Sandys Parish
Sandys Parish is Bermuda’s most westerly district. It consists of a number of islands joined by bridges, with Ireland Island North at the tip.
The Royal Naval Dockyard/Kings Wharf on Ireland Island North is currently the port of entry for most cruise ships visiting Bermuda.
Hotels
Sandys Parish is blessed with a couple of great hotels:
- 9 Beaches – eco-friendly resort
- Cambridge Beaches – exclusive hotel with numerous private beaches
Attractions and Activities
Sandys offers a good number of attractions and activities. Most are found at the Royal Naval Dockyard:
- Bermuda Arts Centre – exhibitions and sales of local artwork
- Bermuda Clayworks – working pottery
- Bermuda Craft Market – local gifts and crafts
- Bermuda Maritime Museum – museum inside the Keep of the Royal Naval Dockyard
- Clocktower Mall – shopping mall at the Royal Naval Dockyard
- Dockyard Glassworks – glassblowing demonstrations and sales
- Dolphin Quest – swim with dolphins
- Mangrove Bay – home of the infamous Non-mariners Race
- Royal Naval Cemetery – graves of Royal Navy personnel who died of yellow fever in the mid-19th century, Bermuda National Trust property
- Scaur Hill Fort – built by British forces after the American Civil War to protect Bermuda from possible US attack
- Somerset Bridge – the world’s smallest drawbridge
- Somerset Long Bay – sandy beach with shallow waters, great for children
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Transport - Cruise Ships, Ferries, Buses
Royal Naval Dockyard/Kings Wharf is currently the port of call for most cruise ships visiting Bermuda.
The Hamilton-Dockyard-St George’s ferry (orange route) operates from mid-April to mid-November.
Bus routes 7 and 8 (Hamilton to Dockyard) take a central route through Sandys Parish. Some services from Hamilton terminate at Barnes Corner in Southampton Parish (before reaching Sandys). Visitors wishing to travel straight through to Dockyard should ensure the bus says ‘Dockyard’.
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