THIS SPRING APRIL – MAY 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. Our way of life is elegantly relaxed and genuinely warm. 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. So dive in and add your own tale to the story. Share your experiences and connect with us online using the hashtag #gotobermuda.

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Bailey’s Bay Railway Trail Walkway, GoToBermuda.com/spring 1 Table of FEATURES 4 // 21 Square Miles of Spring Adventure Discover 21 island adventures, from whale watching to great golf

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

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

14 // Itineraries: 1 Day 4 Ways Find ideas and inspiration for an 18 island getaway that’s just your style 17 // Tennis Discover Bermuda’s tennis legacy and see where to play its most scenic courts

18 // How to Train Like a Triathlete Swim, bike, run! Discover the best places 13 to train from a Bermuda-born champion 20 // Spring Traditions Celebrate the spring season with family, food, fun and festivals – it’s the Bermudian way

22 // What’s Happening This Spring From a kite-flying extravaganza to a Portuguese fest, here are the season’s coolest events

26 // Tours & Excursions Find history, culture and food tours, take 20 an eco tour or go sightseeing on the water 34 // Fishcakes and Buns and Pie! Oh, My! All about the three delectable food staples that shine in the spring months

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12 // Official Visitor Services Centres 10 16 // Getting Around Going Green 36 // Adventure Almanac

Inside Back Cover // Signature Events Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on this island with unparalleled natural beauty 34

2 GoToBermuda.com/spring GoToBermuda.com/spring 3 21 Square Miles 11 // Tour on Two Wheels Zip around on an electric scooter with Funworx for a lively and environmentally friendly view of the island.

12 // Explore the Island’s Nature Reserves of Spring Adventure Walk the trails and impressive rock formations surrounding Spittal Pond and try to spot the With a moderate climate warmed by the Gulf endangered Bermuda skink, Bermuda’s only endemic island vertebrate. Stream, Bermuda offers endless adventures across its 21 square miles. Try some of the island’s most 13 // Travel Back in Time engaging outdoor activities, see inspiring sights Marvel at restored vintage mopeds and classic cars at the Bermuda Transport Museum and seek out rejuvenating experiences. in Royal Naval Dockyard.

ST. GEORGE’S 14 // Have a Ball on Bermuda’s Courts 1 // Go Whale Watching Tennis is great year-round in Bermuda, In March and April, catch the annual migration of 10,000 thanks to a temperate climate and humpback whales as they make their way through Bermuda’s an array of top-notch facilities. waters. These majestic creatures are best seen by boat; book through Island Tour Centre or the Bermuda Aquarium. 15 // Dance to the Beat Cheer on brightly adorned Gombey dancers, 2 // Go Fly a Kite who capture the pulse and rhythm of Bermuda's Colourful kites are flown on Good Friday and remain a vivid culture. Watch the troupe perform every symbol of Bermuda in spring. Join the crowds on Horseshoe Wednesday night on Front Street in the Bay Beach, who fill the skies with kites of all kinds each year. City of Hamilton, beginning in May.

3 // See Bermuda as Artist’s Muse 16 // Walk the Ocean Floor Take part in a fun painting workshop, Strokes in the City, Hartley’s Helmet leads underwater walks by local artist Alshante Foggo for a colourful keepsake that take you eye-to-eye with fish, turtles and and a taste of her vibrant style. more. Using a helmet with large glass windows and air hoses, divers can walk and breathe 4 // Practise Yoga al Fresco ROYAL NAVAL freely as they explore the colourful coral reefs. Enjoy sun salutations along the coastline and among the lush, natural beauty of Bermuda. Find instructors and DOCKYARD 17 // Go Line Fishing classes at Lucky Elephant Wellness in the City of Hamilton. Catch bonefish, hogfish and other species during a day trip with Jump Dem Bones, 5 // Tee Time Bermuda’s only inshore fishing guide. With more courses per square mile than anywhere else and dramatic oceanfront fairways, the island is a golfer’s 18 // Stroll Palm Grove Gardens paradise. A perfect excuse to get the group out here. Wander the manicured gardens of this private estate that was opened to the public by former 6 // Walk on the Wild Side CITY OF Premier Sir David Gibbons. Don’t miss its Trunk Island, a seven-acre sanctuary in Harrington Sound, centerpiece – a living map of Bermuda set was preserved to safeguard Bermuda’s diverse habitats. HAMILTON inside a lily pond (closed Friday-Sunday). Contact the Bermuda Zoological Society for weekly tour dates. 19 // Shop the Farmers Market Buy fresh-picked Bermuda strawberries, 7 // Learn to Sail home-baked breads and local treats galore at Thanks to immersive programmes run by U Sail Bermuda the farmer’s market in the Bermuda Botanical and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, you can learn to sail on Gardens, held Saturdays from 8 am to noon. peaceful Harrington Sound or the waters of Hamilton Harbour. Atlantic 20 // Rent an Electric Car 8 // Take the Family to Fun Golf Ocean Let the wind blow in your hair behind the With 18 miniature replicas of some of the world’s most iconic wheel of a Tazzari, one of Bermuda’s four- holes (think the Road Hole in St. Andrews), Fun Golf in the wheeled, electric mini cars, featuring Royal Naval Dockyard is perfect for kids and kids at heart. windowless open cockpits.

9 // Indulge in Retail Therapy 21 // Catch the Wind The City of Hamilton is a compact capital city full of Learn to fly over and on the turquoise ocean unique places to shop. Front Street is well known for with lessons that are available its candy-coloured boutiques, but don’t miss Reid Street, through Island Winds, which operates upon where some of Bermuda’s most beloved shops have request on waters around the island. popped up in recent years.

