THIS WINTER JANUARY - MARCH 2020

THE OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE TO Welcome to

Out Here, You Live Life Differently

FOR MORE THAN FOUR CENTURIES OUR ISLAND HAS WELCOMED ADVENTURE SEEKERS, EXPLORERS AND ROMANTICS ALIKE.

You’ll feel right at home.

With a mix of British charm and island soul, Bermuda is intriguing and inviting. We celebrate cultures, revel in nature and stay open to whatever may happen next. Pink-sand beaches, historic towns and exciting year-round experiences may be the first to capture your attention, but it’s our original, ever-evolving take on island life that will bring you back. View centuries-old forts as modern canvases, get off the beaten path to some of the best local cuisine and discover what lies beneath the island’s mystifying turquoise waters. Dive in and add your own tale to the story.

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The Trail in Bailey’s Bay GoToBermuda.com/winter 1 FEATURES

Table of 4 // 21 Square Miles of Winter Adventure Discover 21 island adventures, from whale watching to sampling island flavours

6 // Three Sides of Bermuda Contents Get to know the people and places of East, West and Central Bermuda

14 // Itineraries: 1 Day 4 Ways Find ideas and inspiration for an island getaway that’s just your style

18 // World-class courses offer challenging 20 play and host prestigious tournaments 20 // Discover Bermuda’s tennis legacy and see where to play its most scenic courts

22 // Spa Month This February, treat yourself to luxurious spa services at a deep discount

23 23 // What to Take Home Find original souvenirs and island gifts at Bermuda’s one-of-a-kind shops

24 // What’s Happening this Winter See the Festival of the Performing Arts lineup, Restaurant Weeks & more

28 // Tours & Excursions Find history, culture and food tours, take an eco tour or go sightseeing on the water

32 // Faces of Bermuda Meet the Bermudians behind some of the 24 island’s fresh, local food culture

34 // A Tale of Two Breweries Discover your beverage of choice at the island’s beloved craft breweries and historic watering holes

PLANNING TOOLS 16 11 // Getting Around On the Water 12 // Ferry Schedule 36 // Adventure Almanac

From kiteboarding to strolling Inside Back Cover // Signature Events the beach, here’s how to experience the sea out here 34

2 GoToBermuda.com/winter GoToBermuda.com/winter 3 10 // Breathe in the Plein Air 21 Square Miles Contact Bermuda’s plein air group to join their weekly al fresco painting excursions. See page 27 for more details. 11 // Taste the Island’s Flavours of Winter Adventure Eat and drink like a local, stopping at a number of beloved restaurants on a guided Bermuda Food Tour. With a moderate climate warmed by the Gulf Stream, Bermuda offers endless adventures across its 21 square miles. 12 // Cycle the Railway Trail Travel the former railway line with ease on Try some of the island’s most engaging outdoor activities, a rented bicycle from WeRide’s branches in see inspiring sights and seek out rejuvenating experiences. eastern St. George’s or western Dockyard. 13 // Have a Ball on Bermuda’s Courts Tennis is great year-round in Bermuda, 1 // Go Whale Watching thanks to a temperate climate and an array In March and April, catch the annual migration of of top-notch facilities. 10,000 humpback whales as they make their way ST. GEORGE’S through Bermuda’s waters. These majestic creatures 14 // Schedule a Tee Time are best seen by boat; book through Island Tour With more golf courses per square mile than Centre or the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo. anywhere else in the world, the island is a golfer’s paradise with ideal weather and 2 // Play Iconic Holes in Miniature dramatic oceanfront fairways. at Bermuda Fun Golf With panoramic views of the West End and glow- 15 // Sail the Great Sound & Beyond in-the-dark games after sunset, various holes are Sail away in the world-renowned, near-perfect modelled after famous courses around the world, conditions of Bermuda’s Great Sound, home from Pebble Beach to Turnberry and Bermuda’s of the 35th America’s Cup. own Mid Ocean Club. ROYAL NAVAL 16 // Switch Off at the Spa 3 // See Bermuda as Artist’s Muse DOCKYARD Winter is the time to renew and unwind. From the Bermuda Society of Arts to the Arts See page 22 for indulgent spa specials Centre and Craft Market in the Royal Naval across the island. Dockyard, you’ll find plenty to inspire. 17 // Get Lost in the Triangle 4 // Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Uncover the mystery of sunken ships and fallen with Portuguese Donuts planes at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s “Unlock the Secrets” exhibit. Out here, life is sweet. Head to Generosa’s in Southampton on a Sunday morning to get CITY OF those malasadas fresh. 18 // Sample Spiny Lobster HAMILTON The season runs from September to March. 5 // Hit the Ground Running For a true sea-to-table experience, catch your dinner with a local, licensed lobster diver Mild temperatures are perfect for pounding the and cook it that evening. tracks through the lush Arboretum or getting Atlantic Ocean competitive during January’s Bermuda Triangle Challenge. 19 // Submerge into the World of Scuba The visibility in winter is crystal-clear. Beneath 6 // Do the African Diaspora Heritage Trail Bermuda’s blue waves, you’ll find ghostly shipwrecks, abundant marine life and Stops include Barr’s Bay, where enslaved Africans colourful coral reefs. Uncover sunken were freed on their way to America, and Tucker treasures through Blue Water House Museum, home of Joseph Hayne Rainey, Divers & Watersports. who was formerly enslaved before becoming the first African American sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives. 20 // Cruise into Sunset End a perfect day with a perfect Bermuda 7 // Journey Through Shipping History sunset. For added glamour, charter the Zara, a luxurious 77-foot catamaran. Learn the story of the famous Bermuda rig and pilot James “Jemmy” Darrell at the National Museum of Bermuda. 21 // Climb Gibbs Hill Lighthouse for Panoramic Island Views 8 // Birdwatch the Island’s Nature The 185 steps of this hilltop, cast-iron beacon Reserves with Longtail Tours will get you to Bermuda’s tallest point. Naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator Lynn Thorne leads you to Spotted Sandpipers, Eastern Bluebirds and Black-and-White Warblers in the wild. Explore More 9 // Take to the Trails by Horseback Traverse Bermuda’s beach trails and dunes Find more winter adventures on a saddle and pick up the pace along at GoToBermuda.com/winter the breezy shoreline.

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We invite you to explore Bermuda and its surrounding waters. To get a lay of the land, start with the island’s three main regions.

Out here, a small population (65,000 residents) makes for a strong neighbourhood Photos: Blue Hole Lagoon / St. Peter’s Church identity. Each community brings with it a unique culture all its own, and a local character to match. Whether it’s the history-rich East End, still stamped by its colonial past; the sophisticated and global capital City of Hamilton at the centre; or popular sightseeing hub and maritime vestige, the West End, Bermuda is easy to get to, but a world away.

Let the locals be your guide. East End

St. George’s Site of the island’s former capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Town of St. George in the East End is rich with British Colonial history and culture. You’ll also discover many natural attractions, including Blue Hole Park and the Crystal Caves of Bermuda.

Exploring with Peter Frith // Historian and General Manager of the St. George’s Foundation

East End When an English vessel called As general manager of the St. George’s the first crashed upon “In St. George’s Foundation, the lifelong historian Bermuda’s shores in 1609, it not only executes his latest position with aplomb. Royal Naval brought the island’s first settlers, it carried you can start That means overseeing more than 400 one of Peter Frith’s direct ancestors – a to feel yourself years of living history – like St. Peter’s Dockyard unique fact that’s not lost on this trusted Church, which Frith says is a must-see City of custodian of Bermuda’s most storied going back in for its ecclesiastical architecture, period Hamilton town. “The fact that I’ve got this family time because of antiques and collections of fine silver – history is an extreme source of pride,” and helping to champion a town that’s says Frith, who spent over 40 years in the architecture, as culturally relevant as Stonehenge, the Bermuda’s hotel industry before taking because of the pyramids of Egypt and the Great Wall of Central the helm at the St. George’s Foundation China. “In St. George’s you can start to feel in 2015. “Now that I don’t have to wake colours, because yourself going back in time because of up and go to a hotel, I can do what I of what’s under the architecture, because of the colours, love most, which is share the legacy and because of what’s under your feet,” says historical importance of St. George’s.” your feet.” Frith. “The overall spirit of the town just oozes history. It really is a special place.” West End Why are the roofs white in Bermuda? Find the answer and other historical facts during a St. George’s walking tour every Saturday. Book through the Visitor Services Centre.

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A hub for sightseeing, shopping and entertainment, the historic Royal Naval Dockyard is one of Bermuda’s most popular destinations. Also in the West End, you’ll find many of the renowned South Shore highlights, including Horseshoe Bay, Warwick Long Bay and Gibbs Hill Lighthouse.

Exploring with Alicia Tucker // Owner of The Tuck Shop

Based in Heron Bay, Southampton, It also puts the Southampton native brings her two young children, a quiet residential neighborhood close to the beaches she grew up Noah, 7 and Rose, 4. where locals grab groceries and children board buses before and “I love taking the kids to Jobson’s after school, The Tuck Shop has been Cove,” says Tucker of the shallow, a welcome addition to the colourful “We love feeding the protected beach near Warwick West End enclave. Long Bay. “You can often have it parrotfish since they all to yourselves.” “People come into my store all the time and say, ‘it’s so nice to have come right up to the So what’s her perfect day under something like this outside of shore and eat off the the sun? Hamilton,’” says owner Alicia Tucker, rocks. I’m so lucky to “We love feeding the parrotfish since who opened her bakery-cum-general they come right up to the shore and store in December 2017. call this place home.” eat off the rocks,” she says. “I’m so “When people stop in to buy my lucky to call this place home.” Photos: ASE Products / Chancery Lane cakes, ladies’ fashions or classic kids’ toys, it’s purposeful and deliberate,” enjoying as a child – beautiful slices she says. of powdery pink sand where she now

Central Photos: Warwick Long Bay / Tuck Shop Central Bermuda is home to the capital, City of Hamilton, a harbour town known for its blend of global sophistication and local flavour. Enjoy dining, shopping, nightlife and the island’s most cosmopolitan culture, and find great beaches, gardens and golf nearby.

