Bermuda is a small, polished island with pink-sand beaches, shorts-and-blazer traditions, the Royal Naval Dockyard and shipwreck diving. It is best from May to October.
Good to know
- Visitors can't rent cars; use buses, ferries, taxis and scooters.
- Winters are cool and quiet; many businesses reduce hours.
- Bermuda shorts, long socks and blazers are still business wear in town.
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Bermuda's most famous pink-sand beach, with rock formations to explore and calm water for swimming.
Excellent shore snorkeling over coral and tropical fish just steps from the sand.
Cast-iron lighthouse built in 1846; climb 185 steps for panoramic views of the island and reef.
Pastel-painted harbor town with boutiques, pubs and cafes; ferries leave from the dock.
Gallery in the Botanical Gardens with paintings of Bermuda by Winslow Homer and other artists.
Former British naval fortress with a museum, shops, restaurants and a ferry to Hamilton.
UNESCO-listed colonial town with narrow lanes, Fort St. Catherine and one of the oldest English churches in the Americas.
Descend into a cavern where a pontoon path crosses clear underground lakes lit by crystal formations.
Walk or bike along the old railway route that threads the island, passing beaches and hidden coves.
Birthplace of the rum swizzle, a casual tavern with live music and a lively crowd.
Bermuda has around 400 wrecks on its reefs; book a boat dive to explore the Cristobal Colon or Constellation.