermuda. That being so, you find more ideas right here:  Bermuda Sightseeing.

Lovers on Warwick Long Bay Beach in May

Bermuda’s peak season – April through September – is a great time to head to Bermuda. That’s when the weather, events, activities and attractions are all at their peak. The beaches are
open (though often crowded), and there are lots of organized tours, barbecues, cricket matches and evening entertainment options. In summer the days are balmy, the evenings warm and romantic, and the nights cool. The temperatures during the day rise into the mid-80s to low 90s, and fall in the evenings to the high 60s or low 70s. Read the full report.

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