Cheap flights to Bermuda from C$ 252

Blue seas, pink-tinged sands and a balmy climate are what await tourists stepping off cheap flights to Bermuda. Add to that more golf courses per square kilometre than anywhere else in the world, historical parishes, fantastic diving and friendly people and Bermuda is heaven on earth.

The 33-square-km island in the North Atlantic is composed of about 180 islands, connected by bridges and divided into nine parishes. It has a very British way of doing things. It is, after all, a British overseas territory, albeit one with a high degree of self-rule. Culturally, Bermuda is an exciting mix of colonial history and African heritage. The business end of Bermuda may be British, but its music and dance have African influences.

The history of this island can be enjoyed at leisure. The Town of St. George is the oldest English-speaking colonial town still in existence and former capital. A World Heritage site, it is famous for its town square and harbour and very British street names – Petticoat Alley or Old Maid’s Lane. Hamilton is capital now, home to the government, courts and several international companies.

Bermuda climate

Bermuda’s Atlantic location is a prime spot for beautiful weather, with sunny skies and comfortable temperatures. The winters average a pleasant temperature of 21 C and summer temperatures range between 24 C and 29 C.

Getting around Bermuda

Renting a car is not an option on Bermuda but visitors can hire scooters for use as private transport, or use the excellent and cheap public transportation. The bus system consists of pink and blue air-conditioned buses. Tokens, tickets and passes are available from the PTB Central Terminal in Hamilton and at several hotels and gues houses and from the Visitors Service Bureau. There are three year-round ferry services linking Hamilton-Paget-Warwick, Hamilton-Rockaway and Hamilton-West End (Somerset)-Dockyard. There are also high-speed catamarans that ply the seas in summer.

What is good to know if travelling to Bermuda?

• The island’s most popular visitor attraction is the Royal Naval Dockyard. Built by the British, using slaves and convicts shipped from England, it was intended to be the “Gibraltar of the West”. The dockyard remained a major Atlantic outpost for the British until 1951. Today, it includes the Bermuda Maritime Museum and Dolphin Quest and a shopping centre, the Clocktower Mall.
• Bermuda has a diverse arts scene. There are several galleries including the Bermuda National Gallery, which houses the national art collection, the Desmond Fountain Gallery, the Dockyard Glassworks and Picturesque, which showcases Roland Skinner’s portfolio.
• The greatest concentration of those pink-tinged beaches are in South Shore Park, the coastal park that runs from Warwick Long Bay to Horseshoe Bay. Notable spots include Jobson Cove and Chaplin Bay. Travellers booking cheap flights to Bermuda should remember that nude and semi-nude bathing is not permitted in Bermuda.
• Other attractions include the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, the Botanical Gardens, lighthouses, and the Crystal Caves with its impressive stalactites and underground saltwater pools.
• Bermuda’s top golf links include the Mid-Ocean Club, Port Royal, Castle Harbour, St. George’s and Riddell Bay.