10 // Bathe the Turtles That’s right. Scrubbing shells of sea turtles is a Explore More fun way to learn about the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo’s ongoing conservation effort, the Find more spring adventures Bermuda Turtle Project (held the last Saturday of the month at 10 am). at GoToBermuda.com/spring

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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.

Photos: Bermuda Aquarium, Out here, a small population of 65,000 residents makes for a strong Museum & Zoo / Flatts Village neighbourhood identity. Each community brings with it a unique blend of cultures 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.

St. George’s East End

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. East End Exploring with Dr. Ian Walker // Principal Curator, Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo

“Our mission is to inspire an appreciation time to enjoy the very environment Royal Naval for our environment,” says Dr. Ian Walker, “We want to he’s tasked with protecting. “One of my Dockyard Principal Curator for the Bermuda ensure that every favourite places is Cooper’s Island,” says City of Aquarium, Museum & Zoo (BAMZ) Walker of the 12-acre nature reserve in Flatts Village. “We want to ensure young person and located in St. David’s. Hamilton that every young person and adult understands that it’s a not a given – that adult understands “A lot of people just stop at Clearwater, our ecosystem is fragile, and we all need that it’s a not which is one of the island’s most beautiful to do our part to help protect it.” beaches,” he says, “but if you take the time Central a given – that to walk past the gate and go deep into the For Walker, that means running BAMZ reserve, there’s so much pristine natural and spearheading the conservation and our ecosystem is beauty to explore.” It’s a place Walker likes research programmes of the Bermuda fragile, and we to visit during the day before eating dinner Zoological Society, including efforts at Blackbeard’s Hideout, a restaurant on to bolster populations of endangered all need to do the island’s eastern tip. cahows (a pelagic seabird once believed our part to help to be extinct) and restore endemic “The food is always amazing,” says West End species of plants on nearby Trunk Island. protect it.” Walker, “and the sunset view is the But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have very best in Bermuda.”

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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 Jessie Seymour // Lead Singer, The Big Chill

When Jessie Seymour was tapped “I love making music,” says Seymour, One of his favourite spots to play is to be the lead vocalist for one of who performs alongside Tony Rum Bum Beach Bar, an open-air Bermuda’s biggest live music acts, Brannon on electric and acoustic bar and restaurant at Horseshoe it was a calling that was years in guitar and D.J. Felix Tod. Bay Beach, one of the only bars in the making. Bermuda where folks can eat food, listen to music and drink cocktails, “Everybody in my family sings,” says sandy toes and all. “It’s a no-shoes, 30-year-old Seymour, whose father no-shirt, no-problem kind of place,” was a musician in a popular island “You’ve got to get says Seymour. band during the 1970s and whose mother watched him sing in the a shrimp dinner His other favourite spot on the First Church of God choir as a child. at Woody’s. West End? These days, Seymour has traded There’s no “You’ve got to get a shrimp dinner gospel hymns for pop hits and soul place better.” at Woody’s,” he says. “There’s no Photos: Front Street / Cathedral classics since his band – a prolific trio place better.” of the Most Holy Trinity called The Big Chill – began playing in venues across the island.

Central Photos: Horseshoe Bay / Woody’s (Jose Villa) 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 Nzingha Ming // Gallery Director, Bermuda Society of Arts

The City of Hamilton is home to more the BSOA commonly showcases which is one of the reasons it attracts than the island’s largest concentration invitational exhibits, when seasoned such a diverse audience. of shops and restaurants. As the artists show their works alongside capital of Bermuda since 1815, the “I think every Bermudian has been city is one of the island’s main here at least once,” says Ming. cultural hubs, where galleries like So where else does she get the Bermuda Society of Arts (BSOA) “The Masterworks inspiration? feature an ever-changing lineup of locally created artwork. Museum of Bermuda “The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art is one of my favourite “This is the people’s gallery,” says Art is one of my buildings housing art right now,” says Gallery Director Nzingha Ming. “So favourite buildings Ming of the purpose-built gallery, if you’re trying to expose yourself to which is located in the Bermuda the arts or if you’re an artist who’s housing art right now.” Botanical Gardens and features 19th ready to showcase your work, the century masters such as Winslow BSOA is here to provide you with Homer and Georgia O’Keeffe. “The a welcoming space.” fact that you can witness the history first-timers. It proudly displays the of Bermuda art all in one building is Located on the second floor of the artwork of local school children, Hamilton City Hall & Arts Centre, incredibly special.”

8 GoToBermuda.com/spring When Earth Day first took place on April 22, 1970, it set out to be the world’s biggest day of civic action, when volunteers plant trees, clean up their communities or write their politicians to call for environmental protection. Fifty years on, more than a billion people in over 193 countries observe it – including Bermuda, where members of Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB) have worked to protect the island’s natural environment since 1964. Cleaning Up Tons “Our mission is to encourage individuals to take greater responsibility in eliminating waste and reducing litter in Bermuda,” says KBB Executive Director Anne Hyde. “We feel it’s so important because the island’s biggest asset is really its God-given beauty and if we don’t work actively to preserve that, it could quickly go away.” Last year, KBB cleaned up 66,500 pounds of litter and illegal dumping with help from hundreds of dedicated volunteers who gave 6,590 hours. While its monthly cleanups are popular with locals and eco-minded tourists alike, no event is as big as its island-wide Earth Day cleanup. “We had more than 700 volunteers for the event last year,” says Hyde, who anticipates an even bigger turnout in 2020. The good news is that KBB doesn’t have to fight the ongoing environmental battle alone. “We’re totally supportive of the work that our sister organisations are doing,” she says. “Particularly the National Trust and the Bermuda Zoological Society, which are leading Going the charge to help preserve our natural spaces.” Visitors and locals can participate in the Earth Day cleanup on April 25 from 9 am-12 pm. Find out more by visiting kbb.bm. Cultivating Conservation Another ambitious nonprofit, the Bermuda Climate Action Network, aims to plant 2,020 trees this year to help mark Earth Day’s 50th-anniversary year. They planted over 50 in January and schools like have been busy Green planting edible fruit trees on primary-school campuses On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, across the island. Terrestrial Conservation Officer Jeremy Medeiros works with local nonprofits are leading the charge to the Bermuda Zoological Society to improve natural habitats. Combined with local scientists’ efforts to bolster populations preserve the island’s natural environment. of endemic plants and species on Nonsuch and Trunk Islands, the culture of environmental awareness is like no other. “It’s amazing,” says Hyde. “The sense of volunteerism in Bermuda is so very strong and I’m grateful for all of the hard work everyone gives to help protect our community.”