Exploring with Shannon Cann // Owner of ASE Naturals

“Bermuda has a very powerful bath soaks and herbal teas just one to 500 chemicals on their skin, on energy,” says Shannon Cann, whose year later. average, per day,” she says. “These company ASE Naturals sells natural, products are all-natural, which help vegan and nontoxic beauty products Her mission is simple: To promote surround you with positive vibes so inspired by the island. Pronounced clean beauty through nontoxic and you can live your best life.” ‘ahh-shay,’ which is a Nigerian tribal word meaning ‘the power to make With so much to juggle, the things happen,’ the company is “Everything that hardworking businesswoman is one of the island’s latest brands always on the go, so how does she to draw inspiration from Bermuda’s exists in the world has stay fortified while pounding the natural beauty. energy and Bermuda City of Hamilton’s pavement? “Everything that exists in the world has is surrounded by “I love Ruby Murry’s,” says Cann of energy and Bermuda is surrounded by the popular Indian restaurant that’s so much of it,” says the entrepreneur, so much of it.” tucked away down Chancery Lane. who started making beauty products “The place just makes you feel warm in 2016 before launching a robust inside and they’ve got some great online marketplace with body oils, vegan options if you’re searching for chemical-free beauty products. a wholesome meal.” “Studies show that women put up

8 GoToBermuda.com/winter GoToBermuda.com/winter 9 Hello Getting #Bermudaful Around Spotlight Stop by the Official Visitor Services Centres in on Certified Dockyard, Hamilton and St. George’s to purchase Whether by bus, bike, ferry or taxi, Bermuda is safe Bermuda hats, hoodies, T-shirts and more. and easy to explore. Public transport is a great way Businesses Plan your adventures using the free Wi-Fi to get a taste of Bermuda’s welcoming culture. Rent available at our Official Visitor Services Centres. a bike or two-seater and zip around to hidden gems. Bermuda’s National Service Standards Certification programme Dockyard Location: 2 Dockyard Terrace recognises businesses that have Four scenic ferry routes connect major island hubs. demonstrated a commitment Hamilton Location: The blue and green routes head west; the pink stops in central to delivering consistently good 10 Front Street, City of Hamilton, HM11 Paget and Warwick; the orange operates in summer and connects customer service according to Dockyard to the Town of St. George. All depart from the Ferry defined standards. The following St. George’s Location: Terminal on Front Street in the City of Hamilton. Cash is not businesses have been certified: 25 York Street, Town of St. George, GE05 accepted, so have your transportation pass, ticket or token ready. See the full ferry schedule on the following page. Hoodies - $40 // T-Shirts - $25 // Journal - $25 & Partners Taxis provide transportation and sightseeing by the hour. Alexandra Mosher Studio Jewellery Many taxi drivers are also excellent tour guides, eager to share the Barracuda Grill stories behind Bermuda’s landmarks for $50 – $70 USD per hour. Find them outside larger hotels, near the airport or on busy streets. Beauty Queen Day Spa Bermuda Bride Pink buses are plentiful and frequent. Bermuda Fun Golf Colour-coded stops make it easy – pink to town (Hamilton); blue to The Bermuda Perfumery head out (east or west). Tickets, tokens or transportation passes are Bermuda Transit Services available at bus or ferry terminals. Or board with exact change. Devil’s Isle Restaurant Explore like a local on a scooter or bicycle. Dolphin Quest We drive on the left and we drive slowly – the official speed limit Dowling’s Marine & Auto Service is 21 miles per hour. Bikes can be rented from Elbow Beach Flanagan’s Irish Pub Cycles, Eve’s Cycle Livery, Oleander Cycles and Smatt’s Cycle Livery. Frog & Onion Pub Rent electric cars to explore at your leisure. Hog Penny Restaurant & Pub These compact two-seaters, available from Current Vehicles, Inverurie Executive Suites Oleander Cycles, Localmotion and Rugged Rentals, can travel Island Tour Centre up to 70 miles on a single charge. Lili Bermuda Newstead Belmont Hills Laptop.pdf 1 5/7/15 3:47 PM Golf Resort and Spa Pickled Onion Restaurant & Bar PTIX Rosedon Hotel Royal Palms Hotel Sail Bermuda Strykz Bowling Lounge Tobacco Bay Tuckinn Rentals

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10 GoToBermuda.com/winter GoToBermuda.com/winter 11 Bermuda’s Ferry Tickets/Tokens Transportation Passes PINK ROUTE Please ensure you have the Passes valid on all routes on Hamilton • Paget • Warwick correct fare before boarding. both ferries and buses.

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Hamilton Ferry Ferry Kettle Wharf Ferry Hamilton BLUE / GREEN / ORANGE ROUTES Adult/Child 7:00 -- -- 7:24 7:20 7:15 7:30 Cash 1-Day $19/$9.50 The island’s ferry service offers a quick, convenient and scenic way to get around the island. Adult $5 2-Day $31.50/$16 Get the details on routes, schedules and fares, then enjoy the ride. 7:35 -- -- 7:59 7:55 7:50 8:05 Child (Age 5-15) $2.75 3-Day $44/$22 Tokens 8:10 -- -- 8:34 8:30 8:25 8:45 The Hamilton Ferry Terminal is open Mon-Fri 6:30 am-8 pm, Sat 7:30 am-6 pm, Sun & Holidays 8:30 am-6 pm. Adult $4.50 4-Day $48.50/$24.50 Marine and Ports shall not be liable for loss or damage to property. Child (Age 5-15) $2.75 9:00 9:35 9:30 9:25 9:20 9:15 9:40 7-Day $62/$31 Motorcycles 10:00 10:35 10:30 10:25 10:20 10:15 10:40 If paid by cash or token $4.50 Adult Monthly Pass $69 If paid by pass Free BLUE ROUTE $169 GREEN ROUTE 11:00 11:05 11:10 11:15 11:20 11:25 11:40 Adult 3-Month Pass • Tickets (Booklet of 15) $37.50 Hamilton Royal Naval Dockyard • Passes, tokens & tickets available Hamilton Watford Bridge 12:00 -- -- 12:25 12:20 12:15 12:35 Holders of Special from the City of Hamilton Ferry Leave Hamilton Leave Dockyard Arrive Hamilton Cavello Bay • Rockaway Persons Pass Free 3:15 -- -- 3:21 3:25 3:30 3:45 (Including seniors) & Bus Terminals, St. George’s 7:10 7:30 8:15 & Dockyard Visitor Services

Monday–Friday 4:00 4:04 4:08 4:12 4:16 4:21 4:36 Child under age 5 Free Centres, sub-post offices, Leave Leave Leave Leave Arrive 9:00 9:45 10:15 Hamilton Watford Bridge Cavello Bay Rockaway Hamilton hotels and guest houses. 4:40 -- -- 4:46 4:50 4:55 5:10 PINK ROUTE 10:30 11:15 11:45 6:40 7:00 7:10 7:20 7:45 *St. George’s, City of 5:15 -- -- 5:21 5:25 5:30 5:45 Cash Hamilton, Dockyard 12:00 12:45 1:15 7:10 -- -- 7:55 8:15 Adult $3.50 and Rockaway are accessible 5:50 -- -- 5:56 6:00 6:05 6:20 Child (Age 5-15) $2.75 to persons with disabilities.

Monday–Friday 1:30 2:15 2:45 7:45 8:00 8:10 8:20 8:45 *Limited-size wheelchairs

6:20 6:24 6:28 6:32 6:36 6:41 6:56 Tokens for St. George’s, see crew Adult $2.75 3:00 3:45 4:15 4:10 4:50 4:40 4:30 5:20 for assistance. Monday–Friday 7:00 7:35 7:30 7:25 7:20 7:15 7:40 Child (Age 5-15) $2.75 5:20 6:00 5:50 5:40 6:20 4:30 5:15 5:45 Tickets (Booklet of 15) $25 Availability to transport 8:00 -- 8:05 8:10 8:15 8:20 8:35 motorbikes may change 6:20 7:00 6:50 6:40 7:20 Holders of Special without notice. Leave Hamilton Leave Dockyard Arrive Hamilton Persons Pass Free Leave Lower Hodsdon’s Salt Darrell’s Belmont Arrive Hamilton Ferry Ferry Kettle Wharf Ferry Hamilton (Including seniors) 9:00 9:45 10:15 8:00 8:35 8:30 8:25 8:20 8:15 8:40 Child under age 5 Free 10:30 11:15 11:45 ORANGE ROUTE 9:00 9:35 9:30 9:25 9:20 9:15 9:40 12:00 12:45 1:15 • Royal Naval Dockyard St. George’s 10:00 10:35 10:30 10:25 10:20 10:15 10:40 1:45 2:30 3:00 11:00 11:35 11:30 11:25 11:20 11:15 11:40 Saturdays, Sundays Sundays Saturdays, and Public Holidays 3:15 4:00 4:30 - Orange Route Service Resumes April 13, 2020 -

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Leave Lower Hodsdon’s Salt Darrell’s Belmont Arrive Hamilton Ferry Ferry Kettle Wharf Ferry Hamilton Ferry schedules are subject to time changes 10:00 10:35 10:30 10:25 10:20 10:15 10:40 and supplemental service.

