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Best Bermuda Beaches
Unbelievable Pink Sands!
So, which beach do you choose from the 34 fabulous beaches of Bermuda? All of them are so unique and beautiful in their own rights!
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Over the last many years, We have spent long hours at each one of those wonderful Bermuda beaches.
And the Bermuda sands look pink. Is that true? Yes!
So why do the Bermuda beaches have pink sand? Red tiny organisms grow under coral reefs and die on the ocean floor. These along with bits of corals and shells come out with sands and create a pink hue.
And the Bermuda sand looks pink in color, well almost ;-)
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Bermuda Beach (Horseshoe Bay)
Some of the Bermuda beaches have long expanses, while some are just tiny coves that are separated from one another by rocky cliffs.
Some of these pink Bermuda beaches are surrounded by coral reefs. The coral reefs are generally visible above the water surface particularly during low tide. You can also clearly see them at times when you are snorkeling.
While there are some private beaches owned by hotels, most of the Bermuda beaches are public family beaches. The public beaches in Bermuda are open from dawn to sunset. You can not camp on the beaches or stay at night.
But in many occasions we could swim even from private beaches although we didn’t reserve rooms in the hotels. If you eat at their restaurants, they allow you to use their private beaches.
Okay, enough of chatter. Let’s get down to choosing the best Bermuda beaches.
Let me start with our top 5 most favorite beaches of Bermuda.
Tobacco Bay Bermuda: Located at St George parish, this beach is great for snorkeling and you get fascinating view of the colorful marine life along with corals.
Warwick Long Bay Bermuda: This wonderful & secluded beach is half a mile long stretch of pink Bermuda sands and dunes. As the name suggests, it's located at the Warwick parish and is a great place for snorkeling.
Elbow Beach Bermuda: This beautiful beach has a gentle curve resembling an elbow. It's located at Paget parish and very close to City of Hamilton. You can see reefs close to the shore and the beach is great for snorkeling.
Jobson's Cove: This is a small wonderful & secluded beach surrounded by steep cliffs. Jobson's cove is located at Warwick parish.
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Those are the absolute Top Five in our favorite list of Bermuda beaches.
However, there are few more Bermuda beaches that are simply as beautiful and come quite close to the top.
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And the other beautiful Bermuda beaches are:
John Smith's Bay: One of Bermuda's pink sandy beaches, it's a long and wide stretch of pink sand. The beach is located at the Smith's parish and is excellent for snorkeling.
Hog Bay Beach Bermuda: Located at the Sandys parish, this secluded beach is a hidden treasure. Not many know about this beach - one of the most exclusive Bermuda beaches.
Astwood Cove Bermuda: This is a stunningly beautiful cove at Warwick parish. The cliffs here are home to many long white-tailed tropical birds.
Church Bay Bermuda: It’s a little cove formed by coral cliffs in Southampton, at the western end of the south-shore beaches. Church bay is one of the excellent Bermuda beaches for snorkeling.
Chaplin Bay Bermuda: Quiet and ideal for relaxing, this beach stretches across the boundary between Warwick and Southampton parishes.
Shelly Bay Bermuda: This is one of Bermuda's pink sandy beaches and is located at the Hamilton parish. Due to a long stretch of shallow waters, this is one of the great Bermuda beaches ideally suited for kids and families.
Whale Bay Bermuda: This beach is located at the western end of Southampton parish. During season, you can see schools of humpback whales migrate through the blue waters off the South Shore.
Snorkel Park Bermuda: Located at Sandys parish, this beach is a great place for families and kids. This is also one of the great Bermuda beaches for snorkeling.
Somerset Long Bay: It's a beautiful secluded beach in the western Sandys parish. There is also an adjacent park.
Achilles Bay Beach: A tiny beautiful beach north east of St. George's town with calm serene waters and ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
Daniels Head Beach and Park: Located at the western remote corner of Sandy's Parish, Daniel's Head with its 17 acres of coastal area is one of Bermuda's great secrets and not widely known to tourists.
Devonshire Bay: This is a National Park of Bermuda located on the south shore of Devonshire parish. It has a great combination of beach, fort, parkland and picnic areas.
Clarence Cove: This is a nice little beach on north shore road, close to Hamilton and ideal for snorkeling.
Deep Bay: East of Clarence Cove on the north shore road, there is an opening in the wall and steep stairs through a high cliff will take you down to this gem of a beach. There is no marked entry and tourists often miss out on this lovely little beach.
St. Catherine Beach Bermuda: Located north of the St. George's town, this beach is a wonder little stretch of white sands. You can see the St. Catherine Fort at a distance. If you are visiting St. George's town, you should not miss the fort and the beach.
Clearwater Beach & Turtle Bay Bermuda: Located in St. David's of St. George's parish, these picturesque beaches have calm waters and great for families and kids. There are ample facilities here making them popular spot for picnics.
Sea Glass Beaches in Bermuda
While you may be lucky to find sea glasses (also known as beach glasses) in some of the beaches I already discussed, but there are few special beaches in Bermuda that area really popular with those who make collections of sea glasses. You can find lovely green, brown, white and even the rare blue and red glasses in those beaches. Some of these glass beaches are not well known to public but are hidden gems. Check out Bermuda Sea Glass Beaches to know about sea glasses in Bermuda and the beaches to find these great jewels.
Seashells in Bermuda Beaches
So, are there beaches in Bermuda where seashells are washed up? What kind of shells can you find there. If you are a seashell collector, I am sure you will like to find out about all that and also want to know if there are any restrictions for shelling on Bermuda beaches. A viewer of this website asked me all those questions before he started his travel for Bermuda. Check out my response and experience of Seashells in Bermuda Beaches.
Bermuda Beach Map
Check out Bermuda Beach Map to know where these beautiful Bermuda beaches are located.
So now that you got the treasure of Bermuda Beaches, choose the ones you like after going through my reviews. You really can't go wrong. They are all beautiful and some have unbelievable pink sands.
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Bermuda Beaches for Kids
Waters around some of the Bermuda beaches can have undercurrents or even submerged reefs, and are unsuitable for children. You will also ideally need bathrooms, cafe and other facilities for the children, and also ideally a park for them to play around. Here are the beaches that I recommend for kids & children: Bermuda beaches for kids
Bermuda Beach Safety
While Bermuda waters are great for swimming and snorkeling, there can be some unanticipated risks or dangers. For example, occasionally you may find marine creatures like Portuguese Man of War in Bermuda waters or rip current that may be dangerous.
Lifeguards are there in most of the public Bermuda beaches during the summer months between 10am to 6pm. A white flag on the lifeguard tower indicates that a lifeguard is on duty. There are also beach warning flags that are put up. A yellow flag indicates that the water conditions are questionable and you should ask a lifeguard before getting into the water. A red flag means it's unsafe to get into water. Read Bermuda Beach Safety to know about all the possible risks at the Bermuda beaches and the safety tips.
Need more information about Bermuda Beaches?
If you are looking for more information about the beaches in Bermuda which you still don't find in this section, there is another way. Check out the Bermuda Beach Forum and see the questions the viewers are asking and the answers provided. If you have a question which is not covered in the forum yet, ask your own question. Hopefully that too will be answered soon.
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Visitors' Reviews
Peter, thanks for sending such a touching note on your experience in Bermuda, particularly about the West Whale Bay Beach which is also one of our family favorites.
About a favorite beach of Melissa, who was born and raised in Bermuda, but lives abroad now.
Stan Snarski was looking to find out a snorkeling and bathing beach in Bermuda's Hamilton City. He enjoyed this beach 10 years back with his family but has now forgotten the name of the beach.
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