Photos: The Botanical Gardens; Sea Turtle, Trunk Island Tour; Art made with ocean plastic, Instagram: @meredithphoto

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Explore More Discover more spring fun at GoToBermuda.com/spring

10 GoToBermuda.com/spring GoToBermuda.com/spring 11 Hello What to #Bermudaful Take Home Stop by the Official Visitor Services Centres in Dockyard, Hamilton and St. George’s to purchase Spotlight Bermuda hats, hoodies, T-shirts and more. Pink House Gin, $52.50 Glass Plate, $175 Launched in 2019 by Plan your adventures using the free Wi-Fi Roy Fellowes, a Northern on Certified Inspired by Bermuda’s turquoise ocean, Irishman who’s lived in available at our Official Visitor Services Centres. this elegant glass plate is handmade Bermuda for more than by artisans at Dockyard Glassworks, a Businesses 30 years, this versatile pink 2 Dockyard Terrace working West-End studio where you Dockyard Location: gin is flavoured with island- Bermuda’s National Service can watch them blow and roll hot inspired botanicals, including molten glass from 9 am to 4 pm, Standards Certification programme Hamilton Location: hibiscus, mint, blood orange Monday through Thursday. Coloured recognises businesses that have 10 Front Street, City of Hamilton, HM11 and rose petals. Serve it with natural minerals and bits of on the rocks with a twist demonstrated a commitment metal oxides, each plate is a St. George’s Location: for a refreshing tipple. to delivering consistently good one-of-a-kind work of art. 25 York Street, Town of St. George, GE05 Miles Market, customer service according to Bermuda Glassworks, defined standards. The following City of Hamilton Ladies’ Shirt - $40 // Hat - $28 Royal Naval Dockyard businesses are certified: *Triathlon items now available* Alexandra Mosher Studio Jewellery Barracuda Grill Bermuda Fun Golf The Bermuda Perfumery Cedar Earrings, $75 Bermuda Transit Services Made from sustainably sourced Bermuda cedar with gold mix wire Bermuda Visitor Services Centres fashioned to hint at the island’s triangle lore, these handsome earrings are a contemporary addition to any jewellery box. Searching for Devil’s Isle Restaurant something masculine? Then look for Lemoncello’s cedar cufflinks, Dolphin Quest which feature maps of the island engraved on their face. Dowling’s Marine & Auto Service TABS, City of Hamilton Flanagan’s Irish Pub Frog & Onion Pub Hog Penny Restaurant & Pub Island Tour Centre Lili Bermuda Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort and Spa Oatbelievable Pickled Onion Restaurant & Bar Granola, $8.50 Sail Cloth Purse, $85 PTIX Handmade in Made in St. George’s from Bermuda by husband- Rosedon Hotel recycled sail cloth and and-wife team Tyrone stitched together by some of Royal Palms Hotel and Joanna Smith, Bermuda’s most accomplished Sail Bermuda this grab-and-go sail crafters, this elegant purse granola is made with Strykz Bowling Lounge will forever remind you of your organic, gluten-free time by the water. Tobacco Bay oats and various Tuckinn Rentals Ocean Sails, Town of St. George combinations of dried fruit and nuts. Lindo’s, Devonshire or Warwick Learn more about these businesses at GoToBermuda.com GoToBermuda.com · #GoToBermuda

12 GoToBermuda.com/spring GoToBermuda.com/spring 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. Itineraries by Style: Explore More 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 // BREAKFAST AT AFTERNOON // 18 HOLES AT EVENING // DINNER AT THE PINK BEACH CLUB TUCKER’S POINT GOLF CLUB TEMPEST BISTRO With indulgent choices like eggs Benedict with Featuring steep elevation changes, challenging Named for the Shakespeare play inspired Luxe Island kale and short ribs, fried eggs over lobster hash doglegs and gorgeous views of Castle Harbour, this by the ship that crashed on Bermuda’s and brioche French toast with bananas Foster, 6,500-yard course was designed by Robert Rulewich, shores in 1609, this elegant St. George’s choosing what you’ll have for breakfast at the acclaimed architect who studied under Robert restaurant serves traditional French Experience this chic, beachfront restaurant at The Loren Trent Jones. When you’re done, grab lunch at Sul in a beautifully renovated former might be the hardest part of your day. Verde; Italian for “on the green.” This on-site restaurant military warehouse decked out in serves thin-crust pizza and rich Neapolitan cuisine. white brick walls and iron chandeliers.

