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Horseshoe Bay Beach Bermuda. Be happy. Be Social. Get Paid to Introduce Friends If you love what we do, why not tell everyone you know? We love to hear from our client! Share with a friend. Connect to Elbow Beach Cycles. Javascript is disabled, please enable to view blog posts. How do foraminifera get from remote underwater rocks to our shores? When they die, the little critters fall in to the sediment and are washed in shore.

Furthermore, the rock substrate they have built their home on may be damaged and broken up by a storm or other interference, causing the red skeletons to wash ashore. Our parrotfish play a big role in getting red foraminifera off the rocks. They eat algae that grow on bare rock surfaces on the reef, and every time they scrape algae off of the rock, their powerful beaks take a little limestone with it.

The following listing shows the parishes in alphabetical , not geographical, order, although the map below shows them in geographical order from west to east. This map shows where where Parishes - including their beaches both private and public - are located. Bermuda buses go past or near many - not all - beaches. Others can be accessed by moped. Parishes below are mentioned in alphabetical, not map, order. Please note how these different parts of Bermuda - Parishes - run from St. George's in the east to Sandys in the west.

Devonshire Bay. South Shore, off South Road. Nice for families with small children. No facilities. Hamilton Parish Beaches:. Grotto Bay. Mid Ocean Club. Probably the finest private beach in all Bermuda, for staying guests only. This property was one of those begun by the British shipping organization Furness Withy in the s that really began Bermuda's climb in tourism.

On a acre estate in the most exclusive area of Bermuda, with numerous beautiful residences and 3 large private beach areas, unique features of which are natural arches, plus coves on the estate, accessible by a private road to the Tucker's Town peninsula usable only by Club members. With the world-famous Mid Ocean hole private golf course.

Mid Ocean. Photo: Bermuda Tourism. Major's Bay. Harrington Sound. Private for local residents. Sam Hall's Bay. Trott's Bay. Private for residents of the immediate area with beach access, and their house guests. Trunk Island Beach. On Trunk Island, Harrington Sound. Paget Parish. Elbow Beach, hotel part, Bermuda Tourism photo. Elbow Beach public part, photo Bermuda Tourism. Bay Grape tree at Grape Bay Beach. Deep Bay. North Shore. Hard to find, but worth it. Tranquil, attractive, safe swimming with caves nearby.

Not for the disabled as it involves a steep walk and many steps. The steep steps and remote location are a deterrent to some. Completely unknown to most visitors but a popular beach for local residents. A nice beach, but known to have a few tricks.

Many newcomers have placed their belongings on the beach before going swimming, only to look up later and see their belongings floating away.

The beach disappears when the tide comes up. Often quiet and peaceful even when other beaches on the Island are busy.. Queen's Cove. Small beach. A sheltered shore basin, attractive inlet on the south side of Mill Creek, named after a visit by Queen Elizabeth in the s. There was once a nice hotel here, Sherwood Manor, later demolished to make way for a group of condominiums that became known by this name and for whose residents the beach is available. Spanish Point Park.

Stovell Bay. At the western end of Spanish Point. Again, off the tourists' beaten track. No facilities but nice views over to Dockyard. Hamilton Harbour, north part of parish. Corporation of Hamilton and government, accessible with permission from these authorities. Sandys Parish Beaches:. One of the best parishes for number of public beaches. Black Bay. Beaches and Park. Off Malabar Road, Ireland Island. Three tiny beaches, only visible at low tide.

Pleasant, but not sheltered. A scenic public area with several small public beaches more apparent when the tide is low, on the northern side of Malabar Road, Ireland Island South. Bus routes 7 Dockyard and 8 stop in the immediate area. The Black Bay Beach and Park concession provides another attraction for the thousands of Dockyard cruise passengers.

Owned by entrepreneur Vic Ball, it offers seasonal snorkeling around the scenic chain of beaches, and rents hammocks, inflatables, chairs and umbrellas. Some food and drinks are also available. Bottle Beach. Also known as Sea Glass Beach. Public but rarely used. Noted for its sea glass which in and later was raided illegally by visiting cruise ship and other American tourists. It is illegal to take glass from this or any other Bermuda beach. Persons who choose to remove such items are liable for prosecution.

Cambridge Beaches. King's Point. Four beaches, all private , for guests at the distinctive property of the same name. Beaches include half-mile long private section of Somerset Long Bay Beach nearest to the hotel, with a long stretch of white sand; Morning Beach, with new pools, a waterfall and restaurant; Turtle Cove Beach and Pegem Beach. Hog Bay Beach. Not for persons who are not agile. Takes a trek to find it, through rocky and wooded trails, past fields.

Sneakers or walking shoes are recommended, near the beach especially. Near bus route 7. Part of government-owned acre Hog Bay Park, no fee for admission. Park's open space starts from a roadside car park on Middle Road and goes towards the coast in the west.

Low tide only, disappears at high tide. Virtually unknown by visitors compared to other beaches. Small but nice for swimming and snorkeling. Mangrove Bay. Near Somerset Village. Two beaches, one public , the other one, closer to the former ferry dock, private. Mangrove Bay, by Keith A. Seaglass Beach. Another name for Bottle Beach, Ireland Island, mentioned above. Just before the main entrance to the Dockyard. Snorkel Park. Public but with cover charge admission fee per person.

Phone One of the few in Bermuda with bathroom toilet facilities and restaurant. Near to Dockyard cruise ship berth, with a range of facilities such as rental of snorkel equipment, paddleboats, kayaks, sun umbrellas, lounge chairs, cabanas and activities. The most commercial and touristy of all Bermuda beaches and most expensive. The only publicly-owned beach with a cover charge. With underwater signs. Good place for cruise ship visitors on ships docking nearby for their 2-day Bermuda stay - they provide in the majority of all visitors to Bermuda by both air and sea, especially if they have teenagers with them - to snorkel or use an underwater scooter or jet ski, see many types of fish and corals, go marine exploring.

With changing rooms, lockers. Hammerheads Bar and Grill restaurant is nearby. Near regular bus about one hour and ferry 20 minutes less frequent daytime service to and from City of Hamilton. Somerset Long Bay Beach. Long Bay Road. Very photogenic. Shallow and tranquil waters. Ely's Harbor. Two nice private beaches enjoyed by guests at Willowbank.

Wreck Hill. Some gorgeous but only private beaches for residents of this exclusive area. Smith's Parish. Captain William's Bay. South Shore, off South Road and A. Owen Road. Gibbet's Island Beaches. Private but the public are allowed if they act responsibly.

There are three small beaches here, shallow and very nice. The largest of these privately owned beaches has the alternative name of Police Beach, from the fact it has long been used for recreation and barbeques by the Bermuda Police Service and leased by it for that purpose.

In June the Bermuda Government announced it may try to acquire the beach via a compulsory purchase order. John Smith's Bay. Named after Captain John Smith, the famous 17th century British explorer who mapped Bermuda which he referred to by the official first name of the Somer's Isles and much of Virginia, was instrumental in getting Princess Pocahontas to the UK and much more in both Bermuda's and Virginia's history.

How he sailed to and from Bermuda is still a mystery. Only public beach in this parish. Very nice, especially at low tide. A personal favorite. Reefs are attractive, with care. Lifeguard on duty in summer. Soft drinks, snacks, fast food, etc.