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The West
Warwick Long Beach © DON PUGH PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Along the south western shore, the parish of Warwick offers some of the finest pink-sand beaches and coves in Bermuda, including Horseshoe Bay and one of the best public beaches, Warwick Long Bay. Between them are numerous lovely coves such as Jobson's Cove, which is a favourite for beach weddings, and an offshore reef offers great snorkelling and diving opportunities. The far western part of the island includes Ireland Island, Boaz Island and Somerset, where the Bermuda Maritime Museum within the Naval Dockyards is a major tourist attraction, and where it is possible to interact with the dolphins that live there.



Resorts

See our separate guides to the following The West holiday resorts: King’s Wharf


Attractions

Gibb's Hill Lighthouse © James G. Howes

Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse

On the southern point of the islands and obvious from miles around is the Gibb's Hill Lighthouse. It is well worth walking up the tower's 185 steps to the top from where one can enjoy a panoramic view of the islands. The cast-iron...  see full details



Somerset Bridge © Bermuda.Com Ltd

Somerset Island

The world's smallest drawbridge links Somerset Island to Bermuda's main island. The section that flips up is only two feet (60cm) across, just wide enough to allow a sailboat mast through. At the centre of the island set in nine hectares (22 acres)...  see full details



Warwick Long Bay © James G. Howes

South Shore Park

This one-and-a-half-mile-long (2km) coastal reserve protects some of Bermuda's finest beaches. There are a total of 12 beaches, ranging from tiny inlets such as Peel Rock Cove, to larger half-moon bays such as Horseshoe Bay, recognised as one of the world's finest beaches. On...  see full details



Spittal Pond

Spittal Pond Nature Reserve

Bermuda's largest and most accessible nature reserve offers excellent trails and the island's finest bird watching. The reserve attracts scores of migratory shorebirds and waterfowl, with the greatest variety to be found during spring and autumn. Of the two-dozen shorebird species that feed at...  see full details



Events


Musicians on stage
Musicians on stage © Mick 0

Bermuda Music Festival

Formerly known as The Bermuda Jazz Festival, the new name has brought with it an increased attendance and the continued reputation as one of the coolest music festivals around. The stage is set on water and musicians from around the world join the locals for a wonderful few days of music in the sunshine.

Venue: Royal Navy Dockyard, Dockyard
Date: October 2009 TBA
Website: www.bermudamusicfestival.com

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