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July 22, 2010
Crystal Caves
Located 80 feet underground, Bermuda's Crystal Caves are probably our best-known cavern. Crystal Caves is one of the largest cave systems in Bermuda, and its dramatic stalactites and stalagmites never cease to amaze and inspire. Visitors to Crystal Caves are also invited to take a leisurely walk in the beautiful Palm Garden.
July 22, 2010
Historic Town of St. George's
The historic Town of St. George's, Bermuda's capital for over 200 years, contains four centuries of 
Bermudian architecture, a complete range of British costal forts and is the oldest continuously inhabited town of English origin in the Western hemisphere. St. George's contains such treasures as St. Peter's Church, Tucker House, State House, Bridge House - to name just a few. St. George's quaint streets and historic buildings transport visitors to Bermuda's early days. In 2001 the Old Town of St. George's was listed as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site.
July 22, 2010
Botanical Gardens
The impressive grounds of the 36-acre Botanical Gardens were begun in 1898, when the Gardens were opened for the promotion of agriculture. Permanent collections here include the Hibiscus Garden, a sub-tropical fruit garden and a palm garden.
July 22, 2010
Bermuda Aquarium & Zoo
Located in picturesque Flatts Inlet, the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo inspires an appreciation and care of island environments. See more than 100 species of indigenous Bermuda fish in ocean and reef environments, including the spectacular 145,000-gallon North Rock exhibit. Visit the new Natural History Museum, which is an interactive haven for visitors of all ages. See animals from the Caribbean, Australia, Asia, Madagascar, and Galapagos in the zoo.
July 22, 2010
Royal Navy Dockyard
Built by slave and convict labor, the Dockyard became a strategic outpost for the Royal Navy. In 1869, the world's largest floating dry dock was installed here. Thanks to an imaginative redevelopment program, many of the historic old naval buildings have been converted into restaurants with character, shops with Victorian elegance, and arts and crafts workshops. The "flagships" are undoubtedly the Clocktower Centre, and the Bermuda Maritime Museum, set in the body of the fort, and Commissioner's House. Dolphin Quest is located in The Keep of the Bermuda Maritime Museum.
July 22, 2010
Gibb's Hill Lighthouse
Gibb's Hill Lighthouse, towering nearly 362 feet above sea level, was erected in 1846 after a rash of shipwrecks along Bermuda's coastline. It is one of a few lighthouses in the world made of cast iron. Climb the eight flights of stairs to the top and you will certainly be rewarded with a panoramic view.
July 22, 2010
Front Street
Picturesque Front Street contains a treasure trove of shops and boutiques. Bermuda's merchants offer an array of merchandise from designer clothes, fine china, perfumes, jewelry, and European linens to locally produced art, crafts, and ceramics. And remember Bermuda has no sales tax.
July 22, 2010
Pink Sand Beaches
Bermuda is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The blushing pink sand is a result of shell particles, calcium carbonate, and bits of crushed coral mixed with sand. Here is a list of some of the beaches that are open to the public: Astwood Cove, Chaplin Bay, Church Bay, Clearwater Beach, Elbow Beach, Horseshoe Bay, Jobson's Cove, John Smith's Bay, Shelly Bay, Stonehole Bay, Tobacco Bay, Warwick Long Bay.
July 22, 2010
Golf in Bermuda
Bermuda contains more golf courses per square mile then any other country in the world. Warm ocean breezes and moderate temperatures make golf in Bermuda a year round pleasure.
July 22, 2010
Forts
Bermuda's first forts were constructed in 1612 and the building of fortifications continued until the 1940's. By the end of the Second World War approximately seventy sites had been fortified on the island and over one hundred forts have been constructed at these sites. Forts are the oldest stone buildings in Bermuda, and they represent every stage of the island's development - from a small isolated outpost of the British Empire in the 1600's to what became the Gibralter of the West in the 1880's and beyond.
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