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12 GoToBermuda.com/winter GoToBermuda.com/winter 13 Uninhabited for more than a century after its discovery, Bermuda proved a veritable paradise when sharp reefs gave way to turquoise waters and fertile land.

Explore More Itineraries by Style: Four centuries later, the island remains a haven for adventure, exploration and the arts. From sunken shipwrecks to centuries-old colonial architecture, 1 Day 4 Ways GoToBermuda.com features itineraries to suit every traveller.

MORNING // TEE OFF AT PORT ROYAL AFTERNOON // OCEANVIEW DINNER // SUNSET VIEW AT BLU Start your day like a pro with 18 holes at Port YOGA SESSION Request a table by the window at Royal Golf Course, a sprawling 6,842-yard course Align your chakras with a private yoga this upscale harbourside restaurant Luxe Island that’s home to the Bermuda Championship. session overlooking the island’s stunning and you’ll be rewarded with one The PGA TOUR event will be played at the coastline. A certified instructor will meet of the finest sunset views in town. Robert Trent Jones-designed course through you at a beautiful outdoor locale, and Even if you don’t score one of the Experience 2023. You can truly test your game here – if, of will lead you on your blissful Hatha or choicest seats, you’ll be wowed by course, you can keep your eyes off its sweeping Vinyasa-style session. Namaste, indeed. the seafood, steaks and sushi locals oceanfront vistas. line up for nightly.

MORNING // HORSEBACK RIDING AFTERNOON // EXPLORE DINNER // WAHOO’S IN ST. GEORGE’S COOPER’S ISLAND BISTRO AND PATIO Saddle up at Moran Meadows, a family-run Rent a bicycle from Oleander Cycles in St. This cozy waterfront restaurant in St. George’s Active operation where you can trot across pink-sand George’s, then pedal your way to Cooper’s is one of Bermuda’s very best spots to try beaches and near historic sites like Alexandra Island Nature Reserve, a 12-acre refuge where wahoo, a flaky, white fish that’s as delicious Exploring Battery and the mighty Fort St. Catherine. Want you can explore hiking trails, spot seabirds and as it is versatile. Try wahoo fritters, smoked champagne and a picnic? Consider its two-hour marvel at the hawksbill turtles that pop their wahoo pate, Baja-style wahoo tacos or have it ride, which covers much of the East End. heads up through its gin-clear waters. simply grilled with lemon butter and herbs.

AFTERNOON // BERMUDA UNDERWATER DINNER // PIZZA AND MORNING // BREAKFAST AT BOUCHÉE EXPLORATION INSTITUTE Treat your brood to brekkie at this charming Budding marine scientists will love this PASTA AT PORTOFINO One of Bermuda’s most beloved Italian French bistro not far from the Hamilton 41,000-square-foot discovery centre devoted restaurants is this sidewalk café, where Family Princess hotel. Serving traditional American and to Bermuda’s vast marine ecosystem (think brick oven pizza and hearty pastas European-style breakfasts, this popular spot shipwreck artifacts, a hall of shells and an exhibit are served with aplomb. For a treat, also has a lengthy eggs Benedict menu if you’d on the America’s Cup, which the island hosted Adventure reserve the chef’s table, where you can prefer to sub your Canadian bacon for smoked in 2017). Tip: Don’t miss an experience aboard try several small courses of traditionally salmon, poached lobster or Portuguese chorizo. Blue Echo, its virtual submersible that mimics a prepared southern Italian cuisine. dive to a depth of 12,000 feet.

MORNING // DRIVE YOUR AFTERNOON // HIKING DINNER // PICNIC ON THE BEACH IN SPITTAL POND TAZZARI TO BREAKFAST Grab a blanket, head to John Smith’s Bay and With 64 acres of untamed nature to The only thing you’ll be plugging in today is your let the pros at Eettafel serve a luxurious picnic explore, much of it teeming with wildlife, Tazzari – one of Bermuda’s zippiest four-wheeled dinner on a private pink-sand beach. Dig into Indulgent you can spend several hours escaping in electric vehicles – for a cruise to Village Pantry delicate apps and hearty mains (think tuna this, Bermuda’s largest nature preserve. in Flatts Village for breakfast. With an extensive ceviche and beef short ribs) but make sure to Amble along well-marked hiking trails, spot Retreat selection of heart-healthy choices including paleo, leave room for dessert; decadent options like dozens of species of resident and migratory vegetarian and vegan options, Village Pantry will molten chocolate cake are a perfect way to waterfowl and take in the photo-gobbling leave you feeling blissfully satisfied. end a peaceful day in paradise. panorama from its oceanside bluffs.

14 GoToBermuda.com/winter GoToBermuda.com/winter 15 Kick It on a Kiteboard Thanks to the island’s consistent winter winds and temperate year- round climate, kiteboarding has literally taken off on Bermuda’s beaches. Most top boarders launch from Elbow Beach, where you can watch them fly over its turquoise waters. To try it yourself, tap the pros at Islandwinds, who rent gear to experienced riders. islandwindsbermuda.com, +1 (441) 234-1111

Stroll the Beach With so many pink-sand beaches to choose from, finding a slice to call your own is easy. Our favourite? Head to Horseshoe Bay Beach and simply walk east along the coast. In no time you’ll encounter quiet coves and secluded bays, all of which are surrounded by volcanic rock formations where longtails fly and reef fish swim.

Watch Humpback Whales If you’re visiting in March or April, treat yourself to an experience of a lifetime by joining a whale-watching excursion off the South Shore. During those months, pods of majestic humpback whales pass Bermuda as they migrate to North Atlantic feeding grounds. Simply hop on a boat, where you can watch them breach and slap their huge fins on the ocean. See page 30 for whale-watching tours

Sail the Seas Bermuda is not one island, but an archipelago of more than 180 islets and cays. See them for yourself by stepping aboard a half- or full-day sailing charter, where you’ll sail past uninhabited islands and into azure bays for an unforgettable day on the water. For private charters on a catamaran or monohull try Sail Bermuda, which runs trips from Hamilton. sailbermuda.com, +1 (441) 737-2993

Explore the Deep With over 400 wrecks in its waters, Bermuda is the shipwreck capital of the Atlantic. Explore Civil War-era steamers, fully intact freighters and wooden schooners galore by booking a SCUBA excursion through Blue Water Divers. As the only dive outfitter open year-round, this Somerset-based operation runs trips to most major wreck and reef sites. divebermuda.com, +1 (441) 234-1034

Reel In The Big One It’s no secret why some of the world’s finest anglers descend upon Bermuda for its annual fishing tournaments. The island’s waters On the are teeming with billfish including marlin, swordfish and sailfish in addition to wahoo, tuna and mahi-mahi, which run in schools just offshore. Try chartering Paradise One, a 54-foot sportfishing catamaran with excursions daily. paradiseone-fishingcharters.com, +1 (441) 734-9409

Water Main photo: Whale watching, photo by Conor Outerbridge. Photos this page, from top: Blue Water Divers, St. George’s, Kiteboarding on Elbow Beach With miles of unspoiled coastline and gin-clear Laptop.pdf 1 5/7/15 3:47 PM waters where adventure awaits, Bermuda’s vast marine environment is a year-round playground. Whether you’re strolling the pink sand, hoisting the sails or diving the deep, there’s so much to explore in this Explore More sunny expanse of the Atlantic. Discover more adventures at GoToBermuda.com/on-the-water

16 GoToBermuda.com/winter GoToBermuda.com/winter 17 Port Royal Golf Course Championship Resort Golf Course Host of the PGA TOUR Bermuda Championship, the island’s most popular course provides breathtaking views. The undulating terrain, lush greenery and oceanside cliffs create an unforgettable and challenging experience.

Mid Ocean Club Championship Resort Golf Course A C.B. Macdonald creation that’s ranked among the world’s best, this course demands concentration as traps and scenic ocean beauty vie for your attention.

Belmont Hills Golf Club Resort Golf Course A fabulous 18-hole course overlooking Tee Hamilton Harbour and the Great Sound, with TifEagle greens and a tropical vibe. A challenging test for players of all standards.

Turtle Hill Golf Club Championship Par 3 Golf Course Accommodating golfers of all skill levels, the bunkered greens and water hazards of this It Up top-ranked course offer challenging short play, placing accuracy over power.

With perfect year-round weather Ocean View Golf Course and world-renowned courses, 9-Hole Public Golf Course Bermuda is a golfer’s destination. Many elevated tees overlooking the ocean Explore these stunning courses with give this course its name. The driving range a Golf Around Getaway package you’ll makes it ideal for practice or a quick game. find atGoToBermuda.com . Tucker’s Point Golf Club Championship Resort Golf Course One of Bermuda’s oldest fairways, this 18-hole course overlooking the ocean has been dramatically transformed with re- contoured fairways and bunkers.

