10 Interesting & Fun Facts About Bermuda

1. Bermuda is home to more golf courses per square mile than anywhere in the world!
   
2. Rainfall generates Bermuda’s only supply of fresh water.
3. Saying ‘good morning’ or ‘good afternoon’ to everyone you see in Bermuda is considered good manners.
4. ‘Cup Match’ is a annual cricket match between the two ends of the island (West/East, Somerset/St. George’s) and a national 2-day holiday.
   
5. It is home to the smallest drawbridge in the world – 12 inches long and just wide enough for a sailboat to pass through.
6. ‘Red Forams’, a tiny single-celled animal that lives under the coral reef, are responsible for the pink sand beaches.
   
7. There are over 400 shipwrecks dating back to the 1500’s to explore.
    
8. There are no car rentals.
9. Fast food chains are not allowed! Except for KFC, who managed to get in there before the ban was put in place.
10. Bermuda has a dress code in effect.  You cannot walk around in your bathing suit and men must wear shirts at all times.

 

10 Things you‘MUST SEE & D0’while in Bermuda

1. Horseshoe Bay - a popular and beautiful beach on the south coast that’s best known for diving and snorkelling. The amazing pink sand is shaped like a horseshoe – hence the name, and one of the few public beaches with a lifeguard on duty.
   
2. St. George Parish – located on the east end, it’s smaller and quieter than Hamilton but great for a look into Bermuda’s people and culture.  Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ideal for history enthusiasts.
3. Crystal Caves – created by Mother Nature over 30 million years ago with magnificent crystal stalactites and stalagmites surrounding an azure blue underground lake.
    
4. John Smith’s Bay Beach – on the south shore, a small but cozy, public beach with quiet and calm waters.  It’s a bit off the beaten track and not well known for tourists but great for snorkeling with a reef only 200 yards from shore.
5. Paget Marsh – an incredible 25 acre nature reserve owned and managed by Bermuda National Trust and Bermuda Audubon Society.  It’s home to the last surviving endemic forest of Bermuda palmetto and cedar trees, many native birds and mangrove ponds. It was once a very ‘muddy’ experience but thanks to generous donations, a boardwalk now spans the entire area.
6. The Royal Naval Dockyard – on the west side, is great for shopping, galleries, restaurants, pubs and of course the beach and a chance to experience the local art and cuisine.
   
7. Biking the Bermuda Railway Trail – this area is restricted to bicycles and pedistrians only.  It’s divided into seven unique sections, each with its own character.  Make sure to pick up the Bermuda Railway Trail Guide at the Visitors Service Bureau in Hamilton or St. George to map out your route.
   
8. Hartley’s Helmut Diving – in business for over 56 years, it’s one of the safest underwater adventures and ideal for those non-swimmers.  Walk along the sandy bottom of turquoise waters in amongst coral reefs and incredible sealife. Your head stays completely dry and you can wear your glasses or contacts!
   
9. Golf - with the highest concentration of golf courses per square mile than anywhere else in the world, Bermuda is truly a golfer’s paradise. The unpredictable winds, the elevated greens guarded by sand traps, the limited irrigation for firmer and slower greens and fairways plus the spectacular oceanviews may make the courses challenging at times.
10. The Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess - is an experience not to be missed and praised by the New York Times as the best in Bermuda. Everything featured on the menu, including the breads, scones and pastries are homemade in the hotel’s pastry shop then served on elegant silver trays alongside steaming pots of English tea in fine Belgian china kettles.