Devonshire, Paget and Warwick make up Bermuda's central parishes. Among Devonshire's attractions are Palm Grove Garden, the 20-acre Arboretum and the 17th-century Palmetto House.
In Paget Parish, sightseeing opportunities include Waterville, a 1725 house that serves as the Bermuda National Trust's headquarters; Camden, the premier's official residence; the 36-acre Botanical Gardens; and Paget Marsh.
There are eight apartment-style rooms, six with full kitchens and two with microwave ovens and refrigerators, and a pool at Dawkins Manor. A continental breakfast is served on request at this guest house, located on St. Michaels's Road in Paget Parish.
Erith Guest House on Pomander Road has six guest rooms, one suite, a pool and a hot tub. All rooms include a microwave oven and refrigerator, and two offer a kitchenette. A continental breakfast is provided.
A king-size bed and kitchenette are contained in each of the 11 striking guest rooms at this cottage colony on Middle Road in Paget; suites include a queen sleeper sofa. Also on the property are a gourmet restaurant, pool and lush gardens. Guests enjoy a continental breakfast and complimentary beach passes.
Situated on the western shore of Salt Kettle Peninsula and a minute's walk from the Salt Kettle ferry landing, Greenbank Guest House offers a few rooms in the 200-year-old main house as well as several cottage and apartment-style accommodations, many with garden or harbour views. Guests staying in the two rooms without kitchenettes are brought a continental breakfast each morning.
The five rooms at this waterfront guest house on Pomander Road feature microwaves, refrigerators, continental breakfast and views of Hamilton Harbour.
A full breakfast is served at the Salt Kettle House, which consists of a main house and cottages on the waterfront in Paget Parish. Some accommodations include a kitchen.
Wharf Executive Suites Hotel, The
Neighboring Darrell's Wharf on Harbour Road in Paget, this boutique-style hotel offers fifteen suites with kitchens and harbour views. Other amenities include high-speed Internet access; a fax machine, printer and copier; a two-line speakerphone with voice mail; and continental breakfast.
WARWICK PARISH
The main attractions in Warwick Parish are the parks and beaches, including Warwick Long Bay, Jobson's Cove and Astwood Cove. When my husband and I visited Bermuda, we discovered the beauty of the South Shore beaches by way of a horseback trail ride.
Granaway Guest House & Cottages
A 1734 manor house set on Harbour Road with views of the Great Sound and its islands, Granaway boasts a lush garden and swimming pool. Each morning a continental breakfast is delivered to the five guest rooms in the main house. Guests seeking more privacy can opt for the cozy fireplace, full kitchen and private patio of Granaway Cottage, the old slave quarters.
Overlooking the Warwick Long Bay and Jobson's Cove along Bermuda's South Shore is OceanWinds Villa and B&B. Accommodations include a guest room with king bed and continental breakfast on request in the main house and a villa with an ocean view, fireplace, two bedrooms, 1 and 1/2 baths, and living and dining rooms.
All three guest rooms at this bed and breakfast, which is hosted by watercolour artist Carole Holding, open onto its Hamilton Harbour waterfront property, including a kidney-shaped pool. Guest quarters have king, queen or two twin beds; the master suite includes a Jacuzzi with harbour views; and breakfast is self-serve continental.