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Main photo: Port Royal, photo by John Singleton. Top photo: Explore More Mid Ocean Club, photo by Discover Bermuda’s award-winning John Singleton. Bottom photo: courses at GoToBermuda.com/golf Learn More Turtle Hill Golf Club, photo by bermudachampionship.com John Singleton

18 GoToBermuda.com/winter GoToBermuda.com/winter 19 Advantage: Tennis

Tennis in Bermuda is great year-round thanks to a temperate climate and top-notch facilities. The only dilemma: whether to play oceanside with gentle breezes or opt for an inland court where you can take a dip in a pool afterward. Either way, it’s game on. Keep your eye on the ball and don’t get distracted by the breathtaking vistas. Here are seven places to play.

Manders Tennis Management at Drysdale Tennis, this facility has four lit clay Fairmont Southampton courts, a pro shop and locker rooms. The programme includes innovative retreats and Hamilton Princess You’ll find six superbly maintained engaging clinics for adults and juniors. Enjoy & Beach Club oceanfront hard courts, a pro shop and a post-match pizza – and phenomenal views expert coaches, including Bermuda’s over Castle Harbour – at Sul Verde. No. 1, Gavin Manders, a Davis Cup player. Pro tip: snag Court 6, a favourite of ex- Hamilton Princess & Beach Club Wimbledon champ Pat Cash. It draws the best ocean breeze. These eye-catching pink tennis courts are located by the Princess Beach Club, Elbow Beach Bermuda Resort & Spa sheltered on picturesque Sinky Bay, a private cove on the South Shore. It’s just With five Plexipave courts close to the 20 minutes from the City of Hamilton via a beach but shielded by casuarina and palm complimentary jitney. After playing here, you trees, this court’s amenities include a pro can lounge on water hammocks or grab a shop and courtside water coolers. You’ll chilled cocktail. feel welcome at this family-run enterprise headed by husband and wife Laverne and Pomander Gate Tennis Club Braxton Stowe. Grotto Bay Tennis Club Just a few minutes outside Hamilton, this Grotto Bay Tennis Club historic club welcomes temporary members. There are four lit hard courts and four Kid-friendly with lots of mini-racquets for pickleball courts – and if you lose in straight Elbow Beach Bermuda hire, the four hard courts are floodlit for sets, you can console yourself with a cocktail night play and are part of the Grotto Bay at the bar. Beach Resort. Consider booking a massage at the luxurious spa cave to ease your tired The W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium muscles and achieve full relaxation after your workout. Among the less expensive options, this government-run facility is a 10-minute walk Tucker’s Point Tennis Club, from Hamilton. It has five courts, a practice wall and three clay courts (a good option Rosewood Bermuda when it’s rainy). Take a handful of quarters or An exciting tennis centre that has partnered a few $1 BDA coins for the drink machine. with esteemed management company Cliff

Making Tennis History: Then & Now Bermuda is the exclusive tourism partner of the Explore More U.S. Open Tennis Championships. The island’s connection to the world of tennis goes back Learn more about tennis events and where about 150 years. According to the International to play at GoToBermuda.com/tennis Tennis Hall of Fame, Mary Outerbridge, born in America to Bermudian parents, first came across the game while visiting her family’s home in 1874, picking it up from British officers stationed in Bermuda. After sailing back to New York with tennis equipment, she introduced the sport to Staten Island, which eventually earned her the title “Mother of American Tennis.”

20 GoToBermuda.com/winter GoToBermuda.com/winter 21 Breathe in, breathe out and discover hot stone massages, soothing aloe vera body wraps and deeply Celebrate hydrating treatments from only $99 during Spa Month in February. That’s 50 percent off of select treatments What to at Bermuda’s most alluring resort and day spas. Spa Month Take Home Aromatherapy Revitalizer at Mango & Passion Fruit Scrub, Newstead The Ocean Spa, Cambridge Beaches Belmont Hills Golf & Spa Resort This 50-minute treatment combines a relaxing aromatherapy This indulgent two-sugar scrub is pure magic for your skin. Its Buttery Necklace, $175 back massage with an energizing foot and leg treatment. exquisite texture exfoliates gently and leaves floral notes on your With a pendant shaped like the roof of a Upgrades and options available. skin. Free of dead cells, your skin will be supple and glowing. A Buccaneer traditional Bermuda buttery (so named since 60-minute back, neck and shoulder massage follows. Blackout Fudge, $8.95 Book: +1 (441) 234-3636 the structure kept dairy items cool before days: Saturdays, February 14, 16, 22 and 29. refrigeration), this silver necklace from local A decadent blend of chocolate, cream, Various Treatments, Elbow Beach Resort & Spa Book: +1 (441) 249-7119 designer Rebecca Little is perfect for any occasion on or off the island. sugar and butter – With five über-private spa suites surrounding the resort’s stunning plus a healthy dose of oceanview pool, the Spa at Elbow Beach Resort is among the Various Treatments at Spa Del Sol Bermuda, & Partners, Par-La-Ville Road, rum – this sweet, albeit island’s top spots for rest and relaxation. Enjoy any 80-minute Pompano Beach Club City of Hamilton boozy, treat is the treatment for just $99. Available skin treatments include Hydro-Balance Facial for most popular variety Book: +1 (441) 239-8900 normal or combination skin, Blemish Control Facial for oily of the Bermuda Fudge or acne-prone skin and Accelerated Cell Renewal Facial for Company’s 21 flavours. Touched By The Sol at Willow Stream Spa, hyperpigmentation. Or, book a soothing therapeutic massage, Bermuda Fudge Fairmont Southampton warm stone massage, By-the-Shore or Deep-Sea Therapy. Company, Royal Focus on your feet in this pampering treatment. A re-mineralizing Book: +1 (441) 234-0222 ext. 210 Naval Dockyard foot scrub is followed by a foot, hand and shoulder massage. This 60-minute treatment will target vital energy and reflex points, Match Me If You Can Botanical Therapy soothe tired and aching muscles and recharge the body, mind and spirit. Not available Saturdays. at Sense Spa at Rosewood Bermuda This unique botanical therapy includes a full-body, dry-brush Book: +1 (441) 239-6924 Ceramic Tray, $198 exfoliation and warm, mineral-rich mud cocoon, while also Bermudiana is the island’s national flower, so it’s no wonder local artisan incorporating the healing properties of the ‘Match Me If You Can’ Barbara Finsness has captured their indigo essence for her latest Island Beyond Bliss at Natura Spa, Grotto Bay Beach Resort & Spa plant. A one-of-a-kind hydrotherapy experience in the spa’s Silver Shop creation. Make a splash at your next dinner party with this elegant Specially designed to de-stress and rejuvenate, this blissful TAG® 18-head shower follows, ending with a light massage. ceramic tray, which has several matching pieces when you’re ready to add combination of back, neck and shoulder massage features hot Book: +1 (441) 298-4030 to your collection. stones, foot reflexology and an aromatherapy enhancement. The Island Shop, City of Hamilton Book: +1 (441) 293-8333 ext. 4777 Rejuvenating Special at Siam Spa Enjoy 90 minutes of bliss with a 30-minute scalp massage, a Power Facial at Exhale, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club 30-minute head, neck and shoulder massage and a 30-minute This custom facial therapy adapts to your every concern – from foot reflexology massage. acne to sun damage – as you experience complete tranquility. Book: +1 (441) 295-3999 It begins with an exfoliating mask to prepare your skin for Nautilus Eau de Toilette, $95 extraction and detoxification and concludes with either Cool Inspired by the sounds and scents of a Bermuda storm, the Beam or Ultrasonic therapy, based on your desired result. newest fragrance from Lili Bermuda is a crisp men’s eau de Appointments must be booked in advance. Tax and gratuity not included. toilette with notes of verbena, bergamot and white musk. Book: +1 (441) 298-6046 Additional terms and conditions may apply. Please review website or Lili Bermuda, Queen Street, St. George’s contact individual spas for further details. Rebalance Treatment at Sisley Spa at The Loren Hotel at Pink Beach Apolis Tote This massage balances your energy, stimulates circulation, Bag, $85 promotes lymphatic drainage in your upper body, may clear Featuring the island’s sinuses and may relieve symptoms of stress. Blackout days: nine parishes, this Saturdays, February 14, 22 and 29. handsome carryall Book: +1 (441) 493-1602 will forever remind you of your Bermuda vacation. It will also help you shop with a clear conscience: it’s made by mothers who receive Fair Trade Learn More wages and work in Find more Bermuda spa & wellness ethical conditions in experiences at GoToBermuda.com Bangladesh. Atelerie, Reid Street, City of Hamilton

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What’s Happening CAN’T MISS EVENTS This Winter Restaurant Weeks Jan 16–Feb 2, Restaurants island-wide Looking to step out during your stay? Naturally 7 Out here, the cuisine is an irresistible blend of flavours from across the globe. Celebrate the Then don’t miss this season’s hottest events. island’s distinct food culture with Bermuda-inspired menus and great deals during Restaurant With some of the most culturally relevant events on Bermuda’s social Weeks. Explore our diverse culinary offerings and take advantage of a variety of two-course calendar, the winter months are packed with activities to keep you busy. lunch and three-course dinner prix fixe menus. The fun doesn’t end there – join local and Enjoy critically-acclaimed theatrical performances, listen to live music visiting foodies for creative festivities celebrating Bermuda cuisine. galore or dig into a well-priced plate – whatever your choice, get ready for a world-class experience on our 21-square-mile island.

