caribbean sailor Posted May 1, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) First time in Bermuda,just wondering if there is a nice beach within walking distance?We would like to rent a beach lounge and umbrella and relax on the beach all day.If not any recommendations,what beach Is it best? :) __________________ Edited May 1, 2014 by caribbean sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted May 1, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) You have travelled all the way to Bermuda and I am not going to let you do that. Buy a one day bus pass at the port and go over to the South Shore beaches. Horseshoe Bay is the best known, but the others are nice too, as well as being less crowded. http://bermuda.micromaps.com/ Click on 'beaches' on the right side and then zoom in. Edited May 1, 2014 by marci22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeywestK Posted May 1, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 1, 2014 There is a small beach (for the life of me I cannot recall the name of it) right at the Wharf, behind the shops. It's small, but quite pretty, and you could easily spend some time there. If you have time, you can take the bus to Horseshoe Bay beach, which is about 20 minutes away. It's a beautiful beach with bathrooms, showers, rentals, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davy jones Posted May 1, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 1, 2014 There is a small beach (for the life of me I cannot recall the name of it) right at the Wharf, behind the shops. It's small, but quite pretty, and you could easily spend some time there. If you have time, you can take the bus to Horseshoe Bay beach, which is about 20 minutes away. It's a beautiful beach with bathrooms, showers, rentals, etc. The beach is called Snorkel Park Beach. It is a private enterprise that charges admission. If would only recommend it if you want to be off the ship for a couple of hours. For a half day or more, there are far better options. They do have a web site that you can check out for yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted May 1, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Very easy to take the public bus or cab to Horseshoe Bay Beach. I also remember the little beach at Kings Wharf having a charge. I think they also had one of those dolphin encounter things there too...you really do need to get out and about. We enjoyed doing the glass bottom boat tour which we just booked at the pier. The boat ride is cool and you really got to see quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted May 1, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 1, 2014 OH MY GOODNESS. Please do not go to BERMUDA and stay in port. Get the bus pass and go to Horseshoe Bay. Very inexpensive. Snorkel Park has an admission fee and not a very nice beach. Unless there is a mobility issue, I see no reason that you can spend $$$$ to go on a cruise and not take the bus to the most BEAUTIFUL BEACH IN THE WORLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlFrank Posted May 1, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 1, 2014 First time in Bermuda,just wondering if there is a nice beach within walking distance?We would like to rent a beach lounge and umbrella and relax on the beach all day.If not any recommendations,what beach Is it best? :) __________________ You can buy the bus passes right outside the ship in the small visitors center. They have single day passes and multi-day passes. We were there for 3 days and purchased the 3 day pass. Took the bus one day to the other side of the island. Very pretty. The beach next to the dock is not very nice. At Horseshoe you can walk to a different part, a very pretty cove (can't remember the name) quiet and not crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbean sailor Posted May 1, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted May 1, 2014 You have travelled all the way to Bermuda and I am not going to let you do that. Buy a one day bus pass at the port and go over to the South Shore beaches. Horseshoe Bay is the best known, but the others are nice too, as well as being less crowded. http://bermuda.micromaps.com/ Click on 'beaches' on the right side and then zoom in. Thanks for the help cruise crittic seems like Horseshoe beach is the way to go.Now that we know there is a bus at the port.Thanks again. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHA Posted May 1, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Horseshoe Bay Beach is beautiful! The transportation passes cover the busses and the ferries. Public transportation is good in Bermuda. The one thing you want to remember is that the school children use the busses for transportation to and from school. During those times of day, busses will be crowded. Here is a link to the bus schedules: http://environment.gov.bm/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=252&mode=2&in_hi_userid=2&cached=true Here is a link to the ferry schedules: http://www.seaexpress.bm/Documents/Ferry/Summer%20Ferry%20Schedule%202014.pdf Mary Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmom Posted May 17, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 17, 2014 This is our first trip to Bermuda....question, we have our own snorkeling gear, is there decent sorkeling right at the beach and can we use our own gear? We are beach people so we will use the public transportation and try to see several of the beaches but would like beaches that have chair rentals, bathrooms etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlluraUni Posted May 22, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Since we're talking about beaches here - what do folks think of Shelly Bay Beach? It's suggested as a good one for younger children because it's shallow and has a playground nearby. But I'm hoping it's a pretty beach, too, and also that it has at least a concession stand? Horseshoe is so pretty of course, so I'm tempted by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 22, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Since we're talking about beaches here - what do folks think of Shelly Bay Beach? It's suggested as a good one for younger children because it's shallow and has a playground nearby. But I'm hoping it's a pretty beach, too, and also that it has at least a concession stand? Horseshoe is so pretty of course, so I'm tempted by it. It's been reported that the concession stand and rest rooms were destroyed in a storm a few years ago. Also it's very close to a busy road so there can be traffic noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted May 22, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 22, 2014 You have travelled all the way to Bermuda and I am not going to let you do that. Buy a one day bus pass at the port and go over to the South Shore beaches. Horseshoe Bay is the best known, but the others are nice too, as well as being less crowded. http://bermuda.micromaps.com/ Click on 'beaches' on the right side and then zoom in. Thanks for the website. Love it! Robin Norwegian Breakaway July 2014 Carnival Miracle 2010 Carnival Legend 2006 Every Day at Sea is a Great Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 22, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 22, 2014 This is our first trip to Bermuda....question, we have our own snorkeling gear, is there decent sorkeling right at the beach and can we use our own gear? We are beach people so we will use the public transportation and try to see several of the beaches but would like beaches that have chair rentals, bathrooms etc Tobacco Bay near St. George's is a beach favored by snorkelers and has concessions and restrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidlEskimo Posted May 23, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 23, 2014 we are making a return trip to bermuda this september:D our most favorite island I found a site that is chocked full of info, from shops, eats, ferry/bus runs, tours, beaches snorkels, just about anything on bermuda. that was made by a local living on bermuda, way better than the official web travel site http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/ plus if you have a question, just ask Raj through the site. I did and got an answer in 2-3 days after he researched the question for me;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
football4life76 Posted May 23, 2014 #16 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) Tobacco Bay near St. George's is a beach favored by snorkelers and has concessions and restrooms. Are there any places at or near Tobacco Bay to rent snorkel gear? If so, do you know how much they cost? Edited May 23, 2014 by football4life76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 23, 2014 #17 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Are there any places at or near Tobacco Bay to rent snorkel gear? If so, do you know how much they cost? You should be able to rent the gear right at Tobacco Bay beach. I don't know what they charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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