Exploring Bermuda — BUTIMASIAN

2022

Bermuda

Travelling by ship and testing the waters around the Triangle, I touched down in the island of Bermuda, for about 33 hours. A girl needs her sleep but a venture or two exploring the island was definitely in the itinerary.

this was a part of that adventure.

Tobacco Bay
Horseshoe Bay
Hamilton
St. George
Crystal & Fantasy Caves
Snorkel Park
Cafe Ole’

Royal Naval Dockyard to Hamilton

Arriving at the Royal Naval Dockyard, the Clocktower is a short walk or trolley ride away. Inside are a few artisanal shops, but a little touristy for my taste.

We hopped in a taxi for a 45 min ride to Hamilton, the local town located in the center of the island. There we were met with more shops and store fronts, which satisfied our search for snorkel gear.

Crystal & Fantasy Caves

During a hour and 15 minute combined tour, you have the option to view one or both caves. The Crystal Caves, in my opinion were the more popular of both tours, but hearing the history behind the finding of each still gives a new perspective to the overall cave that still stands today.

Throughout the tour, you are led through the depths of each cave. Combining 150 steps and 88 steps of both caves, you are met with the beauty of natural made stalactite and stalagmite formations.

Tobacco Bay

The island of Bermuda is filled with many beaches. With clear waters and pink sand beaches, (I lied, I did not witness any pink sand beaches), you can simply swim, snorkel or enjoy the sun across the island.

Some of the beaches I visited are pictured above and below. Tobacco Bay is located in the town of St. George’s. If you’re travelling from the Royal Naval Dockyard, it’s approximately a two hour taxi ride, but it’s worth the trip. The small hidden beach surrounded by rocks and coral has a sand bank you can swim across or cliff jump.

There are many other beaches, Horseshoe Bay being one of the most popular, known for the pink sand beaches. I joked saying the only way I would see pink sands, is if you stared at the sun long enough, but maybe it wasn’t in my eye’s saturation.

If you want to stay really close by, Snorkel Park is a beach club with all the amenities needed to enjoy the sun, sand and water.