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Southampton · Warwick · Bermuda
The pink-sand beaches of Bermuda amid limestone cliffs: Horseshoe Bay, Warwick Long Bay, Jobson's Cove, Church Bay and the Gibbs Hill lighthouse.
In the photo: The sand curve of Horseshoe Bay, seen from above, on the South Shore.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
The South Shore of Bermuda, in the parishes of Southampton and Warwick, is home to the sequence of beaches that made the island famous. The sand has a pinkish hue from fragments of a small red reef organism, and the beaches alternate with limestone rocks sculpted by the sea.
The best-known stretch is South Shore Park, a protected strip of dunes and cliffs with trails linking Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda’s most famous beach, to Warwick Long Bay, one of the longest. Along the way are small coves such as Chaplin Bay, Stonehole Bay and Jobson’s Cove, a natural pool surrounded by rocks.
Further west, Church Bay has a reef a few meters from the sand and is popular for snorkeling, and West Whale Bay Park is one of the spots to spot humpback whales in spring. At the top of Gibbs Hill, the 1846 cast-iron lighthouse dominates the western landscape.
South Road runs along the coast and is served by buses that connect Hamilton to the Royal Naval Dockyard, making it easy to go from beach to beach.
This destination brings together 2 cities: Southampton, Warwick.
One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
Dados cartográficos: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0). Adapted by Cidade Turismo.
✈ L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), in St. George's · 27 km to Southampton
Buses running along South Road connect Hamilton and the Royal Naval Dockyard to the beaches. Ferries depart Hamilton for Rockaway in Southampton and for the docks in Warwick harbour. L.F. Wade International Airport is at the opposite end of the island.
Suggested arrival point: Southampton
Western parish of Bermuda with the island’s best-known beaches. It includes Horseshoe Bay, Church Bay’s snorkeling cove, West Whale Bay Park and, atop Gibbs Hill, the 1846 cast-iron lighthouse with views over the western side.
Residential parish between Paget and Southampton, containing the eastern part of the South Shore beaches. It includes Warwick Long Bay, one of Bermuda’s longest beaches, the natural pool of Jobson's Cove, and the cliffs of Astwood Park.
The local experience
The most famous beach in Bermuda, a curve of pink sand between limestone rocks on the South Shore, with lifeguards from May to October.
A roughly 800-meter stretch of pink sand on Warwick’s South Shore, inside South Shore Park, generally less crowded than Horseshoe Bay.
Small cove with pink sand in Southampton, with a reef a few meters from shore; one of the most popular spots for snorkeling in Bermuda.
Small cove surrounded by rocks at the western tip of Warwick Long Bay, with calm, shallow water on days without waves.
Park on the cliff tops of Warwick’s South Shore, with lawns, viewpoints and a stairway down to the small Astwood Cove beach.
Cast-iron lighthouse lit in 1846 atop Gibbs Hill in Southampton, with 185 steps to the gallery and a view over the western part of Bermuda.
Park on the top of the western cliffs of Southampton, with an old military battery, a small beach and one of the spots to watch humpback whales in spring.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
From May to October, with the sea between 24 and 28 °C from June to October and lifeguards at Horseshoe Bay. The hurricane season runs from June to November. In March and April, humpback whales often pass offshore; in winter the beaches are quiet and good for walking.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
One day for Horseshoe Bay, the trail to Warwick Long Bay and the Gibbs Hill lighthouse. Two or three days to alternate beaches, snorkel at Church Bay and relax; many visitors spend the whole trip on the South Shore.
Near Horseshoe Bay and Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, in Southampton, to have the most famous beaches within walking distance. In Warwick, between Warwick Long Bay and Astwood Park, in quieter residential areas. Both sides are on the South Road bus route.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
Horseshoe Bay, in Southampton on the South Shore. From there a trail continues through coves like Jobson’s Cove to Warwick Long Bay.
One day for the main beaches and the lighthouse; two or three days to alternate beaches and snorkel at a relaxed pace.
By bus along South Road from Hamilton or the Royal Naval Dockyard, or by taxi, electric minicab and scooter.
From May to October, when the sea is warmer. Between June and November is Atlantic hurricane season, so check the forecast before you go.
Yes. The South Shore Park trails link Horseshoe Bay to Warwick Long Bay via small coves in about 2 km.
