Bermuda For Visitors

The Beach at Horseshoe Bay Bermuda

The typical Bermuda Beach is a sunny stretch of shoreline covered with beautiful pink sand unlike any other in the world. Bermuda, tiny though it is, boasts 34 of the most beautiful beaches on the planet. The sand, best seen when wet, has a unique pink tinge that’s caused by particles of sea shells mixed with native coral and calcium carbonate. Bermuda Beaches are, for the mostpart, quiet and exceedingly beautiful. Tiny, secluded coves, such as the one at Horseshoe Bay, are the ideal spot for a romantic getaway or a secluded picnic. Scroll down to find links to Bermuda’s Beaches.

The heart of the Bermuda beach system is the public beaches in the South Shore National Park, which covers 1½ miles of coastline. The park has more than 11 beaches that extend from Port Royal Cove to the eastern end of Warwick Long Bay. These beaches vary considerably in size and nature. Some, like the half-mile-long Warwick Long Bay, are unbroken expanses; others are tiny secluded coves separated from one another by rocky cliffs. Port Royal Cove, Peel Bay, Jobson’s Cove and Horseshoe Bay offer tiny private beaches and sheltered natural pools.

The South Shore itself, with its crystal-clear water to the front and miles of nature trails behind, is a good place to sunbathe, walk, swim, snorkel or jog. It glimmers in the early morning light and glows under a spectacular evening sunset. On a cloudy day during the winter, the character of the South Shore changes to one of splendid isolation. The air is crisp and refreshing, brisk breezes blow salt spray high into the air, and the ocean is bracing.

Along the shoreline you’ll see low outcrops of rock, roughly circular in shape. Created by constant wave action that hollows out the soft inner rock, these outcrops are commonly known as reefs or boilers. The scientific name for these anomalies is algal-vermetid reefs, or serpuline atolls. On calm days, the waters around the boilers are great for snorkeling as dozens of gaily colored fish come here in search of shelter and food. You might spot an angelfish, parrotfish, trumpet fish or even a grouper. For more about Bermuda’s Beaches, please visit the Bermuda for Visitors website.

Irish Linen Shop, Bermuda

Planning a Bermuda vacation? If so, you’ll find the shopping experience in Bermuda is always fun and exciting. The best part about it is, of course, the fact that there’s no sales tax. Most of the shops and stores in Bermuda are located in the island’s four main shopping centers: the City of Hamilton, the city of St. George’s, Somerset Village and the Royal Naval Dockyard.

No matter the small size, you will not be disappointed: these four shopping centers are filled with large numbers of sophisticated, department stores, specialty shops and gift stores, bakeries and small cafes, on the main streets and side streets, and on the waterfronts of all four areas, and then there’s the hidden shops on back roads and alleys all around Bermuda.

Service in the shops on the island is, mostly, helpful and courteous. Sometimes, however, the pressures of everyday life, as it can do for all of us, will get the better of even the most patient of sales folks, and turn them into harridans, who, toward the end of the day, can become a little ragged. This might never happen to you, if it does happen to you, just be happy and move on. There’s plenty more shops for you to visit on down the road.

The finest offers in Bermuda are items brought over from Europe; such items as German, English and French knitwear that very often can be found offered at prices far below than those in the United States. Watches (Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe), jewelry, French perfumes, Icelandic woolen goods, and fine china can be as much as 60% less expensive than in the U.S..

Shopping in Bermuda is one of those pastimes that can become addictive. From the big department stores to the Washington Mall, to the tiny gift shops set on the town’s side streets and alleys, there is always a special offer of some sort to be found just around the next corner. Front Street is Hamilton’s number one shopping location, and it’s always fun to visit: there are lots of different, and interesting stores, cafes and unique boutiques thereon to enjoy before going on up into Hamilton proper.

Shopping at the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda really means shopping at the Clock Tower Mall. 441-234-3342. The Clock Tower Mall was, in times long past, the hub of the giant British Naval Dockyard and, in my opinion, the best thing about it is its atmosphere of a time of romance and adventure.

It’s not been too long since the entire place was teaming with thousands of English sailors, and it still can be seen today in the ruins of the great stone defences on the hill to the north of the Clock Tower. The great Clocktower structure is as overwhelming today as it was 150 years ago. I’ve spent many an hour wandering the two main galleries of the great stone building; it borders on the hypnotic. There are some 30 shops and stores in this rather strange mall that some peoplehave compared favorably with the Burlington Arcade in London. I
don’t agree. There’s nowhere in the world quite like the original.

So… hope you found this article about Bermuda both educational and enjoyable. There are a number of Sites and Articles that can tell you more about Bermuda.

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Bay City Guest House Bermuda

First, let’s talk about meal plans: In-house dining options, when not a part of a plan, can be costly with lunch running anywhere from $20 to $35 a pop, and dinner rarely less than $50. And talking of food, if you’ve never had a “full “English breakfast,” it’s an experience you won’t want to miss.

If you want to save on the spending, try take your vacation in the off-season during the months of November to April; if you can do that, you’ll save {more than|around 35% on your hotel room. A vacation during these months will offer some very real advantages. While the majority of the tourist-related services – the helicopter trips, charter motorboats, dive operators, etc. – close during winter and also the water might be a little coller than you’d normally like, the weather is made for golf, sightseeing and, of course, shopping. Oh yeah, and be sure to check out your choices for Self-Catering Cottages – including Apartments – it’s a really great way to vacation Bermuda.

A lot of the islands’ lodging are along the South Shore (along with the best beach locations, in Paget, Warwick, Southampton Parishes), and many more are located around the Key-side and close to the inner coast line of the Great Sound, all served by the the regularly scheduled buses along with the ferry service into Hamilton. It matters little where your hotel is located. The island is small and nowhere is far from anywhere. All of the hotels and resorts in all of the parishes are well served by public transportation. There are a number of websites and articles where you can find out more about where to stay in Bermuda.

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