On a hilltop just next to the City of Hamilton, this fort is Bermuda's most central and is very well-preserved. It was intended to protect the Dockyard from enemy ships rounding Spanish Point, and the views over Hamilton, Pembroke and Paget are fantastic. You can wander the battlements and descend into the wonderful moat garden. The giant thicket of ferns, giant elephant ears and creeping vines places you in a jungle that seems utterly removed from the city next door.
Fort Hamilton
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4.01 MILES
If you only see one museum in Bermuda, make it this. Taking up the entirety of the Dockyard's 19th-century fortifications, it's divided into two main…
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Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI)
0.27 MILES
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The most impressive of Bermuda's 91 forts was originally built on this rocky promontory in 1614 and expanded five times since. A drawbridge leads inside…
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A minute's walk through the dunes from the west end of Warwick Long Bay, this gorgeous cove is framed by a horseshoe of jagged cliffs. The swimming hole…
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Small but beautifully formed, these two caves are one of the island's biggest attractions, and justifiably so. Entertaining 45-minute tours lead you down…
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This Italianite-style edifice is home to Bermuda's Supreme Court and one of the world's oldest parliaments. The two political parties face each other…
2. Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI)
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This 19th-century neo-Gothic cathedral looks as if it's been plucked from England and deposited gently in the tropics. With its soaring arches, intricate…
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This striking whitewashed building in the heart of Hamilton looks like an oversized cottage; it was designed by renowned Bermudian architect Wil Onions,…
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In the shade of an giant rubber tree, this appealing Georgia building is typical of Hamilton's 19th-century architecture and houses intricately carved…
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Hamilton's most popular and beautiful public park was once the private garden of William Perot, a wealthy merchant. Today its tree-shaded benches, rock…