Bermuda

Johnson's Bay, Bermuda

Bermuda is an charming sub-tropical island rich in history located 650 miles due east of the Carolina's. The economy is based upon tourism and financial services. Bermuda is famous as a British offshore banking center (see Bermuda, Inc. for investment and banking information). And see Mail Boxes Unlimited to establish your Bermuda address today. Also see the Welcome Bermuda Web site published by the local newspaper, The Royal Gazette, for more information.
For accommodations, The Official Department of Tourism Web site has more information on travel to the island, accommodations, and activities. And for the best guide to Bermuda including accommodations and discount travel packages, see The Bermuda Vacation Guide. Also see the Bermuda Hotel Association official Website.

Sailing to Bermuda
Getting there by small private yacht is recommended for the most experienced sailors only. A Bermuda crossing can be extremely hazardous unless someone on board has done a crossing of this magnitude before. To the contrary, large cruise ships have little problem making the passage.

There many extraordinary resorts on Bermuda. See Harmony Club Resort for one example, or White Sands Resort. In addition, Belmont Hotel and Golf Club>. Also see Bermuda Central Reservation Service> for more extraordinary resorts and hotels on the island.

The island is extremely beautiful. Surrounded by a huge coral reef on the west side, Bermuda is a diverse island with high bluffs and rolling valleys. Many resorts on the island offer spectacular views of the open sea. The renowned Bermuda grass with it's rich green color (used on many golf courses around the world) is everywhere on the island of Bermuda.

Activities include extraordinary diving, snorkeling, and golf. Another must do while visiting Bermuda is the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo.

There are two wonderful ports on the island, St. George (founded in 1612) on the north east shore and Hamilton on the west. St. George is a quit pristine community filled with extraordinary restaurants, shops, and beautiful private homes. It is filled with overwhelming historical structures. Hamilton is a busy sea port and commercial center. Cruise ships dock at both ports. For an example of shopping on Bermuda, see The Bermuda Mall.

In the town of St. George the ships dock at Ordinance Island, just 200 yards from Kings Square (photo above). Private yachts can anchor in the harbor or sometimes find dockage alongside the government pier.

St. George is a must see if you visit Bermuda. This charming community is the most historically preserved English town in the Western Hemisphere.