Things To Do
beaches - our favorites
Chaplin Bay Beach - we are hosting a BBQ here on Thursday but always worth a stop. (no concessions) Church Bay Beach - Matt&MB's fave. A small, but hidden gem. It is also bit rockier of a beach and has good snorkeling. (no concessions) Elbow - a large beach; always a fave for its soft sand. Also a good place for lunch on the beach at the Elbow Beach Hotel's restaurants. (Chair rentals available) Coopers Island - this is actually a nature preserve just past Clearwater Beach and the only beaches at the island's east end but definitely worth the trip! Walk into the nature preserve for a series of secluded and gorgeous beaches. Horseshoe Beach - this will be the most crowded beach in Bermuda because it has the most concessions and ships drop their guests here. But it is worth a visit... just walk a bit further down the beach for solitude. If feeling adventurous, it is possible to walk from here along all the beaches to Chaplin, the beautiful Jobsons Cove ending at Warwick Long Bay.
snorkeling
A go-to spot is Tobacco Bay beach at the east end of the island near St. Georges. It is a great activity to pair with visit to St. Georges or Fort St. Catherine. You can rent gear here too. If you have your own gear, you can find snorkeling opportunities in rocky spots near beaches. We recommend trying Church Bay, Coopers Island and John Smiths Bay. Or take a boat trip for the best experience!
towns to visit
Hamilton - the "city" in Bermuda and the main shopping district; t-shirt/souvenier shops. Stick to Front Street and Queen Street. The rest gets more into local shopping. Lots of restaurant options here too! St. Georges - a World Heritage site where the first settlers in Bermuda lived in the 1600s. Highly recommended! Dockyard - touristy shops and galleries adjacent to a good museum on Bermuda history.
attractions & museums
Many more than on this list but these are the highlights we'd recommend! Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute - https://www.buei.bm/ Great for adults and kids. Don't miss the shell exhibit and this is the spot if you want to learn about the Bermuda Triangle National Museum - https://nmb.bm/ - for history buffs Aquarium - https://bamz.org/- excellent for kids Crystal Caves - http://www.caves.bm/ - if you like limestone caves, these are really good
more things to do!
Harbour Nights - a street fair with local crafts and Gombey dancers Wednesday Nights on Front Street in Hamilton. Fun for kids Deep Sea Fishing - charter info here - https://www.gotobermuda.com/things-to-do/fishing Golf - https://www.gotobermuda.com/article/bermudas-award-winning-golf-courses
where to eat - dinner
A few spots we like that are centrally located Mickeys @ Elbow Beach Hotel - dine on the beach - http://www.lido.bm/mickeys-beach-bistro/ Blu - views of the harbour - http://www.blu.bm/ Beau Rivage @ Newstead Hotel - dine on the harbour In Somerset In dockyard, no fine dining but decent pub fare at this end of the island: Frog & Onion Pub - https://frogandonion.bm/ Bonefish Bar & Griill - https://www.bonefishbermuda.com/ In Hamilton: If you find yourself in Hamilton for dinner we like Port O’Call - https://portocall.bm/ Many more options too
where to eat - lunch
In the town of Somerset Somerset Squire - a lovely spot where you can sit outside on the water In Dockyard (west end), mostly pub fare: Frog & Onion Pub - https://frogandonion.bm/ Bonefish Bar & Griill - https://www.bonefishbermuda.com/ In the town of St Georges Wahoo’s Bistro Whitehorse Bar & Grill Or - don’t miss the world famous Swizzle Inn on your way to St. Georges in Bailey’s Bay (before you cross the bridge to airport/ St. Georges) In Hamilton There are lots of food options in the city. We recommend: Hog Penny Pub - you’ll find Bermuda’s oldest restaurant and some old english heritage - https://www.hogpennypub.com/ For the adventurous… If you really want to experience the real deal Bermuda fish sandwich, find your way to Art Mel’s Spicy Dicey. Just know it is “back of town” and take out only. And just get your sandwich on the standard raisin bread and order fries, trust me. Oh… and share one sandwich for two people.