Fodor's Bermuda 2001

by FODOR'S

• ISBN13: 9780679006237
• ISBN10: 0679006230
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-12-12
• Publisher: Fodor's

Summary

Fodor's Bermuda 2001"Fodor's guides cover culture authoritatively and rarely miss a sight or museum."- National Geographic Traveler "The king of guidebooks."- Newsweek No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. Insider info that's totally up to date.Every year our local experts give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges-- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. Smart Travel Tips A to Zsection helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Full-size, foldout mapkeeps you on course.

Table of Contents

On the Road with Fodor's	v
Don't Forget to Write	v
Smart Travel Tips A to Z	xii
Destination: Bermuda	1	(11)
A Tropical Cocktail of Cultures	2	(2)
New and Noteworthy	4	(1)
What's Where	4	(1)
Pleasures and Pastimes	5	(1)
Fodor's Choice	6	(2)
Festivals and Seasonal Events	8	(4)
Bermudo Cruise Primer	12	(13)
Exploring Bermudo	25	(37)
Close-Up Touring by Moped	30	(12)
Close-Up The Bermuda Triangle	42	(13)
Close-Up The Bermuda Railway	55	(7)
Dining	62	(17)
Lodging	79	(26)
Close-Up Pretty in Pink	93	(12)
Nightlife and the Arts	105	(8)
Beaches, Outdoor Activities, and Sports	113	(24)
Close-Up Socking Pink!	118	(19)
Shopping	137	(18)
Close-Up Bermuda Shorts	141	(14)
Portraits of Bermuda	155	(10)
``Bermuda's Hidden Landscapes,''	156	(4)
William G. Scheller
``America's Rebel Colonies and Bermuda: Getting a Bang for Their Buckwheat,''	160	(3)
William Zuill
``Off Bermuda's Beaten Track,''	163	(2)
Ben Davidson
Index	165

Excerpts

Destination Bermuda

Basking in the Atlantic, 508 mi due east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Bermuda is one of the wealthiest countries in the world -- average per capita income is $36,500. Bermuda has no income tax, no sales tax, no slums, no unemployment, and no major crime problem. Don't come to Bermuda expecting a tropical paradise where laid-back locals wander around barefoot drinking piña coladas. On Bermuda's 22 square mi, you will find neither towering mountains, glorious rain forests, nor exotic volcanoes. Instead, pastel cottages, quaint shops, and manicured gardens betray a more staid, suburban way of life. A British diplomat once said, "Bermuda is terribly middle-aged" -- and in many ways he was right. Most of the island is residential, the speed limit is 20 mph (although many drivers go faster), golf and tennis are popular pastimes, most visitors are over 40 years old despite a recent tourism drive to attract younger vacationers, restaurants and shops are expensive, and casual attire in public is frowned upon.

Beaches

The fine, pink sand of Bermuda's beaches -- a result of shell particles, calcium carbonate, and bits of crushed coral mixed with sand -- is an island trademark. This unique mixture also provides Bermuda's beaches with a startling characteristic -- even during the summer months, the sand doesn't get hot. Add to this the beaches' picturesque surroundings, which include dramatic cliff formations, coconut palms, and gently rolling dunes sloping into crystal-clear waters. The island's 34 beaches range from long, unbroken expanses of shoreline, such as that at Warwick Long Bay, to small, secluded coves divided by rock cliffs, such as those at Whale Bay Beach and Jobson's Cove.

Cricket

For Americans, the popularity of cricket in Bermuda begins to sink in only when you consider that the annual Cup Match Cricket Festival, a two-day event that pits the west side of the island against the east, is a national holiday. Traditionally held the Thursday and Friday before the first Monday in August, Cup Match draws an average of 12,000 spectators, including zealous supporters who "decorate" the batsman by running out onto the field and slipping a little cash in his pocket. The event is also home to the Crown tent packed with gambling tables,  the only legal betting event on Bermuda's calendar.

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