BERMUDA

WHERE TO STAY

 

Every year my mom’s side of the family rents a house in Bermuda for the summer. Some of my fondest memories are from times in playing in the pink sand beaches in Bermuda with my cousins. Over the years, I’ve gotten to know the island pretty well. Many travel agents and other travel blogs would tell travelers to stay in town or in some of the big name hotels. I however, completely disagree. When traveling to Bermuda, Tucker’s Town is the only area I would suggest staying in because it has the most exquisite beaches on the entire island. The main road in the town is nicknamed Billionaire’s row because moguls such as, Ross Perot, Michael Bloomberg and Silvio Berlusconi own many of the private homes. If you are able to afford it, I would suggest renting a home in Tucker’s Town, but if that isn’t in your budget I would stay at the Tuckers Point Hotel. The hotel is situated on the peninsula with a private beach and golf course. The views from Tuckers Point are breath taking and cannot be compared to any other hotel on the island.

Tuckers Point Hotel

St.George’s Bermuda

+1 441 298 6970

www.tuckerspoint.com

WHERE TO EAT

Since Bermuda is a very special place to my family, a few of my cousins decided to host their weddings in Bermuda at the Fourways Inn. Bermuda is very casual island and Fourways is one of the few fine dining restaurants on the island. I would recommend going to Fourways for an intimate dinner to celebrate a special occasion. The chef, Tommy Poh, won best chef in 2012 in Bermuda for his Maine lobster salad and veal tenderloin.

Fourways Inn

1 Middle Road

+1 441 236 6571

www.fourwaysinn.com

WHERE TO DRINK

Besides the beautiful pink beaches, I love to travel to Bermuda every year for a cocktail called the “Swizzle” and a musician named Ray. Ray is a fifty something old musician who performs nightly a small hole in the wall bar called the Swizzle Inn. This bar is famous for two things, 1. A Swizzle, a cocktail combined of Goslings dark rum and peach juice and 2. Ray, the local talent who can perform any song just as well or sometimes even better than the artist who made that song famous. Every night, Ray sings and plays piano from about ten o’clock to close. I would suggest going on a Wednesday or Thursday night when the bar is filled with locals from Tuckers Town and Blue Hill. Ray loves to play by request so don’t be shy and ask him to sing your favorite song by Billy Joel or the Eagles.

Swizzle Inn

3 Blue Hotel Hill

Baileys Bay CR 04

+1 441 293 4422

www.swizzleinn.com