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Bermuda Activities
Bermuda Golf
Belmont Hills Golf Club
6,100 yards from the blue tees. Par 70. This newly redesigned course is more challenging than its predecessor. Lessons available by apointment. Warwick.
Bermuda Golf Academy
Practise makes perfect with this 320-yard driving range featuring 40 practise bays (25 covered), and an 18-hole putting green, eight target greens, practise chipping and bunker play area. Golf pros available for lessons. Southampton.
The Fairmont Southhampton Golf Club
2,737 yards from the blue tees. Par 54. Rating: none. On the grounds of one of the most luxurious hotels in Bermuda. Skillful iron work is what counts at this deceptive 18-hole, executive par-3 course with ample water hazards and elevated tees. Southampton.
Mid Ocean Club (Private Club)
6,512 yards from the blue tees. Par 71. Rating: blue tees, 72; white tees, 70.1; red tees, 72.7. Once you experience Mid Ocean, you’ll have no arguments with experts who rank it among the top 50 links in the world. Embodies everything that is golf in Bermuda—tees on coral cliffs above the ocean, rolling fairways, doglegs around water, and windswept views. An introduction by a member is required. Tucker’s Town.
Ocean View Golf Course
2,940 yards (nine holes, 18 tee blocks) from the blue tees. Par: men, 35; women, 37. Rating: course 68, slope 130. With magnificent views of the island’s North Shore, this 9-hole course through unpredictable terrain and rambling hills is anything but tame. Shooting with accuracy is key. Plan ahead for tee times. Devonshire.
Port Royal Golf Course
6,561 yards from the blue tees. Par: men, 71; women, 72. Rating: blue tees, 72; white tees, 69.7; red tees, 72.5. You’ll find the wicked genius of Robert Trent Jones in the well-trapped greens and winding, bunkered fairways. Such luminaries as Jack Nicklaus rank this among the world’s best public courses. Southampton.
Riddell's Bay Golf & Country Club (Private Club)
5,800 yards from the blue tees. Par: men, 70; women, 71. Rating: blue tees, 68.5; white tees, 66.9. The oldest course in Bermuda has been enticing golfers the world over since 1922 with its tight fairways and small, narrow greens. A private club that is open to the public on weekdays only. Warwick.
St. George's Golf Course
4,043 yards from the blue tees. Par: 62. Rating: blue tees, 61.7, slope 103; white tees, 61.2, slope 96; red tees, 60.2, slope 103. No course in Bermuda is more exposed to wind, and no course has smaller greens. To conquer this Robert Trent Jones course, you’ll need concentration, proper club selection and careful shot execution. St. George’s.
Tucker's Point Golf (Private Club)
This new 18-hole, par 70, championship golf course features newly designed holes and greens, contoured fairways and bunkers, and a new practise facility and driving range. An introduction by a member is required. Tucker’s Town.
Bermuda Horseback Riding
You awake to the sounds of tree frogs serenading the new day, and you know it’s time to ride. So you mosey on out to the stables and saddle up your trusty steed, then hit the trail. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that this trail winds over coral bluffs in South Shore Park, and along the beautiful northern coast. Ahh, the life of a cowboy is good. Get along, little doggie!
Due to concerns about its fragile ecosystem, Bermuda has strict regulations regarding horseback riding, particularly on public beaches. Visitors may only rent horses for supervised trail rides. And while you can probably leave your cowboy hat and boots at home, you’ll definitely want to bring along your camera.
Spicelands Riding Centre is the largest riding facility on the island. The centre’s most popular trail ride is the 1 hour 15 minute ride for $60 each. During Bermuda’s off-season, December 1 through March 31, you can ride along the beach. Leisurely treks are also offered daily. From May to October, evening rides are offered Monday through Friday. Spicelands also offers instruction in its riding ring. Call for schedules and prices. Times change with seasons.
Bermuda Kayaking
Make the most of your trip to Bermuda—-see it quietly and intimately from the surface of its clean, turquoise water. Kayaking is truly one of the most colorful and memorable activities you can have on the island because Bermuda offers rich coral reefs teeming with life. And thanks to its famous water clarity, all you’ll need is a kayak, paddle, and a sense of adventure to experience the wonders of Bermuda's undersea world. Splendid coral reefs appear to glide by beneath your boat. Colorful sergeant majors and other fish pause to investigate you. Green Sea Turtles even surface occasionally to peek curiously at paddlers.
Moving silently over waving sea fans and fascinating reefs is an almost hypnotic experience, but don’t let the crystal clear underwater scenery distract you—there is also a lot to see above the water. From your kayak, you will enjoy sweeping views of beaches and pastel-colored cottages. Dramatic cliffs and quiet harbors. White-tailed Tropicbirds soaring by with their long tails streaming. Bright yellow Kiskadees raucously calling from their cedar tree haunts. Put very simply, Bermuda is an unforgettable place to kayak.
Bermuda Snorkeling
In Bermuda, you’re never more than a deep breath away from the underwater experience of your life. After all, Bermuda offers you a chance to feast your eyes on one of the world’s most beautiful natural treasures — a vast unspoiled coral reef. Take a look just below the surface and you’ll be mesmerised by the magnificent colors, shapes, and movement of Mother Nature’s underwater handiwork. And remember, Bermuda is the “Shipwreck Capital of the Atlantic,” so you’ll also get a great view of historic wrecks, some submerged in just 30 feet of water.
With water clarity down to 150 feet, all you need is a mask, fins and snorkel to experience the wonders of Bermuda's undersea world. It’s that easy. Beginners can master snorkeling in no time. And there’s no better place in the world to learn.
The waters surrounding Bermuda are home to more than 650 species of marine life, many of them unique to its subtropical island paradise, and can be spotted easily by snorkelers. It’s a magical world where you can see coral feeding, sea fans swaying, and fishes grazing. Among the dazzling kaleidoscope of colors, you’ll find blue, queen, and Townsend angelfish, clown wrasse, rainbow parrotfish, rock beauty blue chromis, foureye butterfly fish, spotted puffer, triggerfish, and hundreds more fishes. From gigantic purple sea fans to brain coral and sea anemones, you’ll discover a breathtaking variety of incredible sea creatures in Bermuda’s underwater backyard.
Dolphin Quest
Ireland Island. Join Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins in a very special encounter. Touch, play, and learn about these fascinating creatures in their lagoon located at the Bermuda Maritime Museum at the Royal Naval Dockyard.
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