Planning Your Trip

To get the most out of your holiday, telephone the Bermuda Tourism Board (toll free: 1-800-BERMUDA), for a wonderful selection of brochures on what to see and do. These will be mailed to you at no charge, and are essential information about an island that is so much more than sand and cocktails. Additionally, our “For Your Information” section has a wealth of resources to plan the perfect vacation.

You will need a passport or birth certificate to gain access to the island. Some guests will require visas. Please be sure to check with the airline you are flying with for documentation requirements as it varies depending on your country of origin. US guests MUST have a passport to regain entry to the United States as of January 2007. For further details, please visit the “For Your Information” section on “Visas and Immigration.”

Front Street, in the City of Hamilton

You are permitted to import frozen and prepared food stuffs for your own consumption and many visitors take a crate of delectables down with them as part of their luggage. This is the great advantage of accommodations with kitchens – it frees one from having to go out constantly for meals. The island has many excellent grocery stores and gourmet shops (and they deliver, too!) but they may seem expensive. Take some special treats with you just because it is so much easier, especially if you have particular dietary requirements. Just do not import fresh produce or fresh fish: it will be confiscated to prevent pests invading the island’s fragile ecosystem.

Bermuda telephone cards must be purchased locally: those issued in the US or Europe do not work on the island. To use cell phones you must investigate with your service provider prior to your departure to ensure they will work in Bermuda.

Transportation on the island is by taxi, bus or moped. There are no car rentals on the island for tourists. Bus and ferry passes are very economical and the service is good and reliable: check our “For Your Information” section for transportation schedules.

For your information: There is an internet cafe at the coffee shop on Water Street called Ocean Sails in St Georges. There is also one at Print Express on Burnaby Street, another at Cyber Alley just off Front Street, at Twice Told Tales on Parliament Street (across from the courts) and at Mr.Onions Restaurant – all in the city of Hamilton. You need never be out of touch! You can also buy a temporary internet access account from one of two local providers and the service will be attached to the cottage telephone for the duration of your stay. Please see the “For Your Information” section on the main page for details on these services and many other useful things to purchase, see and do on the island.