# I am going to Bermuda. Any Suggestions? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 29, 2005, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-bermuda-any-suggestions/314741 "2005-07-29T15:01:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ethelbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@ethelbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ethelbert)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-bermuda-any-suggestions/314741/1 "2005-07-29T15:01:39Z")
Stuff to do? Not do? Anything? ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-bermuda-any-suggestions/314741/2 "2005-07-29T16:16:16Z")
Take me? ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-bermuda-any-suggestions/314741/3 "2005-07-29T16:18:15Z")
Eat some fresh lobster and have some dark and stormies. Those are a Bermudian specialty. And enjoy the night sky. The stars seem close enough to touch. When I went, it was winter so I didn’t get to go to the beach or anything. That’s definitely what I would do if I went this time of year. It’s so beautiful there. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-bermuda-any-suggestions/314741/4 "2005-07-29T16:18:26Z")
Wear sun block. ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-bermuda-any-suggestions/314741/5 "2005-07-29T17:05:15Z")
Rent a moped and tool around the island, obviously. Buy some duty-free rum. Lots of cute little shops in Hamilton. Check out Spanish Point, it was one of my favorite places. ---
**Author:** ![mack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mack)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-bermuda-any-suggestions/314741/6 "2005-07-29T17:29:05Z")
If it’s a rainy day the aquarium’s nice. The maritime museum and arts center is a good diversion. Horseshoe Beach was great. St. George’s is interesting but a cruise ship might arrive and discharge a gazillion passengers that will pile on to the beach at Tobacco Bay. Overall, it’s small so you ought to be able to see quite a bit. We stayed at The Royal Palms, which was a beautiful little hotel with a nice restaurant and breakfast on the veranda but if you’re going to get wild, the floorboards squeak. Just warnin’ ya. And a scooter is a must. ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-bermuda-any-suggestions/314741/7 "2005-07-29T20:14:57Z")
Stay away from the Triangle! :eek: On a serious note…take tons of pictures! ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-bermuda-any-suggestions/314741/8 "2005-07-29T21:50:06Z")
The one thing the Bermuda Triangle really does consume is money. Save up some money before you depart. Even immune to London prices, I constantly winced. - Try both beer and chowder at [North Rock](http://www.northrockbrewingcompany.com/). And yes, dark & stormys are a must 😉 - The [Crystal Cave](http://www.bermuda.com/attractions/caves/) are a must (and that’s from somebody who’s been dragged around plenty of tourist-oriented cave systems!) - Both St George’s and the Dockyard are worth the visit, although try to avoid the cruise-ship scenario **Mack** mentioned - Climb Gibb’s Hill lighthouse, preferably on a completely clear day - There’s great sushi to be had in many places. It’s a meeting-place of the almost limitless availability of fish, and labour laws that mean overseas chefs can only be employed if they have a speciality unavailable from Bermudian sources Avoid: - The Henry VIII and the Swizzle Inn. Both get favourable mentions in certain guide books, and I can only presume this is for less-than-honest reasons. Both are overpriced, overbearing and unpleasant - Being reckless on your (ubiquitous) hired scooter. In fact, be doubly over-cautious. Bermudian drivers are _appalling_, and it’s those on bikes that fare worse in any encounter. If you’ve got any more specific quesions/interested/etc., let us know 🙂