Bermuda: Things To Do

Bermuda National Trust Museum Find videos and exhibits on Bermudian history. Aim to visit around noon, when a mock town crier and a tribunal send petty offenders to the stocks and pillory. Great for kids. 011-441-236-6483; www.bnt.bm
family | culture | history

Botanical Gardens Nature lovers will be in heaven on these immaculately manicured gardens, whose 35 acres encompass more than 100 species of flowers and plants including orchids, roses, ferns, and banyan trees. Camden House, the official residence of Bermuda’s premier, is located in the midst of the gardens, and is open for tours. Paget Parish; 169 South Rd.; 441-239-2351; www.bermuda.com/attractions/botanicalgardens
family | outdoors | nature

Crystal & Fantasy Caves These caves are loaded with fanciful stalactite and stalagmite formations resembling frozen waterfalls and chandeliers. Illuminated pontoon paths span the underground lakes. 8 Crystal Caves Rd. and Wilkinson Ave.; 011-441-293-0640; www.caves.bm
family | nature

Dive Bermuda A reputable, fully accredited outfit with a wide variety of excursions including guided dives, night snorkeling, and kid-friendly activities like snorkeling. Fairmont Southampton & Fairmont Hamilton Princess, 101 South Shore Rd. and 76 Pitts Bay Rd.; 011-441-238-2332; www.bermudascuba.com
outdoors | nature

Gibb's Hill Lighthouse Established in 1846, this lighthouse is perched atop a 245-foot hill. Visitors who climb the narrow 185 steps to the top of the 117-foot building will be rewarded by breathtaking ocean views. The tearoom at the base of the lighthouse is the perfect place to refuel after the grueling climb. 69 St. Anne’s Rd., Southampton; 441-238-8679; www.bermudalighthouse.com
historic | views | history | outdoor

Horseshoe Bay Horseshoe's idyllic scene – boulders resembling abstract sculptures, sand dunes as curvaceous as Rubens nudes, and astonishing turquoise water surrounding offshore shoals – has inspired countless artists. South Rd.
beach | family | outdoors

Maritime Museum Head past moats, 50-foot-thick ramparts, batteries, and magazines carved out of the cliff, into a splendid interior courtyard with eight 19th-century buildings, including the noteworthy Commissioner's House. Royal Naval Dockyard; 011-441-234-1333; www.bmm.bm
family | history

St. Peter’s The Western Hemisphere's oldest continually used Anglican church; its magnificent interior reveals open timber beams and an impressive collection of 17th-century communion silver. Outside, graveyard tombstones call to mind the first-settlers. Duke of York St.; 011-441-297-8359; www.anglican.bm
culture | religion

The Bermuda Arts Center This center is housed in a modest, lemon-colored, 18th-century building that once served as a storage place for the Royal British navy. Today, it houses five working artists’ studios and a small gallery that features contemporary works from local artists in a range of mediums including watercolor, oil, and silk screen. Much of the art is for sale; exhibits change every six weeks. Dockyard; Mangrove Bay; 441-234-2809; www.artbermuda.bm
culture | historic | art | souvenirs

Windjammer Water Sports Head out to sea on one of the seaworthy crafts provided by this leading boat-rental company. They also rent windsurfers, fishing and snorkeling gear, plus sailing and windsurfing lessons. Royal Naval Dockyard; 001-441-234-0250
family | outdoors