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Hamilton · Bermuda
Crystal Cave and Fantasy Cave, the Aquarium, Museum and Zoo of Bermuda, Blue Hole Park, Shelly Bay and Spittal Pond, around Harrington Sound.
In the photo: Harrington Sound and its tree-lined shores in eastern Bermuda.
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
Harrington Sound is a large saltwater lagoon in the east of Bermuda, connected to the ocean only by a narrow channel at Flatts, where the tide runs strong under the bridge. Around it are the parish of Hamilton, which is not the same as the capital city, and part of Smith's parish.
The limestone bedrock is full of caves. Near Bailey's Bay, Crystal Cave and Fantasy Cave are visited with a guide, on walkways over underground lakes of clear water, among stalactites and delicate calcite formations. Nearby, Blue Hole Park has mangroves, lagoons and open caves.
In Flatts Village, by the channel, is the Aquarium, Museum and Zoo of Bermuda, opened in 1926, featuring the fish and corals of the reef and animals from island habitats around the world. On the north shore, Shelly Bay has shallow, calm water.
To the south, in Smith's, Spittal Pond Nature Reserve, the largest protected wildlife area in Bermuda, follows the cliff tops, near John Smith's Bay beach and the historic Verdmont house.
This destination brings together 2 cities: Flatts Village, Bailey's Bay.
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 · 10 km to Flatts Village
The area lies between Hamilton town and St. George's, near the airport. The buses that run between Hamilton and St. George's pass Flatts Village and Bailey's Bay; taxis, scooters and electric minicars complete the options.
Suggested arrival point: Flatts Village
Small village by the channel that links Harrington Sound to the ocean, halfway between the town of Hamilton and St. George's. Here are the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, and nearby in Smith's are Spittal Pond, John Smith's Bay and the Verdmont house.
Locality in the north of Hamilton parish, between Harrington Sound and the north shore, near the bridge to St. George's and the airport. It is where Crystal Cave and Fantasy Cave are located, along with Blue Hole Park and, a few minutes away, the shallow-water beach of Shelly Bay.
The local experience
Government aquarium, natural history museum and zoo in Flatts Village, opened in 1926, with fish from Bermuda’s reef and animals from island regions around the world.
Two limestone caves on the same property, near Bailey's Bay, visited with a guide on walkways over underground lakes of clear water.
Part of the Walsingham nature reserve, near the caves, with trails through mangroves, lagoons connected to the sea underground and open caves.
The largest wildlife reserve in Bermuda, on Smith's south coast, with a bird pond, a cliff trail and the Spanish Rock.
Public sand beach on Smith's south coast, with a reef near the shore, one of the few eastern beaches on the island facing the open sea.
A beach on the north shore of Hamilton parish, with a large area of shallow calm water, a playground and a grassy area, popular with families.
Early 18th-century house in Smith's, preserved by the Bermuda National Trust with cedar furniture, porcelain and period portraits.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
All year: the caves and the aquarium are not weather-dependent and are the most popular choices on rainy or windy days. From May to October for Shelly Bay and John Smith's Bay; from October to March to see migratory birds at Spittal Pond.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
One day for the caves, the aquarium and Blue Hole Park. With a second day you can include Spittal Pond, John Smith's Bay and Verdmont in the south.
In Flatts Village or around Harrington Sound, to be between Hamilton and St. George's and close to the airport. In Bailey's Bay, near the caves and the north shore. Those who prefer more services stay in Hamilton and come by bus.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
Visit Crystal Cave and Fantasy Cave, the Aquarium, Museum and Zoo of Bermuda and Blue Hole Park, swim at Shelly Bay and walk at Spittal Pond.
About 35 minutes for one cave and one hour and fifteen minutes for both, with a guide. Add waiting time between visits.
By bus along the road that goes to St. George's, with a stop near Bailey's Bay, or by taxi and scooter.
The Bailey's Bay caves and the Aquarium, Museum and Zoo at Flatts are the most visited options, alongside the museums in Hamilton and the Dockyard.
No. They are not the same: the parish of Hamilton is in the east, around Harrington Sound, a few kilometers from Hamilton town, the capital.
