Lonely Planet Bermuda

by Bendure, Glenda; Friary, Ned

• ISBN13: 9781864501377
• ISBN10: 1864501375
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Sip a rum swizzle while lolling on a pink-sand beach, amble down the cobblestones of the historic Town of St George, explore parish backroads by motor scooter - bite-size Bermuda will seduce you with its tranquil, subtropical charm. Whether you want to dive down to shipwrecks or work on your golf swing, this comprehensive guide to de Rock is your ticket to the perfect island getaway. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(2)
Facts About Bermuda	13	(19)
History	13	(7)
Geography & Geology	20	(1)
Climate	20	(1)
Ecology & Environment	21	(1)
Flora & Fauna	22	(4)
Government & Politics	26	(1)
Economy	27	(1)
Population & People	27	(1)
Education	27	(1)
Arts	28	(2)
Society & Conduct	30	(1)
Religion	30	(1)
Language	30	(2)
Facts for the Visitor	32	(30)
Highlights	32	(1)
Planning	32	(2)
Tourist Offices	34	(1)
Visas & Documents	34	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	35	(1)
Customs	36	(1)
Money	36	(2)
Post & Communications	38	(2)
Internet Resources	40	(1)
Books	40	(1)
Films	41	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	42	(1)
Radio & TV	42	(1)
Video Systems	42	(1)
Photography & Video	42	(1)
Time	43	(1)
Electricity	43	(1)
Weights & Measures	43	(1)
Laundry	43	(1)
Toilets	43	(1)
Health	43	(3)
Women Travelers	46	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	47	(1)
Disabled Travelers	47	(1)
Senior Travelers	47	(1)
Travel with Children	47	(1)
Useful Organizations	48	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	48	(2)
Emergencies	50	(1)
Legal Matters	50	(1)
Business Hours	50	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	51	(4)
Courses	55	(1)
Work	55	(1)
Accommodations	55	(2)
Food	57	(1)
Drinks	57	(1)
Entertainment	58	(1)
Spectator Sports	58	(1)
Shopping	59	(3)
Getting There & Away	62	(8)
Air	62	(3)
Cruise Ship	65	(2)
Yacht	67	(1)
Organized Tours	68	(2)
Getting Around	70	(6)
Bus	70	(1)
Moped & Motor Scooter	71	(2)
Bicycle	73	(1)
Hitchhiking	73	(1)
Ferry	73	(2)
Taxi	75	(1)
Horse & Carriage	75	(1)
Organized Tours	75	(1)
Outdoor Activities	76	(13)
Hiking	76	(1)
Birdwatching	76	(1)
Running	77	(1)
Tennis	77	(1)
Squash	78	(1)
Golf	78	(1)
Horseback Riding	79	(1)
Beaches & Swimming	79	(1)
Diving	80	(4)
Snorkeling	84	(1)
Windsurfing	85	(1)
Fishing	86	(1)
Waterskiing	86	(1)
Kayaking	87	(1)
Sailing	87	(1)
Sightseeing Cruises	87	(2)
City of Hamilton	89	(18)
History	89	(1)
Information	89	(5)
Walking Tour	94	(1)
Coin Collection	95	(1)
Bermuda Historical Society Museum	96	(1)
City Hall	96	(1)
Sessions House	97	(1)
Cabinet Building	97	(1)
Fort Hamilton	98	(1)
Places to Stay	99	(1)
Places to Eat	99	(5)
Entertainment	104	(1)
Shopping	105	(1)
Getting There & Around	106	(1)
Pembroke Parish	107	(8)
Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute	107	(2)
Spanish Point Park	109	(1)
Admiralty House Park	109	(1)
Blackwatch Pass	109	(1)
Government House	110	(1)
Outdoor Activities	110	(1)
Places to Stay	110	(3)
Places to Eat	113	(1)
Entertainment	114	(1)
Getting There & Around	114	(1)
St George's Parish	115	(17)
