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Banks
Banks tend to open from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. There are four local banks located in Bermuda with branches around the island. Bermuda is not an offshore banking centre and international banks are not allowed to operate or register as banks.
Bank of Bermuda Ltd (HSBC), 6 Front Street, Hamilton, HM 11, t 295 4000
Bermuda Commercial Bank, 43 Victoria Street, Hamilton, HM12, t 295 8091
Butterfield Bank, Bermudiana Road, Pembroke, t 295 0484
Capital G Bank Ltd, 21-25 Reid Street, Hamilton, HM 1194, t 296 6969
Both the Bank of Bermuda Ltd and the Butterfield Bank have ATMs. Other ATMs are located in convenience stores, petrol stations and hotels. |
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Beaches
There are more than 30 beaches around the coast of Bermuda, each with fantastic pink sand and clear azure waters. A good range of activities is available, including snorkelling and kayaking as well as some body surfing. A few public beaches have snack bars selling drinks and local food. Resorts with private beach access often have their own lifeguard, changing facilities and restrooms. Be aware that outside the summer tourism season the sea will be quite cold.
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Southampton Parish
The most famous beach on Bermuda. Its long, sweeping crescent of pink sand makes it a popular choice and it can get busy. The nearby Beach House offers snacks, rentals and changing facilities.
West Whale Bay Beach, Southampton Parish
A good strip of sand backed by a large grassy area. Popular with the locals for shore fishing. In April there is a chance to see humpback whales migrating north towards their feeding grounds.
Astwood Cove, Warwick Parish
Nestled under steep cliffs, Astwood Cove is a remote retreat away from the hustle and bustle of Hamilton. There is calm and shallow water and soft sand, but there are no facilities, so take any food and drink that you will need.
Jobson’s Cove, Warwick Parish
Small and sheltered but stunning cove off South Road. Clear shallow waters and pink sand, a perfect place for children to snorkel.
Chaplin Bay, Warwick Parish
Small, quiet beach with delightful pink sand, a perfect place to unwind in seclusion. There are restrooms but no other facilities, though Horseshoe Bay is only a half mile walk.
Warwick Long Bay, Warwick Parish
A stunning stretch of uninterrupted pink sand backed with scrubland. Open and exposed to southerly winds but the waves are generally calm due to the nearby reef. Public restrooms available.
Tobacco Bay Beach, St George’s Parish.
Great bay to snorkel and admire the reef fish. Equipment for rental and a snack bar, can get busy at times. Interesting limestone formations off the shoreline.
Elbow Beach, Paget Parish
A very popular swimming beach off South Shore Road. Mile-long expanse of pink sand and calm waters sheltered by a line of coral reefs. Facilities nearby at the hotels. |
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Casinos
There are no large casinos in the hotel resorts but there is one small place that offers the chance of a flutter.
The Lucky Strike Casino, 69 Front Street, 3rd Floor Emporium Building, t 292 3379
Located in by the Ozone Nightclub, this small casino offers blackjack, poker, keno and Vegas-style gaming machines. Open 12 noon until 3am daily. |
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Check In/Check Out
Hotel check-in time is generally 3 pm and check-out time is usually 11 am. If you expect to arrive before check-in time, plan to have a change of clothes and swimming gear handy. Most hotels have a luggage and changing room for early arrivals. The same applies with late departure flights. |
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Cruises
In the summer months Bermuda is a regular port of call for cruise liners that leave the United States. Most of the Bermuda cruises depart from east coast cities like New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Newport and Fort Lauderdale. The most usual port to arrive in is Hamilton, but many ships also anchor at the town of St George.
The majority of the liners that put in at Bermuda are huge and they set literally thousands of passengers ashore at a time. However there are smaller and more stylish ships that call into the island, such as Seabourn Cruise Line. |
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