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Bermuda TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

Bermuda has been on the map for some time, both as Britain's oldest colony and as a tourist hotspot. Only two hours by plane from the the East Coast, the well-trafficked archipelago nonetheless manages to maintain its charm.

Why Go

 Bask in the lush British vibe and tee-off at pink-sand-fronted beach resorts just two hours from the East Coast.

Bermuda Travel Deals

Bermuda Hotels

Most posh accommodations are clustered around Hamilton and Paget parishes, but because the island is traversable in 30 minutes or less, anywhere you stay is a practical bet. Choose from chains, B&Bs, cottages, oceanfront apartments and boutique properties. Note: prices rise during high season; some properties close from December to February.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

Cambridge Beaches
The first of Bermuda's fabled unique clubby cottage colonies enjoys an enviable location on a 30-acre peninsula encompassing... expensive | cottages

Elbow Beach
This Mandarin Oriental property combines Old World style with modern amenities like LCD TV’s and Bose DVD sound systems... expensive

Fairmont Hamilton Princess
A luxury retreat since 1885, this Victorian-style property continues to attract guests both for its old-world charm and its... historic | expensive

Fairmont Southampton
Stretching atop Bermuda's loftiest hilltop and sloping to its own cliff-flanked beach, this leviathan pink eyesore is the... golf | beach | family

The Reefs
Neither quite as fancy nor as stodgy as other small, tony Bermudian resorts, The Reefs enjoys a loyal following, thanks to... spas | beachfront

Waterloo House
A traditional 1815 manor house forms the core of this enclave of cottages, tiered terraces, and tiny fountain-filled...

Clairfont Apartments
This well-maintained enclave perches on a hill with splendid views of the South Shore (one of Bermuda's loveliest strands,... great value

Granaway
Step back in time with a stay at this romantic 18th-century, manor home. The property features five rooms, each of which has... romantic | historic

Oxford House
You’ll feel like you’ve escaped to an elegant manor home in the European countryside when you check into this...

Salt Kettle Guest House
Famed 19th-century artist Winslow Homer, a Bermuda regular, painted his celebrated "Salt Kettle" scene from the... family | charm

Grotto Bay Beach Resort
The name is misleadingly grand, but the recently renovated Grotto Bay delivers a fine, active resort experience and amazing... great value

Royal Palms
This lovely small hotel is just a five minute walk from downtown Hamilton's hustle-and-bustle and offers high quality for less...

Surf Side Beach Club
This worthy apartment hotel scales a steep cliff encircling a gorgeous, sweeping scimitar of delicate pink sand. The layout,... great value

Cambridge Beaches
The first of Bermuda's fabled unique clubby cottage colonies enjoys an enviable location on a 30-acre peninsula encompassing... expensive | cottages

Elbow Beach
This Mandarin Oriental property combines Old World style with modern amenities like LCD TV’s and Bose DVD sound systems... expensive

Fairmont Hamilton Princess
A luxury retreat since 1885, this Victorian-style property continues to attract guests both for its old-world charm and its... historic | expensive

Fairmont Southampton
Stretching atop Bermuda's loftiest hilltop and sloping to its own cliff-flanked beach, this leviathan pink eyesore is the... golf | beach | family

The Reefs
Neither quite as fancy nor as stodgy as other small, tony Bermudian resorts, The Reefs enjoys a loyal following, thanks to... spas | beachfront

Waterloo House
A traditional 1815 manor house forms the core of this enclave of cottages, tiered terraces, and tiny fountain-filled...

Clairfont Apartments
This well-maintained enclave perches on a hill with splendid views of the South Shore (one of Bermuda's loveliest strands,... great value

Granaway
Step back in time with a stay at this romantic 18th-century, manor home. The property features five rooms, each of which has... romantic | historic

Oxford House
You’ll feel like you’ve escaped to an elegant manor home in the European countryside when you check into this...

Salt Kettle Guest House
Famed 19th-century artist Winslow Homer, a Bermuda regular, painted his celebrated "Salt Kettle" scene from the... family | charm

Grotto Bay Beach Resort
The name is misleadingly grand, but the recently renovated Grotto Bay delivers a fine, active resort experience and amazing... great value

Royal Palms
This lovely small hotel is just a five minute walk from downtown Hamilton's hustle-and-bustle and offers high quality for less...

