BERMUDA

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BERMUDA

by Colleen Guilfoile Richmond

If you have never considered a vacation to Bermuda, you may be missing out on an experience of a lifetime. Even those who have visited this beautiful Atlantic Ocean island often fail to appreciate just how much it has to offer. In short, Bermuda has something for everyone.

Although the island attracts visitors for a wide variety of reasons, the perfect luxury trip to Bermuda begins with a great place to stay. So if you are planning your dream Bermuda vacation, you may want to start by booking a room at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.

The Hamilton Princess has been serving elite travelers for well over a century. Otherwise known as the “Pink Palace,” this 5-star hotel features a striking soft pink exterior that houses luxury accommodations inside. It operates under the management of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.

Hamilton Princess hotel & Beach Club

The Hamilton Princess is widely considered to be the most distinguished and iconic hotel in Bermuda. Containing more than 400 guest rooms and extensive interior spaces for meetings and events, the Hamilton Princess is also one of the island’s biggest. It sits on sprawling grounds that include a beach club and a marina as well as multiple swimming pools and tennis courts.

Built in 1885, the hotel is deeply woven into Bermuda’s storied history. In the latter half of the 19th century, the island had begun to earn a reputation abroad thanks to well-known early visitors such as Queen Victoria’s forth daughter Princess Louise.

Princess Louise famously referred to the island as “a place of eternal spring” during her first historic visit in 1883. Two years later, developers christened Bermuda’s grand new hotel “The Princess” in her honor.

Hotel lobby of Hamilton Princess hotel & beach Club

Bermuda’s beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, and relaxed pace of life have long made Bermuda an ideal escape from the trials and tribulations of daily life. In fact, health concerns were the cause of Princess Louise’s first trip to Bermuda from Canada, where her husband the Duke of Argyll was serving as Governor.

Likewise, your perfect vacation to Bermuda will certainly include ample time for rest and relaxation. From seaside dining in the refreshing open air to lazy dips in the Great Sound, you will feel the stress and strain of the modern world melt away under Bermuda’s sunshine and blue skies.

There are only a few places in the world that have pink sand beaches and Bermuda is famous for them. Long before instagram, the stunning shoreline has inspired amateur and pro photographers alike to capture the beauty of the shoreline. The beaches here are are even more breathtaking in person.

To unknot as well as unwind, you can book a massage at the Natura Spa at Grotto Bay Beach Resort. A truly one-of-a-kind sensory journey, the Grotto Bay’s Serenity Cave Experience has been described by customers as profoundly spiritual and sublimely healing.

This massage occurs in an entirely natural and unaltered on-site cave. You will relax entirely during this treatment while gazing down into the crystal clear but turquoise-tinged mineral water pools collecting naturally in the cave. The Natura Spa capitalizes on all elements of this wonderous ecological setting, respecting and embracing all of its primal features including the hypnotic sound of echoing water drips.

Looking for a relaxed late lunch after your massage? You can’t miss afternoon tea at the Lili Bermuda Perfumery. An operating boutique perfumery that fills every bottle by hand, Lili Bermuda also offers high tea in the classic British tradition through its onsite Sweet P tea house.

Lili Bermuda perfume factory

For dinner, you can enjoy the farm-to-table delicacies of Huckleberry Bermuda. Designated a Relais & Chateaux. This restaurant was named to honor another famous early Bermuda visitor – celebrated US writer Mark Twain. While its menu draws inspiration from Twain’s native American South, it also remains true to its Bermudian roots with indigenous produce from its own gardens and Bermuda honey from its own hives.

sea scallops at Huckleberry

It is perfectly clear that Bermuda is the place to go if you truly want to pamper yourself. In fact, you can lose yourself for weeks in the island’s natural beauty, tranquil amenities, and fine dining.

However, Bermuda is much more than simple relaxation and indulgence. From illustrious visitors like Princess Louise and Mark Twain to the rich traditions of native Bermudian populations, the island has an incredible history that permeates every manmade structure and natural environment.

To learn all about Bermudas past in a fun and interactive way, visit the National Museum of Bermuda. Located in the historic Keep Fort at the Royal Navy Dockyard, this museum houses exhibits and displays on topics that range from Bermuda’s links with the West Indies and the Azores to its place in the tragic story of trans-Atlantic slavery and its defiant reaction to both World War I and World War II.

Visitors come to the Engadine following the call of the mountains; they are attracted by the natural beauty and unique light that are characteristic of this region. In St. Moritz you can really leave everything behind and enjoy discovering this beautiful Alpine region," shares hotel director Heinz E. Hunkeler.