MORNING // BREAKFAST AT AFTERNOON //CLIMB EVENING // DINNER THE BOTANICAL GARDENS THE CATHEDRAL AND DRINKS UP THE LANE Originally created in 1898 to protect the island’s endemic populations of cedar and palmetto trees, For the best bird’s-eye view in the City of Start your evening on Chancery Lane, a Active the Bermuda Botanical Gardens features 36 acres of Hamilton, head to the Bermuda Cathedral, well-hidden alleyway just off Front Street. tropical gardens to explore. It’s also where you can grab where you can climb its 155-step church Once there, enjoy French delicacies like Exploring a healthy breakfast at Homer’s Café, a cozy spot inside tower for a 360-degree panorama from its escargots and duck confit at Bolero, before the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art that serves open-air roof deck. Afterwards, grab lunch tucking into Yours Truly, an unmarked home-baked goods and fresh-fruit smoothies. at Devil’s Isle, where farm-to-table cuisine is speakeasy with an ever-changing served on its breezy sidewalk patio. menu of classic and craft cocktails.

MORNING //BREAKFAST AT AFTERNOON // GLASS-BOTTOM EVENING // TOUR THE HAMILTON PRINCESS & BEACH CLUB BOAT TOUR TRANSPORT MUSEUM Start your day at Hamilton Princess touring its With hulls made of thick glass for an up-close view Featuring vintage motorcycles, exhibits Family collection of contemporary art. Enjoy breakfast of colourful coral reefs and tropical fish, Bermuda’s about the and classic outside at the newly refurbished Crown & glass-bottom boats are a fun outing for the whole cars galore, the Bermuda Transport Anchor Terrace. When you’re done, walk five family (book through Island Tour Centre). Once on Museum is ground zero for anything Adventure minutes to the public ferry dock to board land, treat the kids to a cone of Alex + Pete’s ice on wheels. When hunger calls, head to a boat to the Royal Naval Dockyard and its cream, a local artisanal treat served at the glass Café Amici in the Clocktower Mall, where collection of family-friendly activities. kiosk next to your point of arrival. the fam can gobble up pizza and pasta.

MORNING // FRESH PRESSED AFTERNOON // SIP AND SAVOR TOUR EVENING // DINNER AT MAD HATTERS JUICE AT OM JUICERY Eat and drink like a local during a Indulge in whimsy by reserving a table at Specialising in cold-pressed juices, superfood Sip & Savor Tour through the City of Mad Hatters, a locally beloved restaurant Indulgent smoothies and vegan treats, North Hamilton’s Om Hamilton. This two-and-a-half hour where patrons are encouraged to don funny Juicery is a perfect place to add a nutritional boost walking tour visits food trucks, take-out hats while eating hearty Continental cuisine Retreat to your day. Take yours to go, since you’ll be walking restaurants and mom-and-pop shops as (like brandy-flamed duck breast) and local to City Hall, home to the Bermuda Society of Arts you sample the island’s many flavours – like favourites alike (think banana-nut-crusted and its ever-changing exhibits of local artwork. Portuguese malasadas and the famed rockfish). Your inner Alice in Wonderland Bermuda rum swizzle. Come hungry! will thank you.

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Tennis in Bermuda is great year-round thanks to a temperate climate Hamilton Princess Around and top-notch facilities. The only dilemma: whether to play oceanside with & Beach Club 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 Whether by bus, bike, ferry or taxi, Bermuda is safe get distracted by the breathtaking vistas. Here are seven places to play. and easy to explore. Public transport is a great way to get a taste of Bermuda’s alluring nature. Rent a bike or two-seater and zip around to hidden gems. Fairmont Southampton Resort courts, a pro shop and locker rooms. The You’ll find six superbly maintained programme includes innovative retreats oceanfront hard courts, a pro shop and and engaging clinics for adults and juniors. Enjoy a post-match pizza – and phenomenal Four scenic ferry routes connect major island hubs. expert coaches, including Bermuda’s No. 1, Gavin Manders, a Davis Cup player. views over Castle Harbour – at Sul Verde. The blue and green routes head west; the pink stops in central Pro tip: snag Court 6, a favourite of ex- Paget and Warwick; the orange operates in summer and connects Wimbledon champ Pat Cash. It draws Hamilton Princess & Beach Club Elbow Beach Bermuda Resort & Spa Dockyard to the Town of St. George. All depart from the Ferry the best ocean breeze. These eye-catching pink tennis courts Terminal on Front Street in the City of Hamilton. Cash is not are located by the Princess Beach Club, accepted, so have your transportation pass, ticket or token ready. Elbow Beach Bermuda Resort & Spa sheltered on picturesque Sinky Bay, a With five Plexipave courts close to the private cove on the South Shore. It’s just Taxis provide transportation and sightseeing by the hour. beach but shielded by casuarina and palm 20 minutes from the City of Hamilton via Many taxi drivers are also excellent tour guides, eager to share the trees, this court’s amenities include a pro a complimentary jitney. After playing here, stories behind Bermuda’s landmarks for $50 – $70 USD per hour. shop and courtside water coolers. You’ll you can lounge on water hammocks or Find them outside larger hotels, near the airport or on busy streets. feel welcome at this family-run enterprise grab a chilled cocktail. headed by husband and wife Laverne Pomander Gate Tennis Club Pink buses are plentiful and frequent. and Braxton Stowe. Just a few minutes outside Hamilton, Colour-coded stops make it easy – pink to town (Hamilton); blue to this historic club welcomes temporary Hamilton Princess Grotto Bay Tennis Club & Beach Club head out (east or west). Tickets, tokens or transportation passes are members. There are four lit hard courts available at bus or ferry terminals, or board with exact change. Kid-friendly with lots of mini-racquets for hire, the four hard courts are floodlit for and four pickleball courts – and if you lose night play and are part of the Grotto Bay in straight sets, you can console yourself Grotto Bay Tennis Club Explore like a local on a scooter or bicycle. Beach Resort. Consider booking a massage with a cocktail at the bar. We drive on the left and we drive slowly – the official speed limit at the luxurious spa cave to ease your is 21 miles per hour. Bikes can be rented from Elbow Beach muscles and achieve full relaxation The W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium Cycles, Eve’s Cycle Livery, Oleander Cycles and Smatt’s Cycle Livery. after your workout. Among the less expensive options, this government-run facility is named for William Rent electric cars to explore at your leisure. Tucker’s Point Tennis Club, E.R. Joell, who fought for integration at this once all-white facility. A ten-minute walk These compact two-seaters, available from Current Vehicles, Rosewood Bermuda from Hamilton, it has five courts, a practice Oleander Cycles, Localmotion and Rugged Rentals, An exciting tennis centre that has partnered wall and three clay courts (a good option can travel up to 70 miles on a single charge. with esteemed management company Cliff when it’s rainy). Take a handful of quarters Drysdale Tennis, this facility has four lit clay or a few $1 BDA coins for the drink machine.