Naturally 7 The Glass Menagerie Jan 17-18, 8 pm, Mid Ocean Jan 21-22, 8 pm, Ruth Seaton Amphitheatre, Fairmont Southampton James Auditorium Dianne Reeves With its rich harmonies and unbelievable This production of the famed Tennessee ability to replicate instruments, Naturally Williams play features Bermudian 7 is one of the world’s top a cappella William Vickers as Tom Wingfield, who groups. With musical inspirations goes back in time to a small apartment including Michael Bublé, Coldplay, in working-class St. Louis, Missouri, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Phil where he once lived with his mother and Collins and Queen, its instrument-free sister. It’s directed by Bermudian Rowan music and gregarious beatboxing is Vickers and features an esteemed cast guaranteed to offer a memorable night. of Bermudian, American and Canadian $80 General Admission; $60 Seniors; actors including Karen Wood, Leigha Cymru $50 Students. bermudafestival.org Sinnott and Adam Schroeder. $40 General Admission; $30 Seniors Bermuda Heroes Weekend Launch and Students. bermudafestival.org Jan 17-19, Venues island-wide The Lao Tizer Band Get ready for Carnivale during this festive three-day weekend that’s chocked full Jan 24-25, 8 pm, Ruth Seaton of boisterous events. Watch a traditional James Auditorium masquerade as bands play and revelers This Grammy-nominated, eight-piece, dress up in colourful costumes, attend a jazz-fusion band is promoting its new panel discussion to uncover the event’s Billboard Jazz Top 10 release, Songs from cultural importance or listen to soca and the Swinghouse. With a robust mix of reggae DJs play tunes into the night. originals and covers that incorporate grooves from across the musical Dayton Contemporary Prices vary. bermudacarnival.com Dance Company spectrum, the band plays a thoughtful Bermuda Triangle Challenge and at times surprising Jan 17-19, Front Street, City of Hamilton choice of tracks. Fragrance & Food Bermuda Culture & Fish Fry Join the crowds for three days of $60 General Admission; $45 Seniors; Pairing Picnic Heritage Dinner with Feb 2, Bermuda Transport Museum scenic running races, including a $30 Students. bermudafestival.org Jan 16, Waterville Rose Garden Top Chef’s Eric Adjepong The curator of the Royal Naval Dockyard’s Front Street mile, a 10K run or walk along Follow The Sun Master Perfumer Isabelle Jan 24, Fourways Inn Bermuda Transport Museum welcomes you the North Shore and competitive island- for a summer-like fish fry to mark the finale Ramsay-Brackstone of Lili Join Top Chef contestant wide half and full marathons. Jan 24–Jun 30, Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Restaurant Weeks 2020. Some of Bermuda and luxury picnic Eric Adjepong as he takes of Bermuda Art the island’s best fish preparers will be on hand Entry from $40. curator Lizzy Blankendal of you on a culinary journey Featuring works from early 20th-Century next to local brewers and mixologists. bermudaraceweekend.com Eettafel Bermuda have come using locally harvested plein air artists who visited Bermuda for together for this feast-for-the- $5 for adults. Kids free. A City Celebrates a reprieve from winter, this art exhibit ingredients inspired by the senses at the historic Waterville island’s culture and heritage. Menu prices vary. Jan 17–Feb 3, Bermuda will showcase vibrant oil and delicate Rose Garden. A treat to kick off Hogwallops $185 (general), $275 (VIP) Society of Arts, City Hall watercolour paintings that reflect Restaurant Weeks! the luminosity of Bermuda’s ocean, In 2020, the Corporation of Hamilton will atmosphere, architecture and foliage. $99, includes wine pairings acknowledge 225 years of serving the community and the city will be having $10 for non-members. a year-long celebration to mark the bermudamasterworks.org Photos: Dish from the David Tutera Experience / Photo Learn more about Bermuda Restaurant Weeks, occasion. This exhibition will showcase by Victoria Angela Photography (left); Isabelle Ramsay- Brackstone and Lizzy Blankendal at the Waterville Rose see menus & more at GoToBermuda.com/food all things Hamilton and welcomes all art Garden (top); Chef Eric & Bermy Eats (middle); Paul Martins, mediums to highlight the beauty and curator of the Bermuda Transport Museum (bottom) history of the capital city. More events pg 26 Free. bsoa.bm Nobuntu