Town of St George	115	(2)
Information	117	(2)
Walking Tour	119	(1)
Tucker House Museum	120	(1)
Old Rectory	121	(1)
Bermuda National Trust Museum	121	(1)
Bermudian Heritage Museum	121	(1)
St Peter's Church	122	(1)
Unfinished Church	122	(1)
Fort George	123	(1)
Places to Stay	123	(1)
Places to Eat	124	(1)
Entertainment	124	(1)
Shopping	125	(1)
Getting There & Around	126	(1)
St George's Island	126	(1)
Fort St Catherine	126	(1)
Other Fortifications	127	(1)
Beaches	127	(1)
Railway Trail & Ferry Point Park	128	(1)
Bermuda Biological Station	128	(1)
Places to Eat	129	(1)
St David's Island	129	(1)
Gunner Point	129	(1)
St David's Battery	130	(1)
St David's Lighthouse	130	(1)
Places to Eat	130	(1)
Getting there & Around	131	(1)
Tucker's Town	131	(1)
Getting There & Away	131	(1)
Hamilton Parish	132	(8)
Bailey's Bay	132	(1)
Information	132	(1)
Bermuda Perfumery	132	(2)
Crystal Caves	134	(1)
Bermuda Glassblowing Studio	134	(1)
Blue Hole Park	134	(1)
Places to Stay	134	(1)
Places to Eat	135	(1)
Getting There & Around	135	(1)
Flatts Village	135	(1)
Information	136	(1)
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo	136	(2)
Bermuda Railway Museum	138	(1)
Railway Trail	138	(1)
Places to Stay	138	(1)
Places to Eat	138	(1)
Getting There & Around	139	(1)
Smith's Parish	140	(5)
Verdmont Museum	140	(2)
Spittal Pond Nature Reserve	142	(1)
Devil's Hole Aquarium	143	(1)
John Smith's Bay	143	(1)
Outdoor Activities	143	(1)
Places to Stay	144	(1)
Places to Eat	144	(1)
Getting There & Around	144	(1)
Devonshire Parish	145	(4)
Information	145	(1)
Palm grove Garden	145	(1)
Devonshire Bay Park	145	(2)
Arboretum	147	(1)
Activities	147	(1)
Places to Stay	147	(1)
Places to Eat	148	(1)
Entertainment	148	(1)
Spectator Sports	148	(1)
Getting There & Around	148	(1)
Paget Parish	149	(10)
Information	149	(1)
Bermuda Botanical Gardens	149	(2)
Camden	151	(1)
Waterville	152	(1)
Paget Marsh	152	(1)
Elbow beach	153	(1)
Outdoor Activities	153	(1)
Places to Stay	153	(3)
Places to Eat	156	(1)
Getting There & Around	157	(2)
Warwick parish	159	(7)
Information	159	(1)
Astwood Park	159	(2)
Warwick Long Bay	161	(1)
Warwick Pond	161	(1)
Christ Church	161	(1)
Activities	161	(1)
Places to Stay	162	(3)
Places to Eat	165	(1)
Getting There & Around	165	(1)
Southampton Parish	166	(8)
Information	166	(1)
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse	166	(2)
Horseshoe Bay	168	(1)
Church Bay Park	168	(1)
West Whale Bay	168	(1)
Bermuda Triangle Brewery	168	(1)
Outdoor Activities	169	(1)
Places to Stay	170	(2)
Places to Eat	172	(1)
Entertainment	173	(1)
Getting There & around	173	(1)
Sandys Parish	174	(13)
Somerset & Around	174	(1)
Information	175	(1)
Scaur Hill fort Park	175	(1)
Springfield & the Gilbert nature Reserve	175	(2)
Somerset Long Bay	177	(1)
Heydon Trust Estate	177	(2)
Hog Bay Park	179	(1)
Outdoor Activities	179	(1)
Places to Stay	179	(1)
Places to Eat	180	(1)
Getting There & Around	180	(1)
Royal Naval Dockyard	181	(1)
Information	181	(2)
Bermuda Maritime Museum	183	(1)
Bermuda Snorkel Park	184	(1)
Places to Eat	184	(1)
Entertainment	185	(1)
Shopping	185	(1)
Getting There & Around	186	(1)
Acknowledgments	187	(8)
Index	195