Bermuda Attractions and Things To Do

So looking for the top attractions in Bermuda and how to go about experiencing them? You've scanned many websites by now, but you still don't seem to find the one that brings out something to your heart's content... A site that tells you everything from experience so that you don't need to look any further.

Well, my family and I have been visiting the island over the past many years. Memories and the luring attractions have kept drawing us back to this island time and again.

So what are those top attractions in the island that keep fascinating us? World’s most beautiful pink sandy beaches, breathtaking marine life, wonderful scenery & architecture, lovely sunny weather, great tours, plethora of recreational activities, awesome dining, warm & friendly people ... it's all here in one place.

So what are our top favorites in Bermuda?

Honestly, it’s really difficult to single out any one of them. But now that I have decided to point out the absolute best of Bermuda attractions and things to do, I'll use all our experience and years of findings to answer that question. I may seem to be a little biased, because love and attractions are after all very personal ;)

(1) The Great Beaches: We visited and spent long many hours in each one of the 34 beautiful beaches in Bermuda. Some of the south shore beaches have unbelievable pink sands. While some beaches have long vast stretches of sands, some are just small secluded coves. Find out the best beaches of Bermuda that have remained as our top favorites.

(2) Top Sightseeing Places: You should not miss out on some of the greatest sightseeing places and tourist attractions in Bermuda. They include aquariums, forts, caves, parks, museums, historical buildings, lighthouses, churches and more.

(3) Great Tours & Excursions: One of the best ways to experience & explore Bermuda is by taking guided or even self-guided tours. You can take tours by bus, boats, taxis, vans or just walk & hike to discover the best kept secrets. On several sunny mornings, we went out on glass bottom boats watching the spectacular underwater coral reefs, fish & marine life.

Sometimes we would rent a small motorboat and go offshore to discover some tiny islands, have a little picnic there, swim and enjoy the sheer serenity. Bermuda is not a single island. It has a string of some 180 small islands around the main one. The total area is under 21 square miles. So you can imagine how tiny many of these islands are. Only 20 of these are actually inhabited and just seven are joined by bridges and causeways to the main island of Bermuda.

(4) Activities & Entertainment: There are lots of recreational & sporting activities in Bermuda that you can remain absorbed with and your time will literally fly. Swimming & snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, birding, golfing, fishing, whale watching, diving, riding ... the list is endless.

We swam and snorkeled for hours from the beaches. This island has such a nice temperate climate for most part of the year. Sometimes we would take a snorkel cruise, go offshore & snorkel and watch the beautiful corals, marine life and even amazing shipwrecks.

We had the opportunity of meeting Teddy Tucker during one of our Bermuda vacations. Teddy is a legendary Bermudian diver who collected invaluable treasures from shipwrecks. We listened to him and his wife about how their lives revolved around scuba diving, their underwater experience with shipwrecks, how the movie The Deep was created around Teddy’s life, and many more of those great personal stories. If you like to dive, I have no doubt in my mind that Bermuda can offer all the elements for the best of diving experience. Breathtaking marine life, lush corals, shipwrecks... they are all here in Bermuda waters.

One of our favorite things to do in Bermuda is to walk along the beautiful scenic trails and the village paths through lush landscapes, and meet with the locals along the way. We have fallen in love with the people and the culture of Bermuda. The caring Bermudians with ever-smiling face, the traditional Bermuda music, Gombey's dance with rhythmic drumming, the very scent of Bermuda's oceanic breeze, have all been great rewards in our lives.

(5) Awesome Dining: We have dined in many restaurants of different types in Bermuda. American, Continental, Italian, French, Indian ... there is no end to culinary skills in the island. Bermudian cuisine itself has so much to offer. Bermuda fish chowder, wahoo steaks, pawpaw casserole, Hoppin' John peas & rice are some of our long time favorites. And when in mood to indulge, Bermuda's own cocktails like Rum Swizzle and Dark n' Stormy have no parallels.

Bermuda Attractions by Location

If you rather like to take one area at a time and explore deep into its attractions, activities, maps, dining, accommodations etc, the following links can offer you all the treasures that we have uncovered in each parish. A parish in Bermuda is like a district or a county.

Other than the parishes, there are three other places in Bermuda that are of great tourist significance: 1) Hamilton City which is the capital of Bermuda and the main hub of commercial activities, 2) St. George's Town which is a UNESCO world Heritage site & steeped with history, and 3) Kings Wharf & The Royal Naval Dockyard which is the largest port area in the island and also a complex with many historical buildings & other tourist attractions.

Hamilton City: Being the port capital of Bermuda, Hamilton city is really the heart of the island. Starting from many glittering shops and great restaurants, to some of the finest hotels and sightseeing, are all here.

St George's Town: A town steeped with history and located in a parish with the same name. St. George's was once the former capital of Bermuda and is now a designated world heritage site.

Kings Wharf & Royal Naval Dockyard: Kings Wharf is the original cruise berth in Royal Naval Dockyard where the large cruise ships dock. The port or the dockyard is a place with great historical significance and also a large complex with many tourist attractions.

Here are the parishes of Bermuda from west to east:

Sandys Parish: This is the western most parish in Bermuda where the dockyard is located. The parish comprises of several islands that are joined by bridges and offers wonderful landscapes and scenic beauties.

Southampton Parish: Southampton has a perfect mix of everything - pink sandy beaches, best of hotels and restaurants, and great sightseeing places.

Warwick Parish: Warwick Bermuda is a great place to stay with some of the greatest hotels, sightseeing attractions and above all some of the best beaches of Bermuda.

Paget Parish: Paget is a centrally located parish with many great hotels and attractions.

Pembroke Parish: A central parish where Hamilton City, the capital of Bermuda is located.

Devonshire Parish: Devonshire has flourished mainly based on farming. It has beautiful landscapes and other attractions.

Smith's Parish: For a tourist, the parish offers delightful country rides and charm. It has its boundaries on north shore, south shore as well as on the southern part of Harrington Sound.

Hamilton Parish: This is the second most eastern Parish of Bermuda connected to St. George by a causeway.

St George Parish: St George parish is located at the eastern end of Bermuda and comprises of two large islands - St George's Island and St. David's Island. The historic town of St. George is located in this parish.

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