Bermuda Flag
Why visit Bermuda?
For their rosy beaches, cricket, deep-sea fishing, golf, nature preserves, sailing, snorkeling, tennis, scuba diving, relaxation, shopping and snorkeling.
At a Glance
- Souvenirs to Buy: Bermuda Gold (liqueur), fish chowder, Gosling's Bermuda (rum), rum cakes, sherry pepper sauce, and wood carvings.
- Local Cuisine to Try: Codfish Breakfast, Codfish Cake, Fish Chowder, Fish Sandwich, Glasseye Snapper, Spiny Lobster, Rockfish, and Yellowfin Tuna.
- Local Drink to Try: Dark 'n' Stormy (cocktail). Royal Yacht Club (cocktail). Rum Swizzle (national).
History
- Found in 1511 by Juan de Bermudez the island was referred as "Isles of Devils" because of their rocks, reefs, and shoals surrounding them.
- The island was used by Spanish and Portuguese ships as a stop for supplies. Not until 1609, did the first refuge take place onboard, "Sea Venture".
- Bermudians prospered as shipbuilders, merchants, and privateers during the American Civil War.
- In 1937, Imperial Airways and Pan American World Airways began scheduling flying-boat services from New York and Baltimore.
- During World War 11, the US Military was located in Bermuda further igniting their travel and tourism in the 1960-1970s.
Photo Credit: Larry White/Pixabay
Fun Facts
- Land consists of 181 small islands, the largest of which are connected by bridges and causeways, 20 which are inhabited. Located in the Atlantic, not the Caribbean.
- "Bermuda Triangle", a region of sea according to legends a number of planes and ships disappeared in unexplained or mysterious circumstances.
- There are no rivers or springs.
- Regardless of their small size, they have more than 125 churches.
- Police, Mail Carriers and Business Local wear Bermuda shorts. Ideally, inches above the knee and with long socks turned just below the knee.
- The Princess Hotel in Hamilton opening was inspired following the winter of 1883 upon Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria flee of frigid Canada to a warmer climate governed by her husband.
- Elbow Beach, south shore has been a popular location for over 100 years; said to have a gentle curve similar to a human elbow.
- Popular Island sports: cricket, rugby football and tennis.
- Associated with the biennial event, The Newport to Bermuda Sailing Race which begins in Newport, Rhode Island and finishes at St David's Head, Bermuda with a large party at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club.
- Calendar of Events: Bermuda Day (May) boasts parades, Queen's Birthday (June), Cup Match (July), Somers Day (August) and The PGA Grand Slam of Golf (October), Boxing Day (December).
- FKC franchise in Hamilton is the only fast-food franchise on the island.
- The title of John Lennon's Double Fantasy album was inspired by the name of a flower he saw in the Bermuda Botanical Gardens. Other gestures include: Bermuda's Story by Island Historian, Terry Tucker; Verdmont: The Story of a House by Diana Chudleigh; Mark Twain in Paradise-His Voyages to Bermuda by Donald Hoffman and 1977 underwater thriller The Deep based on Peter Benchley's novel.
- Serves as the global base of operation for Jardine Matheson and the headquarters for Bacardi.
- Popular rosy beaches contain two key ingredients; the pink from tiny Foraminifera, which cling to the reefs while alive and color the sands after death and secondly from crystalline quartz, the nonnative mineral transported in the guts of migrating birds.
Special Holidays/Occasions
- Annual Events: (January) Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge Weekend Festival of the Performing Arts, Restaurant Week, Marathon Weekend, Spa Month, (March) Bermuda International Rugby 7s, International Film Festival, Triple Challenge, (April) Agricultural Exhibition, Black Golfers Week, Dive Month, Find Your Flippers, International Race Week, Kite Flying, Peppercorn Ceremony, (May) Antigua Bermuda Race, Convex End to End, Harbour Nights, USATF Bermuda Grand Prix, (June) Carnival, Heroes Weekend, Marion-to-Bermuda Race, Newport–Bermuda Race, (July) Triple Crown Billfish Championship, (August) Bermuda Pride, Cup Match, (September) Sand Sculpture Competition, St George's Seafood Festival, Swizzle Festival, (October) City Food Festival, Round the Sound, International Gombey Festival, Taste of Bermuda, (November) Butterfield Bermuda Championship, World Rugby Classic, (December) Christmas Boat Parade, Goodwill Tournament, and National Trust Christmas Walkabout.
- Holidays: New Years Day, Good Friday, Bermuda Day, National Heroes' Day, Emancipation Day, Labour Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas & Boxing Day.
- Seasons are reversed from the typical Caribbean Islands.
- Visitors are not permitted to rent cars, only motor scooters. Small cars are only permitted by Residents, one per household. Therefore, their public transportation and taxis are extensive. Ferries are also a bus system supplement.
- The Bermuda Railway Trail runs the length of the Island and is perfect for pedal bikes.
- Beaches are found in bays, coves and small strips, rather than stretching for miles along the shore. Waves can be rough except where beaches are sheltered by reefs and coves.
- While Shipwrecks are plentiful, only Certified Divers can explore them via organized and guided dives.
- The Moongate, a decorative circle symbolizes unity, peace, happiness and brings "Good Luck" to couples passing through it.
- Retains British Customs: English Pubs, Afternoon Tea, and Conservative Dress.
- There are no nude beaches or semi-nude beaches. Bare feet is not acceptable.
- Local specialty: fish chowder, shark hash and sweet potato pudding.
- A culture of Native American, African, and European descent.
Photo Credit: Larry White/Pixabay
This international destination requires:
- A valid passport and one blank page for entry stamp.
- Tourist VISA not required for visits under 12 months.
- Required Vaccination from select countries.
- Currency Restrictions for Entry/Exit: $10,000USD.
Hurricane Season is from June to November.
- Coolest Season: December - March
- Humid & Hottest: June - August
- Peak Season: May - October
- Shoulder Season: October - mid-November
Your Must-See & Do
- Historical Sites: Birdcage, Bridge House, Cabinet Building, City Hall, Crystal & Fantasy Caves, Fort Hamilton, Fort Scaur, Fort St Catherine, Gibb's Hill Lighthouse, Old State House, Perot Post Office, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sessions House, St David's Battery, St David's Lighthouse, Town Hall and Tucker House.
- Museums: Bermuda Historical Society Museum, Bermuda National Gallery, Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, Carter House Museum, Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, National Museum of Bermuda, St. George's Historical Society Museum Printery and Garden and Verdmont Museum.
- Popular Attractions: Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo, Bermuda Botanical Gardens, Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Dolphin Quest Bermuda, Queen Elizabeth Park, Somers Garden, St Peter's Church and Walsingham Nature Reserve.
Photo Credit: Arvid Olson/Pixabay
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