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Courts & Shorts Weekend Witness tennis legends, past US Open champions and future stars taking the court in Bermuda. From kids’ tennis to featured matches, see players like Andy Roddick and Arantxa Sánchez in action this spring.

Find More Online Get more details on public transportation, See the Pros schedules and other methods of getting around at GoToBermuda.com/transportation Andy Roddick Arantxa Sánchez Chandra Rubin Jan Michael Luke Jensen Gambill

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Run the Railway Trail Like a Triathlete Once home to a working rail line that ran across the island from 1931 to 1948, the Railway Trail is now a scenic pedestrian and bicycle path featuring 18 of When two-time Olympian and ITU World Champion Flora Duffy competed in her its original 21 miles, which are open to the public. first triathlon at the age of seven, the Bermudian triathlete knew she was hooked. “I do most of my running on the trail,” says Duffy, who particularly loves the section between Coney Island “That was it,” says 30-year-old Duffy, who currently splits her time between Boulder, and Crawl Hill in Hamilton Parish, which features a Colorado and Stellenbosch, South Africa when she’s not visiting friends and family 740-foot-long footbridge that crosses Bailey’s Bay. in Bermuda. “The rest of my childhood was spent entering every running, cycling Another favourite route of hers is the stretch of and swimming race on the island,” she says. “With a perfect year-round climate, South Road between Church Bay and Warwick Long Bay, with its unending views of the turquoise there really couldn’t be a better place to grow up racing.” Atlantic Ocean and wide grassy sidewalks so you And fortunately for Duffy, Bermuda has become a major player in the international can avoid any vehicular traffic. triathlon circuit since the island first hosted a leg of the ITU World Triathlon Series in “Another good way to do that is to start your run first thing in the morning,” she says of avoiding cars. 2018 – a race she handily won. Bermuda will host the race this year on April 18th, as “That, and Bermuda at sunrise is so very peaceful.” well as the ITU Grand Finals in 2021. The race attracts amateurs and elite athletes alike. “Winning that race was a pretty big moment for me,” says Duffy, who finished a full two minutes ahead of Great Britain’s Vicky Holland and the U.S.’s Katie Zaferes. “I was most proud of how the community came together to support a fellow Bermudian in such a powerful and passionate way.” So how do you train like a true triathlete during your visit to Bermuda? Take some tips from Flora Duffy herself, who looks forward to hitting the pavement and the pool when she’s here this April.

Bike Bermuda’s Hills Swim Shelly Bay “The whole island is rolling,” says Duffy, “so wherever you ride is going to be challenging.” When Duffy needs a controlled environment to measure Some of her favourite climbs? distance or practice breaths, she can often be found doing “A great ride is up Lighthouse Hill heading to laps at Bermuda’s National Sports Centre, a gleaming Olympic- Gibbs Hill Lighthouse in Southampton,” she worthy facility in . But when she wants to hit says. “And the two hills on either side of the the open water, her first choice is Shelly Bay, a calm cove Fairmont Southampton are quite a challenge on Bermuda’s North Shore where she commonly trains. if you went up one side and down the other, “A big fear for a lot of people getting into triathlon is swimming then kept repeating the ride up and down.” in open water,” she says, “but the more you can be exposed And while there are plenty of climbs to to it, the more comfortable you’ll be in that sort of surrounding.” test the fittest of riders, one of Duffy’s most And since Shelly Bay is protected from open ocean swells, beloved routes is a loop she takes from her it’s a perfect place to train for beginners and pros alike. house in through the Town of “It stays shallow for quite a long way,” she says. “Plus, you’ll St. George on Bermuda’s East End. never get a lot of chop like you can on the South Shore.” “You’re right next to the ocean for most of the time and you pass by all of these beautiful coastal cottages,” she says. “It’s one of the island’s prettiest rides.”

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From flowering freesias to colourful kites, Bermuda’s springtime traditions are an integral part of its rich island culture. But more than anything, springtime in Bermuda is all about family, and no one island tradition is as beloved as flying a kite on Good Friday.

“As a kid, everyone learned how to make kites with brown paper bags and fennel sticks,” says former Parliament member Jeff Sousa, who now runs a landscaping business. “And if you were really good, you’d get an old sheet from Granny to make the tail.” Meant to symbolise Christ’s ascension to heaven, colourful kites are flown across the island during Easter weekend. One of the best places to spot them is over Horseshoe Bay Beach, where hundreds of people gather each year to kick off the festive holiday. “It’s truly a sight to see,” says Sousa, who remembers flying his father’s six-foot-long wooden kite as a child.

