Bermuda… a land of paradise – beautiful pink coral beaches, turquoise water and houses painted tropical colors. After a few days in Bermuda, I came back totally relaxed. I don’t know if it was the smell of the salt air or just the fact that I was away from it all, but whatever it was, it was really nice. During my visit to Bermuda, I stayed connected on the Internet. A few friends asked me for recommendations. So, here they are:
Be adventurous:
- Rent a moped but be very careful. The drivers in Bermuda seem to be worse than New York City. Don’t drive too slow but be careful around the winding sharp turns. By renting a moped, you will get an opportunity to see more of the Island than without one.
- Take a jog on the railroad trail but beware it does not loop around. The trail goes from one side of the Island to the other, so if you get too tired, turn around and go back. (You can also walk it.)
- Take a drive to Astwood Cove. The locals will tell you that there is a staircase cut into the stone to get down to the beach. However when we were there, we saw the staircase but it wasn’t quiet accessible. But, just looking at the beach was worth the cost of going there.
- Snorkel in Church Bay. They have a local guy renting equipment, umbrellas and chairs. The beach is small but you will definitely see some beautiful fish swimming around!
- Drive to Chaplin Bay Beach and sit under the large coral rocks that surround the beach. It’s cool under there and it’s great to listen to the ocean, watch the water and just relax.
Want something good to eat?
- Eat at the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse restaurant. It’s a quaint little restaurant in a lighthouse. I had the spaghetti bolognese. It was delicious!
- Bocci at the Southampton Fairmont was an excellent restaurant. The breaded veal scallopini was amazing. It was cooked to perfection. The other good choices include the lasagna, whole wheat spaghetti bolognese and lobster capellini. Save room for dessert. The white chocolate cheese cake and the tiramisu was to “die for!”
- Silk in Hamilton is another excellent choice for food. It’s Thai food and it happened to have been terrific. I had the Pad Thai and Duck and Mango salad were “out of this world.”
Like Shopping?
- Shop in Hamilton, but the prices are “pricey.” I spent a half day shopping but didn’t buy anything and for me, that’s unusual.
Love Golf?
- Golf at Riddles Bay. This course is tough. It has narrow fairways and small greens. Shoot them straight and you’ll never loose a ball but if you’re like me, plan on bringing a lot of extra balls with you on the course!
- Play at Southampton Golf Club. It’s a par 3 18 hole course but it’s not easy. It’s a hilly course and you can’t take the carts off the path. Try to hit them straight otherwise you will do a lot of walking. What I liked about this course was that it only took 2 hours to play.
- Get unbelievable views on Port Royal Golf Course. This course is also very tough but is an amazing course with breathtaking views. All I have to say is I wish I played better!
Enjoy every moment in Bermuda. You will find that all the stress will dissapate after a day of smelling the salt air and seeing the blue water and pink beaches!
