Bermuda Beaches

Bermuda beaches are truly beautiful, many of them tinged with a subtle pink hue. The greatest concentration is found in South Shore Park; a coastal park that stretches for 1.5 miles from Warwick Long Bay to Horseshoe Bay. In between are Jobson Cove, Chaplin Bay and numerous small and secluded coves. They are linked by a coastal trail so visitors can move along until they find their perfect spot.

Other notable Bermuda beaches include Elbow Beach, John Smith’s Bay, Astwood Cove, Shelly Bay Beach, Somerset Long Bay and West Whale Bay. Church Bay, Tobacco Bay Beach and the Bermuda Snorkel Park are known for their particularly good snorkelling.

Lifeguards are on duty during the summer months only at Horseshoe Bay and John Smith’s Bay so extra caution should be taken elsewhere. A danger occasionally spotted in Bermuda’s waters and on the beach is the Portuguese man-of-war. Public beaches are officially closed from sunset to sunrise.

Many hotels have private beaches open to guests only. See our guide to Bermuda's hotels for details.

Reviews / Comments / Additional Information

Tom

Go to the Bermuda Government site and check the beach ratings - while most are clean and safe some of the south shore beaches are subject to raw sewage depending on tides. Bermuda does not treat its sewage. It pumps it all out to sea causing dangerous conditions for swimmers at times.

Wolfy

In the summer Horseshoe Bay is usually over-crowded, but in Autumn and Winter Its empty! If you can live with the cold, it's brilliant! As a resident of Bermuda I suggest Hungry Bay. It's gorgeous and has warm shallow water.

George

My wife and I honeymooned in Bermuda in 2001. We visited a lot of different beaches. As Francis said, they are all beatuful and clean. The only warning - Bring what you need - drinks, snorkeling, towel, etc.
i couldn't believe the colors and fish in the water. We are bringing the whole family next year.

Ann

Go to Horseshoe Bay Beach. Unlike Elbow Beach, they have restroom facilities with showers and faucets outside for rinsing sand off your legs and feet. There is a small restaurant and a shop which sells things such as snorkels for $25 (you can get these cheaper elsewhere). As of 6/2008 you can rent umbrellas and chairs for $16 each. The beach is a picture postcard and located at the bottom of a steep hill. For $1 each take the shuttle van for a ride back to the top unless you want a 'feel the burn' workout.

Andrew

As a local I love to go to the beach. Bermuda's beaches have something else ...... PINK sand!

Larry

I visited Horseshoe Bay and the sand and surf were absolutely gorgeous. The only problem was the concession ran out of lounges and blankets. Make sure you arrive early if you plan to rent anything.

Francis

All the beaches in Bermuda are very beautiful and clean. The water is unbelievably clear. I would recommend anybody visiting bring their own snorkel gear. It's quite expensive to buy here.