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Alda Dizdari private schools. Under the tutelage of Nobunto will be hosted for a six-night stay at Bermuda’s primary school art educators, Pompano Beach Club. Jan 26, 4 pm, QE Hall, Feb 28-29, 8 pm, Mid Ocean Amphitheatre, the students have created works to National Museum, Dockyard Fairmont Southampton From $2,135 per amateur. reflect this year’s theme: ‘Freedom and joybonhurst.com/proam Jan 27, 6 pm, World Heritage Social Change.’ An all-female a cappella quintet from Centre, St. George’s Zimbabwe, Nobunto has drawn international Free. bsoa.com Ballet Cymru Throughout the Season acclaim for its inventive performances that Jan 28-29, 8 pm, Ruth Seaton Mar 10-11, 8 pm, Ruth Seaton James Auditorium Ray On My Mind include traditional African songs, Afro-jazz and gospel. The vocal ensembles are performed James Auditorium This world-class violinist will be Feb 14-15, 6:30 & 8:30 pm, with minimalistic percussion, traditional This Welsh brings their accompanied by local string ensemble Mid Ocean Amphitheatre, instruments (such as a thumb piano version of Romeo and Juliet to the stage, EVERY DAY TUESDAYS members Kate Ross, Kate Kaiann and Fairmont Southampton called the mbira) and authentic including Bermudian dancer Krystal Jonathan Kightley on Jan 26-27, and by Free Daily Dolphin Demonstration Bermuda Revue This concert brings the music of Ray dance movements. Lowe, who is in one of the lead roles. pianist Tom Blach on Jan 28-29. Since Charles to vivid life. It stars master Using powerful and timeless stories, the Join the Dolphin Quest marine mammal Marvel at swirling rhythms, vivid $60 General Admission; $45 Seniors; her triumphant debut at London’s pianist/vocalist Kenneth Brawner and contemporary company challenges its specialists and bottlenose dolphins for costumes and Bermuda folk art in action $30 Students. bermudafestival.org prestigious Wigmore Hall, Dizdari has Broadway veteran Harriet D. Foy. The dancers to interpret some of the finest an inspiring demonstration and in the heart of Hamilton. Takes place at appeared in major concert venues music is interwoven with monologues characters in literature by pushing the conservation chat at the Keep Pond Pier 6 Passenger Terminal, Front Street, across the U.K. and has been a regular Ana Moura in the Royal Naval Dockyard. City of Hamilton. depicting how gospel, blues, jazz and Mar 1, 3 pm, Mid Ocean Amphitheatre, barriers of . guest on BBC Radio 3 programmes. Operates: Daily at 1:30 pm, including Cost: Free country influenced Ray’s style, while also Fairmont Southampton $70 General Admission; $53 Seniors; $40 General Admission; $30 Seniors reflecting on American social history, his weekends and public holidays Operates: Tue, 4:15 pm (from Nov) Join the celebration of the 170th Anniversary $35 Students. bermudafestival.org and Students. bermudafestival.org battle with drugs and his triumphant Cost: Free with paid admission to the of Bermuda’s Portuguese community in style Contact: communityandculture.bm return home to Georgia. Early shows Ariel Re Bermuda National Museum of Bermuda Spa Month include dinner. with one of Portugal’s leading fado singers. Event brought to you by the Department A voice that traipses freely through tradition, Rugby International 7s Contact: [email protected], of Community and Cultural Affairs Feb 1-28, Venues island-wide $75 General Admission; $57 Seniors; but that also takes time to flirt elegantly Mar 13-14, National Sports Centre dolphinquest.com/Bermuda It’s the month of love and Bermuda’s $38 Students. bermudafestival.org with pop music, Moura skillfully transforms Now in its fifth year, this amateur event WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS most alluring resorts and day spas invite SUNDAYS any melody into fado style with a deep and features the best high school and you to enjoy a variety of indulgent Romeo and Juliet Afternoon Tea at The sensual timbre few others can produce. collegiate rugby teams competing Bermuda Plein Air Group treatments starting at $99. Feb 17-18, 8 pm, Ruth Bermuda Perfumery $70 General Admission; $53 Seniors; on Bermuda’s premier pitch at the Painting Sessions See page 22 for more details. Seaton James Auditorium Sweet P, a dessert-inspired caterer, $35 Students. bermudafestival.org National Sports Centre. From $99; GotoBermuda.com This adaptation of the romantic Visiting artists are invited to paint or sketch serves afternoon tea in the garden at The Price enquiries and details available tragedy is set in Northern Italy in the Dayton Contemporary with the group at various island locations Bermuda Perfumery (5 Queen St.) in the Lost In Translation through urugby.com on Sundays. early 1960s, when several high-ranking Dance Company Town of St. George. Reservations required. Circus “Hogwallops” Sicilian Mafiosi built networks with The Long Run Cost: Free Operates: Wed & Sat, 1-4 pm local underworld figures and eventually Mar 3-4, 8 pm, Ruth Seaton Feb 1, 6:30 pm, Feb 2, 2 & 4:30 pm, Operates: Sun, 9-11:30 am Contact: [email protected] founded a high-calibre international James Auditorium (Eagles Tribute Band) Ruth Seaton James Auditorium Contact: [email protected] syndicate, bringing old grudges and This gifted group of dancers is dedicated Mar 13-14, 8 pm, Fairmont Southampton This family-friendly circus is rapidly FEBRUARY ONLY enmities along with them from the to providing exceptional performances and This Colorado-based cover band becoming one of the U.K.’s most MONDAYS South – a background that lends quality community engagement wherever dedicates themselves to the faithful Lunchtime Cultural Chats established acts. A blend of high-level, itself perfectly to this tale of betrayal, they go. Whether they’re in North America, reproduction of one of America’s Bermuda Cookery Demonstration Learn about Bermuda’s unique history dynamic circus skills and character- romance and rebellion. Chile, China, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, most iconic classic rock bands: the Learn how to make classic Bermudian and culture from local historians at the driven theatre, it features comedic South Korea or Bermuda, Dayton remains Eagles. Whether you want to dance dishes with Chef Fred Ming at Bermuda National Library. overtones and will amaze audiences $50 General Admission; $38 Seniors; rooted in the African-American experience to “Take it Easy” or sing along with historic Fort Hamilton. across cultural and language barriers. $25 Students. bermudafestival.org Cost: Free and committed to the development of diverse “Hotel California,” these two shows Cost: Free Operates: 12:30-1:30 pm (Feb only) $40 General Admission; $30 Students. Red Priest movement artists on the global stage. will definitely rock the house. bermudafestival.org Operates: Mon, 12:30-2 pm (from Nov) Contact: communityandculture.bm Feb 21-22, 8 pm, $70 General Admission; $53 Seniors; $65 General Admission; $49 Seniors; Contact: communityandculture.bm Four Phantoms Ruth Seaton James Auditorium $35 Students. bermudafestival.org $33 Students. bermudafestival.org Event brought to you by the Department Event brought to you by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs This acoustic foursome will bring Feb 7-8, 8 pm, Mid Ocean Dianne Reeves of Community and Cultural Affairs Amphitheatre, Fairmont Southampton their unique style to the stage for Bermuda Triple Challenge Mar 6, 8 pm, Mid Ocean Amphitheatre, Mar 13-15, St. George’s, South Shore These four former Phantoms two high-octane performances of Skirling Ceremony at Fort Hamilton baroque, gypsy-style rock-chamber Fairmont Southampton Beaches, Royal Naval Dockyard Discover Days around the Island (Brent Barrett, John Cudia, Franc Kilted pipers, drummers and dancers music. The quartet explores the Grammy-winning jazz legend – and holder Watch or compete in this three-day Cultural experiences bring the island’s D’Ambrosio, and Ciarán Sheehan) perform to the Bermuda Island Pipe Band melodies of early Bohemian Baroque of an honorary Doctorate of Music from challenge course race where athletes share an extravagant celebration of with Hamilton Harbour as their backdrop. spirit and heritage to life. They’re easy to iconic Broadway music from the Tony masters intertwined with the music Juilliard – Dianne Reeves is gracing the stage run, jump, climb, swim and crawl across find, too: Hamilton on Fridays, the Town of Telemann and the 1730 Slovakian for one exceptional night of musical prowess. Cost: Free Award-winning The Phantom of the obstacles of all kinds in three iconic of St. George on Saturdays and the Royal Opera for an unforgettable night of fiddler’s tune book. A unique treat. Performing a unique blend of jazz and R&B, island locations. Operates: Mon, 12 pm (from Nov) Dianne’s timeless voice will captivate any Naval Dockyard every Sunday. Ask about entertainment. Music supervision $40 General Admission; $30 Students. Contact: communityandculture.bm crowd, so don’t miss this very special Entry from $85. our Discover Days at the Official Visitor is under the direction of two-time bermudafestival.org one-night show. bdatriplechallenge.com Event brought to you by the Department Services Centre. Grammy-winner David Caddick and of Community and Cultural Affairs music director Ryan Shirar. “On Stage” Competition & Heather $80 General Admission; $60 Seniors; Bermuda International Film Festival $80 General Admission; $60 Seniors; Nova’s Singer-Songwriter Contest $40 Students. bermudafestival.org Mar 20-26, Specialty Cinema, $40 Students. bermudafestival.org Feb 25, 8 pm, Ruth Seaton 23rd Annual Bermuda Ladies City of Hamilton James Auditorium The 23rd Annual Bermuda International Bermuda Annual Primary Pro-Am Golf Classic Prepare to be wowed by the incredible Film Festival screens the world’s best School Showcase talent that resides in the of Mar 6-12, Port Royal Golf Course independent feature-length and short Feb 7–Mar 3, Bermuda Bermuda, then watch the 2nd Annual This 54-hole, low net competition takes place films. This year’s lineup includes awards Society of Arts, City Hall Heather Nova Singer-Songwriter at Port Royal, a Robert Trent Jones-designed season contenders in the feature, Sponsored by the Ministry of Education Contest, featuring talent of all ages course that’s also home to the Bermuda documentary and short films categories & The Bermuda Society of Arts, this competing alongside Bermuda’s most Championship. Twenty teams, consisting of and a roster of special guests including 55th annual art exhibit will showcase famous contemporary singer-songwriter. one golf professional and three amateurs, will visiting independent filmmakers will also tee off for four rounds of play. Participants be in attendance during screenings and the works of primary school students $25 General Admission. workshops during the festival. The Glass Menagerie Alda Dizdari Romeo and Juliet from more than 25 local public and bermudafestival.org $15-$25. biff.bm 26 GoToBermuda.com/winter GoToBermuda.com/winter 27 Lili Bermuda Perfumery Master Class St. George’s Walking Tour Hidden Bermuda Forts Excursion Contact: islandtourcentre.com, [email protected], & Historical Reenactment Find intrigue on an island with 91 +1 (441) 236-1300 The Town Crier lightheartedly portrays an forts constructed since 1612. Visit four bermudahiddengems.com/ 18th-century trial in King’s Square. fortresses of great significance, and learn about their military, historic Winter_Excursion.html Wed, 10:30-11:30 am Operates: and architectural importance. Reenactments at 12:30 pm Nature Adventure (from Nov) Operates: Tue | Wed, 10 am–3 pm by Longtail Tours Cost: Free Cost: $100 (Backpacks with meal and water included) Join expert naturalist, bird specialist Contact: communityandculture.bm and wildlife rehabilitator Lynn Contact: islandtourcentre.com, Brought to you by the Department of Thorne for an informative excursion [email protected], Community and Cultural Affairs to Bermuda’s pristine natural sites. +1 (441) 236-1300 Visits to Cooper’s Island, Tom Moore’s Tram Tour of Hamilton & The bermudahiddengems.com/ Jungle and Spittal Pond are included, Bermuda Triangle Exhibit at the Ocean Bermuda_Forts_Excursion.html along with stops at birding hot Discovery Centre at BUEI spots, a wildlife watch tower and Hidden Gems lighthouse. Go snorkelling, swim This two-hour, open-air tour is a Photography Excursion in a grotto and plunge into the fun, informative look at Hamilton. Stop at surf from a cliff. Fort Hamilton is followed by a guided tour Explore Bermuda’s most camera- at the Ocean Discovery Centre at BUEI. worthy locations, including a historic Operates: 3 to 6-hour tours run daily Here, you will unlock the mysteries of fortress and its very own pink- from 8 am–6 pm (refreshments and/ Hall of History Mural by Graham the Bermuda Triangle and discover sand beach, a nature reserve with or picnic lunch provided; includes Foster, National Museum of Bermuda the wonders that lie beneath panoramic views atop one of the roundtrip transportation) Bermuda’s oceans. island’s highest peaks and a national Cost: $25 per person, per hour park with an optional cliff jump into Operates: Check booking URL Contact: its caverns below. for cost, times and departure site [email protected], Operates: Sat, 10 am–3 pm Contact: islandtourcentre.com, +1 (441) 799-8888 [email protected], Cost: $100 (Backpacks with +1 (441) 236-1300 meal and water included) Water Adventures Contact: islandtourcentre.com, Pop-Up Q&A with National Tours & [email protected], Bermuda SNUBA & Museum of Bermuda Outdoor Fun +1 (441) 236-1300 Snorkel Park Adventure Get an up-close glimpse of the Bermuda Bonfires bermudahiddengems.com/ Commissioner’s House with a museum Photography_Excursion.html This shallow-water diving system curator. Completed in 1827, the structure Looking for a quintessential island combines the simplicity and ease Excursions experience for your group’s get-together? of snorkelling with the excitement is one of 11 historic buildings that make Hidden Gems Winter Excursion up the National Museum of Bermuda. Then hire the professionals at Bermuda of diving. A perfect family outing, it Put on your hard hats for a See exhibits on the island’s links with Bonfires, who will illuminate your night includes a lesson and a guided dive one-of-a-kind adventure into the Cultural Experiences Operates: Daily, 10 am, 12 & 2 pm the West Indies, the Azores and with roaring embers on the pink-sand to explore Bermuda’s marine life. jungle and deep into Bermuda’s trans-Atlantic slavery and its defence beach of your choice. For an added fee, Operates: Times available upon Cost: $80 (16+; weight 100-260 lbs.) sparkling caves. Afterward, travel African Bermuda Diaspora Tour through two World Wars. include fun extras like rose petals, tiki request. (4-person minimum, Contact: islandtourcentre.com, to a vast estate filled with garden torches and a grill so you can cook your ages 8+, weight 50-250 lbs.; Journey into Bermuda’s enslaved [email protected], Operates: Fri, 10:15-11 am pools, limestone quarries and ancestry with this bus tour guided own food within view of the coast. satisfactory completion of a medical +1 (441) 236-1300 Cost: Free with museum admission Bermuda’s largest banyan tree by real stories. (Feb & Mar only) Operates: Daily, typically from questionnaire required) Contact: [email protected], grove for vine-swinging. Operates: Sat, 10 am–12 pm Guided Walking Tour sunset. Bonfire length: 3 hours Cost: $89 adult; $69 child nmb.bm (with option to add hours). Ages 8+ Operates: Mon | Wed | Fri, Cost: $15 of City of Hamilton 10 am–3 pm Contact: islandtourcentre.com, Cost: From $275 per group [email protected], Contact: titantoursbermuda.com Discover key city landmarks, starting Royal Naval Dockyard Tour Cost: $100 (Backpack with caving bermudabonfires.com, +1 (441) 236-1300 Brought to you by the Department with Bermuda National Library. Explore barracks, storehouses, boat slips Contact: gear, meal and water included) [email protected] of Community and Cultural Affairs Operates: Mon, 10:30 am (From Nov) and tools of defence starting from the Cooperage (next to the Craft Market). Cost: Free City of Hamilton Tram Tour Cost: Free communityandculture.bm Explore Bermuda’s capital in style Contact: Brought to you by the Department Operates: Thu, 2-3:15 pm (from Nov) and comfort aboard an open-air of Community and Cultural Affairs Contact: communityandculture.bm Bermuda Triangle Tram. This fully Brought to you by the Department of Hidden Gems narrated tour highlights important Photography Excursion Community and Cultural Affairs PADI Discover SCUBA landmarks and includes a visit to Fort Lili Bermuda Perfumery Diving Lesson & Dive Hamilton, an 1870s British fort with Master Class Scenic Mini Bus Tour panoramic views of the city. Make your own signature Enjoy an overview of Bermuda Operates: Check booking URL perfume with Master Perfumer aboard an air-conditioned mini bus. for costs and times Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone in a four-hour seminar at this St. Your friendly driver will fill you in Contact: islandtourcentre.com, George’s perfumery, where you’ll on historic and interesting sites [email protected], along the way. Starts in Dockyard +1 (441) 236-1300 immerse yourself in the history of perfume-making, from Ancient and ends in the Hamilton. Mon | Thu, 12-4 pm Dockyard Segway Tour Greece to Madison Avenue. Operates: Tue | Thu, 1-5 pm Cost: $50 Take a high-tech tour of the Royal Operates: (reservations required) Naval Dockyard on a Segway Human Contact: islandtourcentre.com, Transporter. These environmentally- Cost: $350 [email protected], friendly vehicles let you cruise around Contact: [email protected], +1 (441) 236-1300 in style while you take in this lilibermuda.com once-prominent naval base.

