When my husband and I visited Bermuda, our favorite activities here were exploring the interactive exhibits and amazing shell collection at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute's Ocean Discovery Centre; touring Hamilton Harbour and the inner islands with Jesse James Cruises; and taking a ferry ride to the Royal Naval Dockyard.
In Hamilton, we browsed jewelry, book and toy stores, watercolour artist Carole Holding's shop and Trimingham's department store. Hamilton restaurants we enjoyed were the Hog Penny, the Pickled Onion, La Trattoria and Rudy's Bistro.
Among the great bed and breakfasts in Pembroke Parish:
A pool in a semitropical garden highlights the grounds of this Colonial-style mansion, located a short walk from the city of Hamilton. There are three ground-floor rooms with terraces and four upper-level rooms with balconies. Two rooms include a full kitchen and one has a mini-kitchen. A continental breakfast is served.
Located on Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke Parish, this 12-room guest house supplies lovely views of Hamilton Harbour. A continental breakfast is provided, and guests can walk to the shops of Hamilton's Front Street in less than 10 minutes.
Set on a hilltop among 25 acres of exotic gardens, this property contains 9 rooms and 13 cottages. Most of the cottages have ocean views, and they all offer private gardens and ocean terraces. Cottages are available with one to five bedrooms.
On Woodbourne Avenue, three blocks from the Hamilton ferry terminal and Front Street shops, stands the Oxford House. This Bermuda-style town house contains 12 attractive guest rooms and serves a continental breakfast buffet.
This stylish 25-room small hotel features two manor houses, cottages, a pool and a restaurant. All accommodations offer Internet access, and the suites and cottages contain kitchenettes. The Royal Palms provides a continental breakfast buffet and is situated on Rosemont Avenue, a short walk from both the harbour and the city shops.
