Tell me about visiting Bermuda

[TarHeelDad]

So the family and I are headed to Bermuda in a week for my daughter’s senior trip before she moves in at UNC in a few weeks. I have been told that’s it’s a very safe island and that we should feel secure in venturing away from the resort we are staying at to explore the island. For those who have traveled there is this true? Also what can’t miss sights should we check out? Thanks in advance.

 

[varina heel]

So the family and I are headed to Bermuda in a week for my daughter’s senior trip before she moves in at UNC in a few weeks. I have been told that’s it’s a very safe island and that we should feel secure in venturing away from the resort we are staying at to explore the island. For those who have traveled there is this true? Also what can’t miss sights should we check out? Thanks in advance.

My wife and I took our honeymoon there 21 years ago so my info may be dated.

I liked it a lot, it's a British property so it kind of has a British feel to it (driving on the left side of the road). They didn't allow personal transportation at that time so you have to rent a scooter or take public buses. After seeing the scooters all over the place on the ride from the airport to the resort, we quickly opted for the buses. They were fine during the day, one night we went to Hamilton for dinner and rode the bus back to the resort (probably around 9pm), it was kind of a rough crowd on the bus (there were a couple of locals who got put off the bus for being drunk) but not bad overall.

The beaches are really nice, there's some historical stuff to go see (Navy Dockyard). Our first night there we ate at a restaurant called King Henry VIII, good steak.

Hope your trip is nice & a good time with the family, we're hoping to go back sometime in the future.

 

[TarHeelDad]

My wife and I took our honeymoon there 21 years ago so my info may be dated.

I liked it a lot, it's a British property so it kind of has a British feel to it (driving on the left side of the road). They didn't allow personal transportation at that time so you have to rent a scooter or take public buses. After seeing the scooters all over the place on the ride from the airport to the resort, we quickly opted for the buses. They were fine during the day, one night we went to Hamilton for dinner and rode the bus back to the resort (probably around 9pm), it was kind of a rough crowd on the bus (there were a couple of locals who got put off the bus for being drunk) but not bad overall.

The beaches are really nice, there's some historical stuff to go see (Navy Dockyard). Our first night there we ate at a restaurant called King Henry VIII, good steak.

Hope your trip is nice & a good time with the family, we're hoping to go back sometime in the future.

Thanks for the reply. Lots of good helpful info.

 

[UNCBornandBred]

The snorkeling is super. The boats and all the tours are so much more relaxed than other Caribbean islands. I always got the feeling that the Bermuda folks don't really care if you want to give them money or not. They have their own money and don't need yours.

It's a super place.

 

[TarHeelDad]

The snorkeling is super. The boats and all the tours are so much more relaxed than other Caribbean islands. I always got the feeling that the Bermuda folks don't really care if you want to give them money or not. They have their own money and don't need yours.

It's a super place.

Great info. Thanks!

 

[TarHeelDad]

Well Bermuda did not disappoint. Such a beautiful island! We had a great week. The fishing was tremendous and the snorkeling may have been the best of anywhere I have been.

 

[TarHeelDad]

Horeahoe Bay was gorgeous but the private beach areas if you are willing to walk a little away from there were pretty as a postcardView attachment 1373476View attachment IMG_0922.jpeg

 

[unctarheel1984]

I assume you flew to Bermuda instead of a cruise ship?

 

[TarHeelDad]

I assume you flew to Bermuda instead of a cruise ship?

Yes we flew there. I got to go out fishing for a couple days of our stay while the wife and girls went to St George and Hamilton shopping. Played a couple rounds of golf as well. It’s a beautiful island but man everything there is SO expensive. Everything.

 

[AndyHeel]

Horeahoe Bay was gorgeous but the private beach areas if you are willing to walk a little away from there were pretty as a postcardView attachment 1373476View attachment 1373483

Beautiful.