Must see attractions in Bermuda

Surrounded by palmettos, this historic mansion was built around 1710 but has features from both 17th- and 18th-century architectural styles, which make it…

One of the oldest buildings in Bermuda, this sloping whitewashed cottage was built in 1640 by the children of Christopher Carter, a member of the Sea…

This early 1700s Georgian mansion in the Botanical Gardens is the official residence of the Prime Minister, though it's not used as such. It has been used…

This peninsula juts out to the west of Somerset Village and comprises two beautiful beaches, one of which forms a half-moon around a tranquil lagoon…

One of Bermuda's two lighthouses, St David's was allegedly erected in 1879 to deter the enterprising local 'wreckers,' who'd deliberately light fires in…

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…

On the north side of St George's Island, the crystal-clear waters of this beautiful sheltered bay with a waterside cafe are a good spot for snorkeling…

The shallow, calm waters of this small half-moon beach are a favorite with local families, and it's one of the few beaches with a lifeguard on duty. There…

This small, appealing sandy beach is adjacent to Clearwater Beach and has a lifeguard on duty during the summer months.

Wandering the hilly lawns of the botanical gardens is a wonderful way to acquaint yourself with endemic and non-native Bermudian flora. Highlights include…

Comprising several varied habitats – including marsh land, woodland, and brackish and freshwater ponds – this coastal nature reserve is home to several…

At the westernmost point of St George's Island, this used to be the departure point for the ferry that connected the island to the rest of Bermuda before…

When it was erected in 1846, this 117ft lighthouse dramatically reduced the number of shipwrecks caused by running aground on reefs that encircle Bermuda…

Upstairs inside the City Hall, Bermuda's premier art gallery stages regularly changing exhibitions by contemporary Bermudian artists. Paintings,…

Home to endemic and migratory birds, such as warblers, kingfishers and herons, this marsh combines several important natural habitats: palmetto and cedar…

For decades, this studio was the home of Alfred Birdsey, a prolific Bermudian painter famous for his Asian-influenced, Impressionistic island landscapes…

With one of the most dramatic settings in Bermuda, this crescent-shaped fort on top of a hill overlooks West Whale Bay and much of the south coast. Built…

This 1827 church is not Bermuda's prettiest, but it is historically significant to the island's black community. As its sign proclaims, it was 'built by…

Bisected by tranquil trails popular with joggers and dog-walkers, this jungle-like park is overgrown with cedars, avocado trees, giant rubber trees and…

With expansive views of Dockyard and the Great Sound from its lofty hilltop location, Fort Scaur was built in the 1860s and used throughout the 1920s. You…