THIS FALL SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2020 THE OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE TO For over four centuries, our island has welcomed adventure seekers, Out Here explorers and romantics alike. you live life differently You’ll feel right at home. Quo Fata Ferunt. The Latin slogan on our flag means “Whither the Fates Carry Us,” a sentiment that reflects our centuries-old resolve and collective island strength. Whether you’ve come to relax on our pink-sand beaches, uncover our historic towns or explore our wide-open spaces, in Bermuda you’ll find an island all its own. Here, you’ll feel a world away on a pristine 21 square miles, set apart in the Atlantic, where our natural spaces are all blissfully open and safety is our priority. Out here, we encourage adventure and stay open to whatever may happen next. We proudly celebrate all cultures, and all people. We’ve had 400 years of practice and our ever- evolving take on island life will bring you back time and time again. 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The Unfinished Church GoToBermuda.com/fall 1 11 // Revive Body and Soul Align your chakras with a private yoga session from Lucky Elephant. Certified instructors lead 21 Square Miles Hatha or Vinyasa-style sessions overlooking Bermuda’s coastline. 12 // Enjoy Island-Inspired Artwork Admire paintings from 19th-century masters like Winslow Homer and Georgia O’Keeffe at of Fall Adventure the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art – home of Bermuda’s largest collection of island With a moderate climate warmed by the Gulf scenics and portraits. Stream, Bermuda offers endless adventures across 13 // Go Electric its 21 square miles. Try some of the island’s most A fleet of spacious electric boats with shady engaging outdoor activities, see inspiring sights biminis, Bluetooth speakers and room for up to and seek out rejuvenating experiences. 10 passengers make rentals from the Bermuda Electric Boat Company an environmentally friendly way to explore the open water. 1 // Dive the Deep More than 400 wrecks make Bermuda the Shipwreck 14 // Befriend the Animals Capital of the Atlantic. Explore sunken luxury liners Feed pygmy goats, dorper sheep, rabbits, and old wooden schooners with the pros at Bluewater guinea pigs and other miniature animals at the Divers, a full-service dive centre near Somerset Bridge. WindReach Bermuda Petting Zoo on Spice Hill Road in Warwick Parish. 2 // Spot Birds at Spittal Pond Spittal Pond Nature Reserve is Bermuda’s largest 15 // Swim with Dolphins preserve. Home to hundreds of species of migratory Hop in the water with a pod of dolphins at Dolphin and resident birds, it’s made for birdwatching. Quest. Located inside the walls of Bermuda’s largest stone fort, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the 3 // Explore on Horseback Royal Naval Dockyard. Saddle up for a unique trail ride along East End beaches and wide-open spaces during a 90-minute 16 // Swing a Racquet horseback ride from Bermuda Horse Trail Rides. Tennis was first introduced to the U.S. by Mary Outerbridge, who brought the sport to 4 // Paddle Out Staten Island, New York in 1874 after seeing it in Find balance as you paddle out to quiet coves, Bermuda. Reserve your court at W.E.R. Joell shipwrecks and coral reefs. Rent a board from K.S. Tennis Stadium, a government-run facility Watersports in Hamilton or St. George’s. in the City of Hamilton. 5 // Catch the Breeze 17 // Tee It Up Take an action-packed, two-hour lesson from Play 18 holes of golf at Port Royal Golf Course, a Upwind Sports, a mobile windsurfing school Robert Trent Jones-designed course that’s home to that goes wherever the breeze is blowing that day. the Bermuda Championship, which last year was won by PGA TOUR pro Brendon Todd. 6 // Get a Bird’s-Eye View Climb 185 steps to the top of Gibbs Hill Lighthouse 18 // Tour the Trail for one of Bermuda’s finest views. Built in 1846, the Take a self-guided tour of the African Diaspora 117-foot cast iron light is the world’s oldest of its kind. Heritage Trail, a collection of historic sites that explore enslavement, from the island’s settlement 7 // Charter a Catamaran until Emancipation in 1834. For the highest With clear kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and fluffy concentration of sites, head to Town of St. George. bean bag chairs on its spacious bow trampoline, Sail Bermuda’s 47-foot catamaran, Wyuna, is a perfect 19 // Uncover Island Gems way to explore the island’s natural wonders. Explore some of Bermuda's best-kept secrets during a Hidden Gems eco-tour. Led by Ashley Harris, the 8 // Revel in Nature all-inclusive five-hour excursions visit hidden caves, Walk lush forest trails, swim in idyllic turquoise grottoes banyan tree groves and nature preserves teeming and explore subterranean caves in Blue Hole Park, with natural life. Sense of adventure required. a 12-acre East End nature reserve locally known as Tom Moore’s Jungle. 20 // Cycle the Railway Once the home of a working railway that ran 9 // Climb the Tower across the island, the Railway Trail is now a blissful For one of the best panoramas in all of Hamilton, pedestrian and cycle path perfect for active head to the Bermuda Cathedral, where after climbing exploration. Try the section in Sandys parish, from 155 steps to the top, you'll be rewarded with a Morgan's Point to Somerset Bridge, where you picture-perfect view from atop the church tower. can picnic at the water's edge within view of the railway's old concrete pilings. 10 // Experience Hamilton’s History Explore More Head to Fort Hamilton, which was built in the 1870s to 21 // Buy BDA protect the harbour. Beginning in November, watch Find more fall adventures Take home an authentic piece of Bermudiana the Bermuda Island Pipe Band perform a traditional at GoToBermuda.com/fall from Alexandra Mosher Studio Jewellery. skirling ceremony here every Monday at noon. The artist’s sterling silver creations feature tiny grains of pink sand. 2 GoToBermuda.com/fall GoToBermuda.com/fall 3 St. George’s Out here, a small population (65,000 residents) makes for a strong neighbourhood 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 Three Sides its colonial past; the sophisticated and global Royal Naval capital City of Hamilton at the centre; or popular Dockyard City of East End sightseeing hub and maritime vestige, the West Hamilton End, Bermuda is easy to get to, but a world away. Central of Bermuda Let the locals be your guide. West End 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. East End Central Site of the island’s former capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the East End is rich with British colonial history and culture as well as natural attractions like Blue Hole Park and Crystal Caves. Here, we take a closer Central Bermuda is home to the City of Hamilton, a bustling harbour town with dozens of restaurants, look at St. David’s, one of two main islands in the East End that make up St. George’s Parish. cafés, bars and pastel-coloured boutiques. Explore the area’s cosmopolitan culture as well as open-air attractions like the Botanical Gardens and Elbow Beach. A local surfboard maker shows you how. Exploring with Ronnie Chameau // Artist and Deputy President of Carter House Exploring with Cullen O’Hara // Surfer and owner of Isolated Surfboards When local artist Ronnie Chameau East End’s Allure: “I’m a true St. That doesn’t mean she’s abandoned Surfer Cullen O’Hara has been putting On Living Central: “It’s better in the Board Sports Are King: In addition began making banana-leaf dolls in David’s Islander,” says Chameau her roots. Most days you can find her the island on the global surfing map, middle,” says O’Hara, who lives in to handmade surfboards and locally 1986, there was nothing like them of the East End enclave she volunteering at Carter House, a living one handcrafted board at a time. Paget. He caught his first big wave designed T-shirts, O’Hara’s Reid Street in Bermuda. Based on similar dolls originally hails from. “When I history museum dedicated to the lives, Sold at his City of Hamilton shop, in nearby Hungry Bay, where an shop sells custom skateboard decks she’d seen made with tobacco work and people of St.