Celebrating the Island’s Bounty Kites are just one of many events islanders look forward to in spring – like the Bermuda Agricultural Show (commonly referred to as the Ag Show) in April, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. Meant to commemorate the island’s agrarian roots, the Ag Show is a three-day, family-friendly exhibition where Bermuda’s animal, fruit and vegetable farmers bring their best for all to see. With chickens, pigs, goats and locally grown fruits and vegetables of all kinds, the Ag Show is both a highlight of Bermuda’s spring calendar and a tip of the hat to the island’s beginnings as an agricultural exporter. “You have to remember, where you now see golf courses and condominiums was once working vegetable farms and fields of flowers,” says Sousa. “And most of what was grown here was bound for the eastern seaboard of the United States.” That includes Bermuda’s very own Easter lilies, one of the island’s main exports in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bermuda’s iconic white flowers are no longer a key export, they do still get sent abroad – namely, to the Queen of England. During Easter week, the governor hand-picks a bunch of the blooms from a local farm, and sends them to Buckingham Palace on an evening flight so they arrive just in time for Good Friday. Party Like the Portuguese “Mark Twain said it best,” says Sousa of the famed American Bermuda’s diverse roots include the Santo Cristo dos Milagres This year’s festival takes place author who often visited the island during the spring distinct ties to African, English and Festival, a festive parade from on May 17 and, as always, months. “You can go to heaven if you want, but I’d rather Portuguese ancestry – the latter St. Theresa’s Cathedral – home features traditional Portuguese stay in Bermuda.” of which immerses the island in of the island’s largest Catholic music, dance and food (like cultural activities every spring. congregation – through the sweet malasadas and red bean flower-lined streets of Hamilton. soup with spicy chorizo). Perhaps the biggest celebration of the island’s Portuguese heritage is