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Dolphin Quest Ocean Adventure snorkelling and/or cliff jumping. Tours Contact: islandtourcentre.com, Head to Royal Naval Dockyard to depart from Dockyard, Southampton, [email protected], explore the underwater world of Hamilton and St. George’s. +1 (441) 236-1300 dolphins with sea scooters, masks Operates: Daily Somerset Boat Tour and a specialist as your guide. Learn Cost: From $125 per jet ski for how this seasonal ocean experience 75-minute tours; from $225 per Cruise through Bermuda’s history, helps support international marine jet ski for two-hour safaris (16+) architecture and stunning inlets on mammal conservation. Continue your this free tour. Departs from the Contact: [email protected], Somerset Country Squire Restaurant. adventure by exploring The National kswatersports.com/book-online, Museum of Bermuda with a gentle +1 (441) 232-4155 Operates: Thu, 10-11:35 am hike up to the Commissioner’s House Free for breathtaking views of the island. Cost: K.S. Watersports Contact: communityandculture.bm Operates: Daily (email Parasailing Adventure Brought to you by the Department or check website for times) Experience the high-flying thrill, of Community and Cultural Affairs : From $100 per person/hour Cost panoramic views and pure excitement Contact: [email protected], of parasailing. Fly over pink-sand Whale Watching dolphinquest.com/Bermuda beaches, coral reefs and historic sites, March and April are whale-watching giving you an opportunity to see the season. Veteran whale-watching crews Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise island from a unique perspective (tours offer safe, respectful observation of There’s nothing like seeing Bermuda depart from Dockyard and Hamilton). humpback whales as they migrate from the water. Vistas above and below Operates: Daily, 9 am–6 pm north to New England, the Maritimes the surface are always spectacular, and the Arctic. It’s a rare chance to Cost: $99 (5+) and this tour is one of the best ways see whales frolic on the surface and to view the island’s coral reefs and Contact: [email protected], leap into the air, where you can view diverse marine life from the kswatersports.com/book-online, these awe-inspiring creatures up close comfort of a glass bottom boat. +1 (441) 232-4155 in their natural habitat. Book private group tours via Island Tour Centre. Operates: Mon | Wed | Sat, PADI Discover SCUBA 1:30-3:30 pm BUEI Whale Watching Cruises: Diving Lesson & Dive Cost: $50 adult; $30 child Sat | Sun | Wed, $85 (members), Learn the fundamentals of diving $100 non-members (12+). Explore Bermuda by the Bite islandtourcentre.com, Contact: from a PADI-certified instructor + 1 (441) 292 7219, buei.bm [email protected], before taking a guided, shallow-water After-Hours Tasting Experience Resilience: Bermudians of Town of St. George Food +1 (441) 236-1300 BZS Whale Watching: Mon | Thu | dive. This introduction to SCUBA is a Sat | Sun, 11 am–5 pm; $95 adults, Enjoy three hours with stops at three African Descent (Food & History) & History Tour by Bicycle great way for first-timers to experience bars and restaurants for an incredible K.S. Watersports Jet Ski $75 child (10+). + 1 (441) 236-1300, This Town of St. George walking tour With devoted St. George’s resident Kristin SCUBA diving in a safe, supervised, [email protected] culinary evening. Your experience focuses on the stories of people of White and her trusty bicycle Shoshanna, Adventure Tours confidence-building environment. begins with appetizers and specially Wed | Sat | Sun, African descent and their influence on you’ll experience centuries-old forts, Looking Glass: crafted cocktails followed by dinner, Hop on a jet ski for a guided Operates: Times available 10 am–3 pm; $95 adults, $75 child (5+). Bermuda’s food and culture. Includes winding cobblestone alleys and drinks and dessert. Featured stops adventure tour on Bermuda’s turquoise upon request. (2-person islandtourcentre.com, food samples and a cocktail. one-of-a-kind eats. include Yours Truly, Barracuda Grill water. Stop at a shipwreck to feed minimum, ages 10+, 250 lbs. max; [email protected], Operates: Sat, 1-4 pm Operates: Fri, 1-4 pm fish, spot sea turtles and swim at satisfactory completion of a or Beluga Bar, and Little Venice. +1 (441) 236-1300 $150 $150 a secluded pink-sand beach. Two- medical questionnaire required) Perfect for groups, corporate Cost: Cost: hour safari excursions also include Sundeck: Tue | Fri | Sat | clients and business meetings. Contact: longstoryshort.life, Contact: longstoryshort.life, Cost: $109 Sun, 10 am–3 pm; $95 adults, Operates: Tue | Wed, 5:30-8:30 pm; [email protected], [email protected], $75 child (5+). + 1 (441) 236-1300, 6-guest minimum; meet at the English +1 (441) 705-1838 +1 (441) 705-1838 [email protected] Sports Shop at 49 Front St. Cost: $149 (tickets must be Sip & Savor Bermuda Food Tours Wild Herbs & Plants of Bermuda K.S. Watersports Jet Ski purchased in advance) Eat and drink like a local as you visit With a focus on vegan cuisine, Doreen Williams-James hosts wild herbal walks and Adventure Tour Contact: [email protected], seven off-the-beaten-path restaurants for bermudafoodtour.com food and drinks during a walking tour. Or, tasting sessions with her dandelion cookies, try a Wild West Bus Tour from Dockyard hibiscus and prickly pear sorbet and more. Bermuda Food Tours to Hamilton, where you’ll sample Operates: Mon-Fri, 9 am–5 pm Bermuda fish cakes and Portuguese (call or email for availability) These three-hour guided walking specialties, and visit points of interest tours highlight the City of Hamilton’s Cost: $35 along the way. restaurants and points of interest. Contact: [email protected], Operates: Mon-Sat, 11 am Sites & Bites: Tue | Thu, 10:45 am +1 (441) 335-1958, winnow.life Cost: Walking tour, $99; Bus tour $149 Culture & Cuisine: Mon | Wed | Fri, 11:15 am Contact: [email protected], +1 (441) 331-8713 Flavour & Flair: Sat, 11:15 am Cost: $124 Contact: bermudafoodtour.com, [email protected] Book an herbal walk and tasting session and other bucket-list experiences online at winnow.life or through the mobile Winnow app

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Whether they’re in the kitchen, on the water or tending the land, Ber- muda’s farmers, fishermen and chefs are putting fresh, island-inspired Bermuda food on our tables. Come hungry.

