E07. Bed and Breakfast in St. Georges

The annex of the old house offers comfortable lodging for the able-bodied , and access for disabled guests who have some mobility and can leave the wheelchair at the door.

A queen bed and extra camp bed for a child if required. The suite is air-conditioned and has a ceiling fan as well in the bedroom area for extra comfort. There is a telephone available: Internet connections can be made at the Internet Cafe nearby. A laundromat is 2 minutes walk from the house. Old houses usually have very small water tanks which is why laundry facilities are not offered.

The suite has a television featuring local stations only. There is a CD player with radio and tape deck. There is a modern 4 piece bath with a hairdryer and all linens. An iron and board will be provided upon request.

The suite has for your convenience a bar fridge, as well as a coffee maker and there is a gas barbecue for your steaks. Freezer space in the main house can be provided for a small amount of meat..

Steps away from the town square, the proximity of the House to all services and attractions is a much appreciated attribute.
300 hundred years old, it offers character and charm with modern amenities.
The accommodation has its own entrance and a private suntrap garden.
It is composed of a bedroom with queen size bed, air conditioning, ceiling fan, small fridge, coffee maker, cd player/radio; bathroom with shower, hairdrier, beach towels; sitting area with cable tv. A Wi-Fi connection is available.
A gas BBQ is there for your use too.

A modern small supermarket just around the corner stays open into the evening and has a wide range of delicious hot and cold take-out foods for your convenience.

Beaches are within a ten minute walk of the house or 3 or 4 minutes by moped and the bus stop is one minutes walk from the house. The mini bus and taxi service is available in the town square.

Local Stores, etc. Somers Market  Across the bridge to Main Street and turn right, 50 yards to junction. Open 8a.m. to 10p.m. On Sundays you cannot buy alcohol in stores. Nearby is Robertson’s Drug Store, the Post Office and two Banks with 24 hour ATM’s. The Visitors’ Information Centre at Café Latte on Water Street is very useful with plenty of information.For unusual souvenirs or gifts try “Seaglass” or “Amos Art Studio”, both located at the western end of Water Street, the narrow bricked street leading west from the town square and opposite Dowling’s gas station.
Internet service is available at Cafe Latte, also on Water Street or, if you have a wireless laptop, try near “Tavern By The Sea” and, anyway, you should be able to pick up a wireless DSL signal in the apartment.
HOLIDAYS! – Alcohol may not be purchased from stores on Sundays so you need to shop on Saturday for necessities to last until Monday or beyond any holidays. On holidays stores, Banks and Post Office are closed. Public Transport operates on Sunday schedules on holidays. : Taxis are available (call 296 2121) but are expensive and you need to order well ahead, especially if it is raining.  Bus service to and from Hamilton is good and cheap. Bus # 10 or #11 from the bus stop outside the liquor store on York Street above Cafe Latte- about 300 yards away. The most economical way is:

1.        To buy a set of tickets from the Post Office (Water Street),

2.         Buy tokens from Liquor store next to bus stop (double ticket price) or Visitors’ Information Centre at Café Latte on Water Street.

3.         Pay exact cash fare on entering bus .

 Ferry service to Dockyard and Hamilton runs from outside this building. This is an excellent way to get around. Check schedule and fares at Visitors’ Information Centre.

 Rental bikes. Mopeds are available but not recommended due to our increased traffic, narrow roads and your insistence on driving on the right! Seriously, choose bus, ferry or taxi please.

Golf and Beaches: Bermuda has 9 golf courses, some public, some private. See the yellow pages or www.bermudagolf.org

The St. George’s Golf Club is within walking distance up Queen Street (or take mini bus from Town Square).

Mid Ocean Club, a renowned and challenging course (for member’s and their invited guests) is a 15 minute taxi ride away. This is the venue for the P.G.A. Grand Slam Tournament in October, 2007. Plan ahead and you may get to play a round. Sorry, I am not a member!

Adjacent is the Tucker’s Point Golf Club for members and their guests. Other golf courses are located towards the middle and west of the island.

Beaches: some of the finest in the world and nearby too! In St. George’s you can walk over the hill to Tobacco Bay, Fort St. Catherine beach or discover the tiny Achilles Bay at Blackbeard’s Hideout. Alternatively, a 10 minute taxi or mini bus ride will take you to Southside (former U.S. military base) and Clearwater beach as well as Turtle Beach. Make arrangements for return transport. Further afield, along the south shore in Warwick and Southampton Parishes there is a string of connected beaches including Horseshoe Bay where there are refreshment and changing facilities. At any of our beaches always obey any warning signs posted during stormy weather.

Water sports/ Fishing : For charter fishing check “Tenacious” docked next to the bridge or call Sloan on 735 9444 or www.atlanticspraycharters.bm  Alternatively, “Reel Hot” is operated by Nick New on 537 6040 or www.reelhotcharterfishing.com  Both captains are very experienced and knowledgeable.For water sports including scuba diving, boat and equipment rentals check Blue Hole Water Sports at Grotto Bay Beach Hotel on 293 2915 or www.bluewater.bm. Guided jet ski tours are also available from the White Horse Tavern or adjacent to Dowling’s gas station at the end of Water Street.

Dining :There is a wide variety of restaurants in or around Hamilton and St. George’s. The Yellow Pages and other brochures are good references but nearby are:“Tavern By The Sea”. Informal pub/ restaurant with indoor or outdoor seating. Take out pizza is good too. No reservations needed.

“White Horse Tavern”. Just across the bridge. Similar to T-by-Sea.

“Café Gio”. 50 yards up Water Street. Popular with locals and visitors. Semi casual, indoor/ outdoor, reservations essential.

“The Carriage House”. 50 more yards. More formal. Reservations.

“Griffins” at the St. George’s Club, timeshare resort up the hill opposite far end of Water Street. Semi casual; reservations.

“Blackbeard’s Hideout”. (April – October) across from Fort St. Catherine and beach.

 The “George and Dragon”, upper level, is a newly reopened restaurant on the town square.

“Mulligan’s” restaurant at the St. George’s Golf Club – very good and somewhat underrated for lunch or dinner.

 “Swizzle Inn”- Infamous casual pub/ restaurant on main road west of the Causeway on way to Hamilton just past Grotto Bay Hotel. No reservations. “Swizzle Inn, Swagger Out!”. These details provided by one of our hospitable homeowners!

Attractions: Golf courses, boat cruises, fishing, snorkelling, historical sites, horse and carriage tours, walking tours, parasailing, jet skiing, restaurants, cafes, bars, duty free shopping, and the sheer beauty of this lush island with its turquoise water and pink beaches. Ferry transport to other parts of the island from the harbour just steps away. (Operates April to November)