For me, the big surprise is discovering Bermuda’s stimulating art scene which clearly benefits from the patronage of its many wealthy residents. A treasury of modern works by the likes of René Magritte, Andy Warhol, Bridget Riley and Jeff Koons can be admired in the lobby and corridors of the Hamilton Princess hotel in Hamilton, and the island capital is also home to the free Bermuda National Gallery.
Another must is the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in the Botanical Gardens, which collects works by the many artists that have been inspired by Bermuda such as Winslow Homer and Georgia O’Keeffe. This summer it has an exhibition of work by the American William Wegman, who incorporates vintage holiday postcards into larger, imaginative works that whimsically speculate what goes on beyond their borders. It’s a fitting theme for a quiet and quirky archipelago where for decades all letters were stamped with the words “Come to Bermuda, the Isles of Rest” – a catchphrase that still rings true.
Getting there
British Airways (0344 493 0787) has daily flights from London Heathrow, from £657 return, and offers one-week packages from £1,321.
Getting around
Due to its small size, visitors are only allowed to hire e-bikes, scooters or a two-seater electric car. Taxis can be pricey but their drivers are genial and knowledgeable guides, or explore independently using the cheap and reliable bus and ferry services. For schedules see gov.bm/bus and rccbermuda.bm.
Where to stay
Rosewood Bermuda is a well-run, 91-room luxury resort at the centre of the 240-acre Tucker’s Point Club with a golf course, spa and private beach. Doubles from £855, room only.
Newly-renovated Cambridge Beaches has delightful salmon-pink cottages set on a 23-acre peninsula with four beaches. Doubles from £520, room only.
What to do
Long Story Short has 90-minute guided walking tours of St George’s, from £36pp. KS Watersports offers three-hour shipwreck snorkelling trips from £75pp. Recommended sights include the Royal Nayal Dockyard, Hamilton Princess hotel and Bermuda National Gallery.
William Wegman Around Bermuda is at the Masterworks of Bermuda Art to November 25, £8.
Information
Visit gotobermuda.com.
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