DESTINATIONS 3 OTHER


PLACES TO STAY


Rosewood Bermuda Set on a sprawling estate, this luxury hotel manages to feel incredibly intimate thanks to the hidden gardens dotted around the property. All of its spacious rooms offer harbour views. B&B starts from $1,290 per night. rosewoodhotels.com


FOOD & DRINK | CARIBBEAN & ATLANTIC OCEAN


CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Colourful shops in Bermuda; fish sandwich; Bermuda fish and tomato soup; lobster lunch at Lost in the Triangle


PICTURES: Shutterstock/Darryl Brooks, Sergii Koval; Burnt House Productions; Bermuda Tourism Authority/Rohan Shastri


St Regis Bermuda A new opening next to Fort St Catherine, designers made the most of the pristine seafront location with floor- to-ceiling windows. B&B starts from $499 a night. marriott.com


I tried everything


from wild spinach and fennel to poor man’s pepper and allspice in the space of five minutes


Not that there isn’t plenty of


Hamilton Princess Dubbed the Pink Palace, this waterfront resort has an expansive contemporary art collection including Banksy and Damien Hirst. A separate beach club offers overwater hammocks. Rooms from $428, including breakfast. thehamiltonprincess.com


choice already, of course. By virtue of its location and popularity with well-heeled travellers, international fare is readily available at just about every restaurant. Often, you’ll find sushi menus alongside steaks and pasta, and at upscale spots such as Blu and Aurora, they’re served with views to die for. Many hotels have their own private beaches where you can lounge in overwater hammocks or snorkel before sitting down to a meal on that famous pink sand.


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LOCAL FLAVOUR For something more Bermudian, you can’t go wrong with local eateries like Wahoo and Lost In The Triangle. Traditional dishes such as the fish sandwich – fried fish in raisin bread, topped with coleslaw and tartar sauce – or a fish chowder are some of the most popular options. It’s just as easy to whizz your way around the islands in a Twizy – a two-seater electric vehicle – and stop at any one of the public beaches for a cocktail and a snack. I particularly loved the foraging


tours led by Doreen Williams-James. Over the space of three hours, she’ll take you on a selection of walks to some of the most gorgeous corners of Bermuda and teach you about the island’s edible herbs and flowers, before serving up a small feast featuring the plants she’s found. The range of tours is imaginatively extensive, taking in wheelchair and pushchair-friendly wild herbal


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NEED TO KNOW


E BA has direct flights with flight time of 7h 15m; there’s a four-hour time difference.


E The Bermudian dollar is the official currency here but US dollars are accepted across the island.


E Summers are warm (up to 30C) and winters are mild (down to 15C) making it a year-round destination.


E The southern shore has natural reefs for snorkelling and there are hundreds of shipwrecks for more experienced divers.


E Grotto Bay Hotel has two caves – one for its spa and another to swim in.


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