Photo: Kite Display, Bermuda Agricultural Show

20 GoToBermuda.com/spring GoToBermuda.com/spring 21 Government House and Island Wrap Around Tour reenactment depicting life in the Royal Naval Dockyard in the early Stately Homes Tour Operated by Bermuda Island 1800s. Fully dressed in period Tours, this five-hour guided bus For four days only, His Excellency costume, knowledgeable guides will tour visits several historical and The , John Rankin transport you to another time as you cultural attractions across the island, CMG, has agreed to open the doors learn about the historical aspects including the Royal Naval Dockyard, of this impressive estate so visitors can of breakwaters, fortifications and Heydon Trust Chapel, Somerset get the rare opportunity to walk the halls storehouses during a reenactment. Bridge, Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, of the Government House. 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Operates: Apr 3 & 17, May 1, 10 am; Contact: dockyardbermuda.com, May 13, 1:30 pm Operates: Daily, 9:30 am–2:30 pm [email protected], +1 (441) 234-1709 Cost: $59 Cost: $78 Royal Naval Dockyard’s Living Contact: GoToBermuda.com/events Contact: bermudaislandtours.com, [email protected], Arts Guided Walking Tour Historical St. George’s +1 (441) 704-8477 The Royal Naval Dockyard has Walking Tour inspired artistic expression ever since Q&A at the National it operated as a working naval base. Step back in time with an 11th generation Museum of Bermuda Today, the area boasts glassblowers, Bermudian, Peter Frith, who will lead woodworkers, maritime artists, Bermuda Food Tours Learn Bermuda’s rich history with you on a walking tour through the potters, jewellers and more. Join a museum curator. Held in the Town of St. George, a UNESCO World this walking tour for an interactive Commissioner’s House, which was Heritage Site founded in 1612. 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has two itineraries: One-way from Royal torches and a grill so you can cook Cost: $45, plus entrance to Crystal Caves Naval Dockyard to the City of Hamilton your own food within view of the coast. (one cave $22, both caves $30) or round-trip from Dockyard. Operates: Daily, typically from sunset. Contact: bermudaislandtours.com, Operates: One-way: Mon | Wed | Thur, Bonfire length: 3 hours (with option [email protected], 12-4 pm or 1-5 pm; Round-trip: Daily, to add hours). Ages 8+ +1 (441) 704-8477 9 am–1 pm or 11 am–3 pm Cost: From $325 per group Happy Hour Mini Golf Cost: $50 Contact: bermudabonfires.com, Contact: islandtourcentre.com, [email protected] Head to the Royal Naval Dockyard for a [email protected], round of mini golf at Fun Golf, featuring +1 (441) 236-1300 Bermuda Railway Trail by Bike 18 miniature replicas of some of the world’s most iconic holes (think the Maximize your time with this great Tastings with Carole Holding Road Hole in St. Andrews). 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Contact: bermudahiddengems.com, Cost: $80 balls and UV flashlights. islandtourcentre.com, Operates: Tue | Wed, 12-2 pm Contact: islandtourcentre.com, Operates: Wed, 5-10 pm [email protected], Free Cost: [email protected], Cost: Round of mini golf, $10 +1 (441) 236-1300 Contact: [email protected] +1 (441) 236-1300 fungolf.bm, [email protected] Contact: Island-Wide Adventures surrounded by spectacular views and turquoise waters, but you’ll probably Crystal & Fantasy Caves with Longtail Tours Outdoor Fun Hidden Gems Spring Excursion be more focused on holding on tight Cost: $169 Mix & Match Tour Explore Bermuda with wildlife expert while your banana boat bounces across Journey into Tom Moore’s Jungle with islandtourcentre.com, and avian rehabilitator Lynn Thorne. the waves on this adrenaline-packed Contact: Bermuda Bonfires Experience one of Bermuda’s greatest nature hikes, cliff-jumping, dry cave [email protected], Excursions include Cooper’s Island, ride. Seats 12 people; all ages welcome. Looking for a quintessential island natural wonders during this four-hour explorations and cave-swimming +1 (441) 236-1300 which is home to the NASA space experience for your group’s get- guided bus tour from Bermuda Island adventures. Explore Cooper’s Island Operates: Daily, times vary tracking station, pristine beaches together? Then hire the professionals Tours. True to its name, this tour mixes Nature Reserve and relax on a pristine $35 and spectacular snorkelling; Spittal Cost: Bermuda Shipwreck Snorkel at Bermuda Bonfires, who will up several East End attractions based beach, or hop in for a snorkel. With lunch Pond, a premier bird watching Contact: kswatersports.com, Snorkel over the shipwrecks of the illuminate your night with roaring on your interests. 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Join Blue Water Divers for an These ships are also surrounded by Operates: Daily, 9:30 am–4:30 pm Round-trip transportation and abundant coral reefs, so you’ll also Operates: Mon-Sat, 9:30 am–1:30 pm (Backpack with snorkel gear, safety introduction to . healthy refreshments included. Under the supervision of an instructor, explore marine life of all kinds. Five helmet, lunch and water included) years or older; 300 lbs. maximum. Operates: Daily 8 am–6 pm dive 30-40 feet at one of Bermuda’s Cost: $200 shipwreck and/or reef sites. Medical pre- Daily, 10:30 am–1:30 pm Cost: Email for rates; Operates: Bermuda Bonfires children under 5 free requisites must be met, and the ability or 2-5 pm to swim confidently is also required Cost: Adults, $70; children, $50 Contact: [email protected] (view the list of medical questions on islandtourcentre.com, its website if in doubt). Boat departs Contact: [email protected], Wild Herbs Eco Foraging Tour from Blue Water Divers & Watersports +1 (441) 236-1300 Learn about the island’s herbs and at Robinson’s Marina, Somerset Bridge. edibles in their natural environment, Operates: Daily, 9:15 am Bermuda SNUBA & as well as how they can benefit health (weather permitting) and wellbeing on the nature trails Snorkel Park Adventure One-tank dive, $160; of Cooper’s Island, one of Bermuda’s Cost: Two-tank dive $220 SNUBA is a shallow-water diving most protected natural habitats. system that combines the simplicity All adventurous eaters welcome! Contact: divebermuda.com, and ease of snorkelling with the [email protected], Operates: Mon-Fri, call or email excitement of diving. Featuring +1 (441) 234-1034 for availability a thorough lesson and a guided dive to explore Bermuda’s marine Cost: $35 Bermuda SCUBA Adventure - life, it’s the perfect family outing. 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24 GoToBermuda.com/spring GoToBermuda.com/spring 25 Goslings Rum Tasting Cruise from Dockyard, Southampton, Association Course, U Sail Bermuda Hamilton and St. George’s. Must has you covered. Explore sunset seascapes and get a be 16 or older to drive a . real taste of island life on this spirited Operates: Daily, times vary 90-minute booze cruise through the Operates: Daily, multiple times Cost: From $50 Great Sound. A local ‘rumologist’ will Cost: 75-minute tour, $125; Contact: usailbda.com, introduce you to island rums, cocktails two-hour tour, $225 [email protected], + 1 (441) 533-0798 and cakes, while educating you about Contact: kswatersports.com, Bermuda’s history and traditions. info@kswatersports, +1 (441) 232-4155 Private Jet Ski Tours Must be 18 to consume alcohol. Join H20 Sports for a private, 75-minute Operates: Sun | Mon | Thurs, 7-8:30 pm Jolly Roger Reef Fishing guided jet ski safari. The route depends Cost: $65 Hop aboard the Jolly Roger, a on the conditions of the day, but most Contact: islandtourcentre.com, 56-foot custom fishing boat for an tours visit a shipwreck where you can [email protected], inshore angling trip where you’ll have feed fish and include scenic spots +1 (441) 236-1300 approximately three hours of casting where you can view wildlife, including for snapper, grouper, triggerfish, porgy sea turtles. There’s no speed limit, Harrington Sound Coastal Cruise and jacks. Light spinning tackle and so ride as fast or as slow as you want. bait included. Tours depart from Cambridge Beaches Join expert guides aboard Callista for Resort. Must be 16 years or older to a coastal cruise around Harrington Operates: Daily 9 am–1 pm operate a jet ski; passengers can Sound. The Sound is a large inland Adult, $110; children $80 Cost: be any age. body of water surrounded by the Contact: islandtourcentre.com, Operates: Daily, 10:30 am, Jet Ski Adventure Tour main island on all sides, only appearing [email protected], 12:30 & 2:30 pm open to the ocean via a small channel +1 (441) 236-1300 called Flatt’s Inlet. Rich in biodiversity, Cost: 1 jet ski, $195; 2 jet skis, surrounded by caves and cliffs and Kayak Eco Adventure $270; 3 jet skis $405 dotted with fascinating islands and On this fully guided shoreline Contact: h20sportsbermuda.com, coastal landmarks, Harrington Sound [email protected] More Tours & Excursions is sure to enthrall you with Bermuda’s tour, enjoy views of rocky coastlines, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta- beauty, culture and mystique. uninhabited islands and beaches Jones) and discover tranquil island as well as some famous homes. 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Parasailing Adventure Rising Son Catamaran Adventure SCUBA Diving - Fly high above Bermuda’s beaches, With departures from City of Certified Divers reefs and historic sites during this Hamilton or Royal Naval Dockyard, Join Blue Water Divers to explore thrilling adventure. Your Rising Son Cruises offers half-day some of Bermuda’s top West End dive excursion also includes a sightseeing sailing adventures on Bermuda’s sites, including shipwrecks and coral tour of some of Bermuda’s best places turquoise waters, including swimming, reefs, in depths ranging from 30 to to see by water. Departs from City snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding 80 feet (deeper sites can be arranged of Hamilton or Royal Naval Dockyard. and lounging on the boat’s in advance). Proof of certification is Min. 5 years; max. 300 lbs. spacious trampoline nets. required either by card, app or online Operates: Dockyard departure: Daily, Operates: Dockyard departures: Daily, verification during check-in. 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28 GoToBermuda.com/spring GoToBermuda.com/spring 29 What You’re Eating: Dishing on the Hot Cross Buns The Recipe: With their symbolic crosses, these sweet -raisin rolls may not be unique to Bermuda, but island bakers have perfected the recipe over the years. In addition to common ingredients like flour, eggs, brown sugar, Destination yeast and unsalted butter, Bermuda’s buns feature an array of spices, including cinnamon and allspice, plus a large heaping of plump raisins to sweeten them even more. Eaten at breakfast with a dollop of butter or during the day with a fried Fishcakes and Buns fishcake sandwiched between its halves, hot cross buns are a must-have for any Good Friday or Easter weekend gathering. and Pie, Oh My! Buy it Here: In addition to fresh-baked cinnamon buns, spicy gingerbread and treats galore, Sweet SAAK Bakery in From deep-fried favourites St. George’s is one of the best places on the East End to get to fresh-baked breads, come traditional hot cross buns. Owned by pastry chef Kamilah take a bite out of Bermuda’s Cannonier, this family-run bakery also makes chocolate traditional springtime cuisine. fudge on Saturdays, which typically sells out in 48 hours.