Surf Side Beach Club
This worthy apartment hotel scales a steep cliff encircling a gorgeous, sweeping scimitar of delicate pink sand. The layout,... great value

Bermuda Restaurants

Dining here can be pricey but it’s worth it. Hotel restaurants frequently excel, serving creative Continental cuisine and worthy worldly cuisine ranging from Mediterranean to Indian. While some restaurants require jacket and tie, there are plenty of casual options as well, especially in trendy Hamilton.

Aggie's Garden
Enjoy some of the freshest food in town at this tiny café where the menu changes everyday depending on available ingredients.... restaurants

Café Cairo
Tables and benches fashioned from found household items (think sewing–machine-tables and brass-bed-benches) decorate the... middle eastern

Caribbean Queen
This casual, al fresco eatery offers both traditional Trinidadian and Jamaican cuisine. Plant yourself at one of their simple... caribbean | restaurants

Mediterraneo Bistro
The cool, contemporary space is a wonderful setting for signature dishes like snapper with artichoke, sundried tomato basil,... caribbean

Bermudiana Restaurant
Start with cocktails in the clubby lounge, then savor rising Irish chef Michael Ryan’s innovative fare like watermelon... seafood

Newport Room
The clever brass and mahogany design replicates a luxury yacht right down to the portholes. We recommend splurging on chef de... caribbean

The Frog and Onion Pub
Located on the western end of the island in the Royal Naval Dockyard, this pub is the go-to place for locally brewed stouts... pub | restaurants

The Lighthouse Restaurant
Located adjacent to the Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse, this building once served as the home to the keeper of the lighthouse – a... restaurants

Waterlot Inn
Magnificently situated on a dock overlooking the ocean, this over-300-year old restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and... views | waterfront | steakhouse | restaurants

Fish & Tings
At dis inexpensive Jamaican fast food joint, enjoy fish prepared in more than a dozen ways: baked, steamed, barbequed, served... seafood | restaurants

The Pickled Onion
Derek Myers elevates pub grub to an art form with roasted, marinated jerk-spiced chicken drumettes served with sweet chili... trendy | bar menu

White Horse Tavern
With its traditional Bermudian interior and solid British fare like fish 'n' chips and bangers 'n' mash, this pub is a great... caribbean

Aggie's Garden
Enjoy some of the freshest food in town at this tiny café where the menu changes everyday depending on available ingredients.... restaurants

Café Cairo
Tables and benches fashioned from found household items (think sewing–machine-tables and brass-bed-benches) decorate the... middle eastern

Caribbean Queen
This casual, al fresco eatery offers both traditional Trinidadian and Jamaican cuisine. Plant yourself at one of their simple... caribbean | restaurants

Mediterraneo Bistro
The cool, contemporary space is a wonderful setting for signature dishes like snapper with artichoke, sundried tomato basil,... caribbean

Bermudiana Restaurant
Start with cocktails in the clubby lounge, then savor rising Irish chef Michael Ryan’s innovative fare like watermelon... seafood

Newport Room
The clever brass and mahogany design replicates a luxury yacht right down to the portholes. We recommend splurging on chef de... caribbean

The Frog and Onion Pub
Located on the western end of the island in the Royal Naval Dockyard, this pub is the go-to place for locally brewed stouts... pub | restaurants

The Lighthouse Restaurant
Located adjacent to the Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse, this building once served as the home to the keeper of the lighthouse – a... restaurants

Waterlot Inn
Magnificently situated on a dock overlooking the ocean, this over-300-year old restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and... views | waterfront | steakhouse | restaurants

Fish & Tings
At dis inexpensive Jamaican fast food joint, enjoy fish prepared in more than a dozen ways: baked, steamed, barbequed, served... seafood | restaurants

The Pickled Onion
Derek Myers elevates pub grub to an art form with roasted, marinated jerk-spiced chicken drumettes served with sweet chili... trendy | bar menu

White Horse Tavern
With its traditional Bermudian interior and solid British fare like fish 'n' chips and bangers 'n' mash, this pub is a great... caribbean