Caribbean Vacations Guide.Welcome to the official site of the Caribbean ideal Vacation spots! Caribbean Vacations Guide.com

Places to go : Country :

Bermuda

Introduction | Weather | Events | Places to go

In the 16th century Spaniard Juan de Bermudez discovered the islands. He visited there in 1503 but failed to claim them for his country. Although La Bermuda appeared on a map of the world as early as 1511, it was known to early explorers as "The Isle of Devils". Many a Spanish galleon plying the routes from Cartagena to Cadiz foundered upon the reefs surrounding Bermuda . Survivors brought home tales of terror, shrieking phantasms, and mysterious storms. Bermuda was eventually settled by fortuitous accident in 1609.

"A dreadful Storme ... an Hell of Darkness," wrote a member of the Sea Venture in his diary. Originally bound for the struggling colony at Jamestown , Virginia , Admiral Sir George Somers and the shipwrecked adventurers found the island anything but forbidding. Eventually they pressed on to America , but for Bermuda it was the beginning. This lead=2 0to the British colonization in 1612 of what is known officially today as Bermuda or Somers Island . For more than three and a half centuries Bermuda has remained under the flag of Great Britain and Bermudians are proud of the fact that their country is the oldest British colony with a House of Assembly elected by the people.

Bermuda is a semitropical island about 650 miles (1046 kilometers) east of Cape Hatteras , North Carolina . The Gulf Stream which flows between Bermuda and the North American continent keeps the climate temperate - not too hot, not too cold. The weather is interesting because it has two seasons and two "changes of season".

Bermuda has no rainy season as such and there is no normal month of excess rain. Showers may be heavy a t times but the skies usually clear quickly. The weather does not often interfere with the enjoyment of outdoor sports and recreation. Summer temperatures prevail from May to Mid-November, with the warmest weather in July, August and September.

Bermuda is a wonderful, fascinating island. There are many things to do, places to go and things to see. To prepare for your visit, please explore some of the information presented here to help you plan your stay.

CLIMATE:

The hottest part of the year is May through mid-October, when temperatures hover between 75°F / 23°C and 85°F / 29°C. During the winter months, temperatures average a balmy 70°F / 21°C while summer months are somewhat drier, but rainfall is spread relatively equally throughout the yea r.

DINING: Local. Gourmet. Indian. Italian. French. Japanese. Chinese. Mexican. British. North American. Thai. Mediterranean . Tipping practice is 15%, which is usually added to the bill.

LANGUAGE: English.

NIGHTLIFE: Dance Clubs. Dinner/Dances. Nightclubs. Pubs. Theaters. Cinemas. Live music. Karaoke, plus early evening weekly street festivals.

SIGHTSEEING: The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. The Crystal Caves of Bermuda . Bermuda Maritime Museum and Dolphin Quest. Fort St. Catherine. Gibbs’ Hill Lighthouse. Fort Scaur . Town of St. George . Somerset Bridge . Camden . Royal Naval Dockyard. Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. City of Hamilton . Bermuda National Trust Museums. Carter House