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Bermuda Travel Guide: 902 reviews and 2,237 photos

Welcome to Bermuda

Welcome to Bermuda. The sigh says it all. You have come to one of the best places on Earth. At least, that was my opinion after just a few days on the island. The people are nice, the culture is laid back, the weather is easy, and the sands are timeless. Bermuda had a better feel than almost any other place I've visited. With West Indian charm without West Indian poverty, with British orderliness without British hurriedness, with American convenience without American sloppiness, Bermuda has a charm of its own.

Bermuda, a crossroads of the Atlantic

Former British Shipyards

Bermuda seemed to have the look and feel of the Caribbean only without the poverty. Many many people are of West Indian descent, and form the cultural basis of the island, only better. Whereas the Caribbean islands tend to be poor and crime ridden, in Bermuda, you can walk anywhere, go places etc. without real fear of crime.

There is a British tradition in Bermuda, but it seems confined to pubs and a few cricket matches. The island's tie to the UK seems rather tentative and much more formally political, just as its ties to the US seem to be much more commercial and economic than cultural or social, despite the fact that you can watch American television. Both countries maintained large military bases on the island, but the cultural impact seems to be quite minimal on the whole. It is almost as if the islanders and their economy operated in a separate world.

Bermuda also has a strong strain of Portuguese culture. One quarter of the island's inhabitants are of Portuguese descent, and you can buy Portuguese or Portuguese style food and drink in any grocery store. ATMs offer you a choice of English or Portuguese, and the Portuguese figure prominently in museums dealing with island history and culture.

Bermuda is like no other place I've come across so far. Tiny, small, but diverse, with a booming economy and a very keen sense of identity.

Coming soon

Horse Crossing Bermuda style

Funniest looking horse I've ever seen

Pros and Cons

Pros:Very nice people, very unique island
Cons:21 square miles can get very small
In a nutshell:Unique

Last visit to Bermuda: Jul 2007
Intro Updated Aug 5, 2008
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Reviews (24)

BEACHES Chaplin Bay and Stonehole Bay Things to Do (13)

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BEACHES Jobson's Cove Things to Do (13)

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Fresco depicting a witch burning - Bermuda

DOCKLANDS Commissioner's house exhibits Things to Do (13)

On the upper floors of Commissioner's House you will find a lot of exhibits about the island in general. One room is... more travel advice

DOCKYARDS The British military exhibits Things to Do (13)

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Sports & Outdoors (1)
DOCKYARDS Swim with the dolphins
Transportation (2)
See All The ferry
Local Customs (6)
See All Cerveja and all things Portuguese

Off The Beaten Path (1)
The Bermuda Regiment
Hotels (1)
Cheap accomodations close to the beaches
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Written Jul 17, 2007

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Comments (8)

BruceDunning Jan 26, 2010 at 2:33 PM Report Abuse

A place that maybe someday I can visit and see the wonderful sites and clean living. I like to visit forts and they are here. I guess a motorbike is the way to go/come around the island.
Little_Lou_Lou Aug 5, 2008 at 9:35 AM Report Abuse

Right smack in the middle of a research thing. A lot of work, but it will hopefully be worth it in the end.
VZ-Pam Jul 16, 2008 at 6:04 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for sharing Bermuda's pages :)
elae Feb 5, 2008 at 8:24 AM Report Abuse

really nice ***
Florida999 Aug 1, 2007 at 8:15 AM Report Abuse

Great photos and nice page. LOVE the beach there, wow! I would say even nicer than beaches in Florida. Thanks for my postcard too :)
Bilimari Jul 24, 2007 at 6:43 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for beer and rum tips, but the chowder sounds the best. :)
Karlie85 Jul 17, 2007 at 8:19 PM Report Abuse

Thank you very much for the Bermuda postcard! I love the stamp, too. Good tips :)
Maria250 Jul 14, 2007 at 11:35 AM Report Abuse

Wonderful Bermuda page!!! Thank you so much also for the Nina does Bermuda pics! Love your tips, always great ones, interesting the Bermuda Band/First Squad-pics.