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Parish · Western Parishes
Warwick
Warwick and the south coast: Warwick Long Bay, the cove of Jobson's Cove, the cliffs of Astwood Park and South Shore Park.
In the photo: The cove of Jobson’s Cove, in Warwick.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The parish
Get to know Warwick
Warwick is on the west side of the main island, between Paget and Southampton, with Hamilton harbor and the Great Sound to the north and the ocean to the south. The name recalls Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick, one of the shareholders of the company that colonized Bermuda. It is a residential parish, with hills, an inland pond and the longest stretch of pink-sand beaches on the south coast.
Warwick Long Bay is one of the south coast’s most extensive beaches, with pink sand and limestone rocks that appear in the water. From there, trails in South Shore Park follow the dunes and the tops of the cliffs to Horseshoe Bay in Southampton, passing small coves.
One of those coves is Jobson’s Cove, a natural pool surrounded by rocks, with calm, clear water on flat‑sea days. Further east, Astwood Park has lawns on the cliff tops with sea views and a stairway down to a small beach.
On the harbor side, the piers at Darrell’s Wharf and Belmont receive the pink‑line ferry, which goes to the town of Hamilton. The old railway bed, which operated from 1931 to 1948, crosses the parish and today is part of the Railway Trail, used for walking and cycling.
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When to go
May to October is beach season at Warwick Long Bay and Jobson’s Cove, with the water warmest from June to October; hurricane season runs from June to November. From November to April the beaches are almost empty, and the South Shore Park trails and the Railway Trail are pleasant in the mild air. In March and April humpback whales often pass offshore of the south coast.
Getting there
From the town of Hamilton the pink‑line ferry crosses the harbor to Darrell’s Wharf and Belmont in Warwick. Buses running along South Road stop at the entrance to Warwick Long Bay and near Astwood Park. From L.F. Wade International Airport at the other end of the island you can get there by taxi. Rental scooters and small electric cars help you go from beach to beach.
Your questions
Frequently asked questions about Warwick
What is the difference between Warwick Long Bay and Horseshoe Bay?
Both are on the south coast and are connected by the South Shore Park trails. Warwick Long Bay is longer and usually less crowded. Horseshoe Bay, in Southampton, has more facilities, such as lifeguards in summer, and attracts more visitors, especially on days when cruise ships are in port.
What is Jobson’s Cove like?
It is a small cove surrounded by rocks, between Warwick Long Bay and Horseshoe Bay, with shallow, calm water on flat‑sea days—good for children and for snorkeling. The sand area is small and fills up early in the warm months. You reach it on foot via the South Shore Park trails.
Can you take the ferry to Warwick’s beaches?
The pink‑line ferry stops at Darrell’s Wharf and Belmont on the harbor side, on the parish’s north shore. From there to the south‑coast beaches you must cross the island by bus, taxi or on foot. From the town of Hamilton, the bus along South Road goes directly to the beaches.
What is the Railway Trail?
It is the former Bermuda railway bed, which ran from 1931 to 1948 and was converted into a trail for walking and cycling. It crosses the island in several sections, including through Warwick, passing gardens, small bridges and sea views. It is not continuous: some stretches use streets.