Bailey's Bay and Coney Island Bermuda

Bailey's Bay and Coney Island Bermuda

Bailey's Bay and Coney Island are located along the North Shore Road in Bermuda. The best way to explore this area is by taking the Bermuda Railway Trail at Hamilton Parish.

You need to start from Shelly Bay and go towards east along the trail. You will see a picturesque marine cove called the Burchall Cove on the way.

As you move ahead, you will reach a hilly neighborhood known as Crawl. This is a beautiful residential area with wonderful cottages and picturesque landscape.

Bermuda's famous artist Otto Trott has his gallery in Crawl. As you go further towards east, you will reach Bailey's Bay. This is a harbor for small boats and have a small little beach. You will see farmlands around and beautiful landscape. The tiny village at the Bailey's Bay is ideal to explore on foot. Bermuda's oldest and famous pub the Swizzle Inn is located here.

Bailey's Bay Bermuda

Further east, you will reach Coney Island. There are nice parkland and coves here. Across the water area you can see the Ferry Island and the western tip of Ferry Reach Park of St George.

This is where the first ferry of Bermuda was introduced during the early settlement days of 17th century. For about 250 years, ferry was the only transport that connected the main island of Bermuda with St. George. It is heard that a local ferryman used to ferry people in exchange of one pound of tobacco per person a year.

Those days tobacco used to be the main source of economy in the island. The new causeway that was constructed in 1871 to join St. George with the main island of Bermuda, finally eliminated the need of this ferry. In 1931, Bermuda Railway Tracks were also introduced between these two points, which of course does not exist today. You can still see the structures that once supported the tracks across the water area.

Coney Island at far, seen from Ferry Island

There is also a nice restaurant Jamaican Grill located at Coney Island that serves West Indian favorites like jerk chicken, coconut fish, and cocoa bread.

How to reach Bailey's Bay & Coney Island?

Bailey's Bay and Coney Island are in North Shore road of Hamilton Parish. Bus #10 and #11 go there. Best is to take the section of the Railway Trail here and hike. The place can also be explored on a moped or a bicycle.

Note that Crystal Caves, Grotto Bay Beach Hotel and Blue Hole Park are all quite close to Bailey's Bay area and are within walking distance of one another.

Check Hamilton Parish to find out other great attractions in the parish.

Check Bermuda Sightseeing for other top tourist attractions in Bermuda.

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