When Karen Gilbert opened her roadside food truck in 1986, she Cassava Pie had no clue her codfish cakes The Recipe: Traditionally eaten at Christmas, Easter and would be among the most beloved other major holidays, cassava pie is a Bermudian staple. in Bermuda. Her secret ingredient? More of a savoury cake than an actual pie, it’s made with grated cassava – a starchy root vegetable akin to yucca – and “You’ve got to put love in them,” mixed with butter, sugar, eggs and spices, including nutmeg, jokes Gilbert, whose blue truck, allspice, salt and a pinch of vanilla. For a heartier dish, many Karen’s Lunch Wagon, can be islanders add diced boneless chicken thighs or even ground found along North Shore Road beef, but for a taste of the original, keep your eyes peeled for a in . plain pie that features the nutty flavour of the vegetable itself. It helps that her fishcakes eaturef a Buy it Here: Some of Bermuda’s best cassava pies are healthy portion of salted cod, which baked in home kitchens across the island, but a handful of she says cooks often skimp on. restaurants and grocery stores will stock their own versions during the spring and winter months. In the City of Hamilton, “Otherwise they’d just be potato try Crow Lane Bakery, which sells both chicken and plain cakes,” she says. “It’s all about varieties from its Church Street location. the fish.”

A hearty Bermuda staple Codfish Cakes commonly served on a cinnamon- raisin hot cross bun, the cakes are The Recipe: Traditionally served on a hot cross bun over one of many foods islanders eat Easter weekend with tartar or hot , codfish cakes during spring holidays. are also eaten year-round, since the salted, dried fish is an ever-present ingredient in much of Bermudian cuisine An odd combination, maybe, but (like the island’s codfish breakfast, typically served with sweet-and-savoury flavours are bananas, boiled eggs and avocado on Sunday mornings). prevalent in plenty of island cuisine, Recipes vary wildy, but most include salted cod, potatoes like buttery cassava pie, which and chopped onions seasoned with thyme, salt, pepper is also eaten around Easter and and (diced chili peppers are also a popular addition). baked in homes across Bermuda. The mixture is then combined with eggs, rolled in flour and deep-fried until golden brown. Beware: The question of whose “My daughter’s cassava pies are fishcakes are the best is a local debate that could last for days. even better than my mama’s” says Buy it Here: You’ll need wheels to find Karen’s Lunch Wagon, Gilbert, “and my mama gave her a bright blue food truck that’s parked along North Shore Road the recipe!” in Pembroke Parish. The popular roadside joint sits just east of the Black Watch Pass roundabout and it’s where Karen No matter whose kitchens these Gilbert herself fries up some of the island’s most popular trio of traditional foods come codfish akes.c from, finding an authentic taste of Bermuda is as easy as taking your first bite. Explore More See why Bermuda is a food lover’s dream at GoToBermuda.com/food

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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˚ Cup Match Cricket GOLF, TENNIS & SPA Made in Bermuda World Rugby CRICKET SEASON Ultimate Cup Match Bermuda Nights Classic Restaurant HIKING & CYCLING THE RAILWAY TRAILS Weeks Clipper Round Christmas Antigua the World Parade Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda Race Yacht Race CLIFF JUMPING ROCK Jumping off rocks Deep water soloing Triangle Festival Bermuda Bacardi Challenge of the Bermuda Triple Charge Keelboat Races HORSEBACK RIDING & HORSEBACK RIDING ON TRAILS Performing Arts Crown Billfish Superbike DOGS ALLOWED ON BEACHES Bermuda Harbour Championship Race PGA TOUR GLOW WORM CRUISES Festival of the Nights Bermuda Once a month, 2 to 3 nights after the full moon Performing Rugby 7s Bermuda Sandcastle Championship Arts Tournament Argo Gold Cup Fashion Festival Competition SUNSET CRUISES & BOAT RENTALS Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov KAYAKING, STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING, JET SKIING, PARASAILING & FLYBOARDING

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