Bermuda’s Top Things to Do: Beaches & Beyond

Founded in 1926 it is one of the world’s oldest aquariums. The spectacular 140,000-gallon North Rock Exhibit showcases live corals and large predatory fish, including sharks and a black grouper.

Begin your tour in a lush garden lined with royal palms before descending into either Crystal Cave or Fantasy Cave (combination tickets are also available). Both feature soaring stalagmites and icicles of white limestone dripping from the ceiling; cross the floating bridge to peer into a crystal-clear lake, which reveals more intricate rock formations underwater.

Admiralty House Park was once the site of a grand home for admirals in the British Royal Navy. Little remains of the structure, but look for the underground passageways built for an admiral named Thomas Cochrane in the mid-1800s, that offered discreet entrances to the house.

In the decade before the lighthouse was constructed with 186 steps to the top, a total of 39 vessels were wrecked off the Western end of the islands. Here the reefs extend some 16 miles or more out to sea. At the time of its construction in 1844 by the Royal Engineers, steel was not available for building purposes.

There is a palm garden, flowering hibiscus garden, rose garden, frangipani collection and banyan trees.  With every tree and plant clearly labeled it is the place to visit if you want to identify the fabulous flora you have seen on your Bermuda vacation.

A free public beach with lifeguards on duty during the summer months.  Chairs and umbrellas are available to rent. The Rum Bum Beach Bar provides quick fare such as burgers, hot dogs, fish and chips and ice cream.

Located at the historic Royal Naval Dockyard and commanding Bermuda's westernmost point, NMB is a non-government, not-for-profit organization created by the Bermuda National Trust in 1974 as the Bermuda Maritime Museum.

The design of the Bermuda City Hall was based on the traditional Bermuda cottage. Built of Bermuda limestone block, City Hall is the last large building to make extensive use of native Bermuda cedar, which was becoming rare in the late 1950's when construction for City Hall began.

Exciting, amazing and educational: that is what the BUEI is all about. A unique experience awaits as you leave with a better appreciation and knowledge of all that exists beneath our surfaces.