MONICA ARRUDA JON HITCHCOCK & WELDON WADE, SPENCER FIELD, Owner of Monica’s KRISTIN HEYLIGER, Lionfish hunter Owner of Passion Bakery Co-Owners of Wild As a commercial Fields Honey When the Island Farms SCUBA diver, You will not regret Weldon Wade Portuguese baker “It’s critical putting honey in has witnessed immigrated to for people to most dishes you firsthand the Bermuda from have a good make,” says Spencer impact invasive the Azores in 1990, understanding Field, owner of species have had she already loved of how their Passion Fields Honey on Bermuda’s cooking. Then a food is being and more than 250 underwater teenager, Arruda produced,” says Jon beehives he tends to ecosystem – learned from her Hitchcock, co-owner daily. As the business’s specifically the mother, who prepared of Southampton- sole proprietor and Indo-Pacific lionfish, fresh-baked malasadas based Wild Island singular employee, which has decimated and other Portuguese Farms. “Being familiar 31-year-old Fields wears the island’s reef fish treats she’d grown up eating. with the producer – with lots of hats (in addition to the population. “Since lionfish “My grandmother used to be their ethos, ethics and practices veiled headpiece that matches have no predators in the Atlantic, they eat a baker, so my mother learned a lot from – will give the consumer a good idea of his white beekeeping suit, naturally) but he all the critters that live on the reef, then her,” says Arruda, who specialises in savory what they’re actually ingesting on a daily wouldn’t trade the hard work for anything. the reef dies because it doesn’t have the focaccia and sweet fruit cakes. Fast-forward to basis.” And everything that comes from the “Everything I do is 100% blood, sweat and necessary life to help it survive,” says Wade. 2017, when Arruda started her own business farm, including the chickens and ducks tears,” he says, “but I’ve always been an “It’s a ripple effect that desperately needs selling breads, jams and cookies at Bermuda’s he raises for their eggs and their meat, advocate for the environment and doing our help.” And help he has. Since lionfish bustling weekend farmers’ market at the couldn’t possibly be more all-natural. “You something positive for the community.” are safe to eat, Wade regularly spearfishes Botanical Gardens. “Seeing people enjoy my get unrivaled freshness and quality by That includes setting up beehives for private the spiny swimmers, then sells them to food makes me fall even more in love with eating local,” says Hitchcock, who along individuals and selling his honey, which is local restaurants and markets. “The filets are baking,” she says. “I feel very lucky to do with partner Kristen Heyliger sells almost coveted among enthusiasts, on the roadside. delicious,” he says of the white, flaky fish. what I do.” everything they raise to local residents, “It’s the best job in the world,” he says. “Pan-fried with a little olive oil and paprika, markets and restaurants. “Bottom line: The To buy Monica’s homemade goods, head and you’ve got yourself a perfect dinner.” Want to try some of Spencer’s locally made to the farmers’ market at the Bermuda faster you consume the product,” he says, honey? Then look for his white van on the Botanical Gardens in Paget, held every “the healthier it is for you.” Even visitors can spear lionfish in their side of Trimingham Road just outside of natural habitat. To obtain a lionfish Saturday from 8 am–1 pm. Wild Island Farms is located on Avocado Hamilton, where he personally sells culling permit, email the Ocean Support Lane off Middle Road in Southampton. bottles most days. Foundation at [email protected]. Stop by to purchase fresh eggs or to feed its flock of chickens and ducks. More details available at wildisland.bm

Book a hands-on lesson in beekeeping and other bucket-list experiences online at winnow.life or through the mobile Winnow app

32 GoToBermuda.com/winter GoToBermuda.com/winter 33 Where to A Tale of Belly Up for a Brew Pop into one of these Two Breweries bars for a pint of locally brewed suds.

When Dockyard Brewing “When you create a beer and Hog Penny Pub Company opened at it tastes the way you want it to, Said to be the inspiration for that’s a big high for me,” says the bar in the 1980s sitcom the Frog & Onion pub Jones. But that doesn’t Cheers, this traditional English in 2007, it was the mean he only tips back pub hosts live music Wednesday only microbrewery in his own creations. through Saturday. 5 Burnaby Street, Bermuda. That is, until “Jim’s a really good brewer over City of Hamilton Dave Jones – co-owner there,” he says of Dockyard and head brew master Brewing Company brew The Doghouse of On De Rock – started master Jim McLennan. “I love An American-style sports bar his Black Anchor Porter.” with TVs and draft beer galore, tinkering with recipes this late-night hangout is open for craft ales at home. Jones frequently visits the until 3 am seven nights a week. Frog & Onion when he’s not 93 Front Street, “I gave up golf because I was no brewing his own lagers, ales City of Hamilton good at it,” says Jones, who along and stouts. “We’re in there all Pickled Onion with partner Simon Watkinson the time,” he says. “It’s nice to launched the craft brewery in drink other guys’ beers.” This Front Street fave features live 2017. “So, every Sunday I would music nightly and a sprawling just brew at my house.” Growth has been steady since outdoor patio where you can On De Rock’s inception, so where enjoy harbour views and warm Bermuda breezes. What resulted was a second does he see his microbrewery burgeoning brewery that now going next? 53 Front Street, has its draft beers in over 40 City of Hamilton “I don’t know if we ever want to locations island-wide and is White Horse Pub available in cans and bottles in get any bigger than Bermuda, markets across Bermuda. but it’s possible,” says Jones. Love karaoke? Then don’t miss Friday nights at this popular St. George’s dive bar just off King’s Square, which rollicks until 1 am. 8 King’s Square, Town of St. George Dockyard Brewing On De Rock Frog & Onion Company Step back in time at the official Pilsner – Traditional, easy-drinking, home of the Dockyard Brewing straw-coloured lager Company ¬ a cozy West-End pub St. David’s Lager – Crisp lager housed inside an 18th-century brewed with European hops Belgian Blonde – Light and refreshing stone cooperage. Whale of Wheat – German with a 7.5% abv punch Royal Naval Dockyard Hefeweizen served with a lemon slice Pale Ale – Mildly hoppy sessionable Now In Cans! brew that goes down easy Somers Amber Ale – Traditional, Bermuda’s craft beers can now copper-coloured English bitter Honey Ale – Malt-forward beer with be purchased at a select group of stores around the island. Want to Trunk Island Pale Ale – Hoppy citrus tones from American hops bring home a taste of the island? IPA with a sharp, bitter finish IPA – Super hoppy California-style Then stop into Miles Market on the Black Anchor Porter – Rich dark India Pale Ale outskirts of Hamilton for a sixer ale in the classic London style of Harry’s Lager – a crisp pilsner Stout – In the classic style with notes brewed exclusively for nearby Bermuda Triangle Stout – Nitrogen of coffee and chocolate Harry’s Bar – or head to Lindo’s infused with a creamy texture markets in Devonshire or Warwick for cans of On De Rock. Dockyard Brewing Co., photo by Nhuri Bashir

34 GoToBermuda.com/winter On De Rock GoToBermuda.com/winter 35 Adventure Almanac Signature Events BERMUDA BY SEASON Adventure Almanac BERMUDA BY THE SEASON BERMUDIAN EVENTS ALL YEAR LONG

AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURES (° C/°F) 21˚/ 70˚ 21˚/ 70˚ 21˚/ 70˚ 22˚/ 72˚ 24˚/ 76˚ 27˚/ 81˚ 29˚/ 85˚ 29˚/ 85˚ 29˚/ 85˚ 27˚/ 80˚ 24˚/ 75˚ 23˚/ 73˚ 18˚/ 65˚ 18˚/ 64˚ 20˚/ 68˚ 20˚/ 68˚ 23˚/ 73˚ 26˚/ 78˚ 28˚/ 82˚ 29˚/ 84˚ 28˚/ 83˚ 26˚/ 78˚ 22˚/ 72˚ 20˚/ 68˚ Made in Bermuda Nights GOLF, TENNIS & SPA World Rugby Bermuda Clipper Round Classic Restaurant the World Yacht CRICKET SEASON Ultimate Cup Match Weeks Race Christmas Antigua Parade HIKING & CYCLING THE RAILWAY TRAILS Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda Race Bermuda Triangle Festival Triple Crown Bermuda Bacardi CLIFF JUMPING ROCK CLIMBING Challenge of the Billfish Charge Keelboat Races Jumping off rocks Deep water soloing Performing Arts Championship Superbike HORSEBACK RIDING & Bermuda Harbour Race PGA TOUR HORSEBACK RIDING ON TRAILS DOGS ALLOWED ON BEACHES Festival of the Nights Bermuda Bermuda Performing Rugby 7s Fashion Sandcastle Championship GLOW WORM CRUISES Once a month, 2 to 3 nights after the full moon Arts Tournament Argo Gold Cup Festival Competition

SUNSET CRUISES & BOAT RENTALS Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov

KAYAKING, STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING, JET SKIING, PARASAILING & FLYBOARDING

SAILING Feb Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec

KITE SURFING Bermuda Bermuda Marion to Cup Match Bermuda Goodwill Golf Festival of the Agricultural Bermuda Summer International Tournament DEEP SEA FISHING Performing Exhibition Race (every Events Gombey Festival Wahoo, yellowfin tuna, marlin in season June/July/Aug Arts other year) Bermuda SPINY LOBSTER SEASON Good Friday Taste of National Trust Lobster dive with locals Spa Month Kite Flying Bermuda Bermuda Christmas Heroes Walk-About REEF & SHORE FISHING Spearfish — Catch & cook with locals Bermuda Peppercorn Weekend Round the Restaurant Ceremony Carnival Sound Gosling’s BIRD WATCHING WHALE Weeks (open water Invitational Rare Cahow WATCHING MS Amlin Newport ) Golf UNDERWATER VISIBILITY (FEET) World Bermuda Tournament PGA TOUR 175´ 175´ 175´ 175´ 125´ 100´ 100´ 75´ 100´ 100´ 125´ 175´ Bermuda Race (every other year) Bermuda Championship SCUBA DIVING With wetsuit SCUBA DIVING

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