Bermuda

I have never been to Bermuda before. Can anyone tell me what is worthwhile
on the island to see? Where are the best beaches?

I was thinking of going the first week of October but have read a lot of
rough seas out of NYC ???

Thanks in advance,
Sue

Hi Sue,

October can be a bit late in the season for beaches in Bermuda - though it
depends on the year. But October might be more golf season there. Maybe
consider a week or two earlier.

As far as rough seas, April is generally considered the roughest month in
the North Atlantic. Though October can be problematic if there are
hurricanes in the vicinity.

Good snorkeling beaches (coral instead of sand, and very calm) are on the
north shore. Tobacco Bay. Shelly Bay.

Best ocean style (lots of sand and waves) beaches are on the south shore.
Horseshoe Bay is world famous. Church Bay is pretty.

--Tom


"Sue and Dave" wrote in message
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I have never been to Bermuda before. Can anyone tell me what is
worthwhile
on the island to see? Where are the best beaches?

I was thinking of going the first week of October but have read a lot of
rough seas out of NYC ???

Thanks in advance,
Sue

Good snorkeling beaches (coral instead of sand, and very calm) are on the
north shore. Tobacco Bay. Shelly Bay.

Quite the reverse. Are you sure you have visited Bermuda?

-Heather
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Heather wrote:
Good snorkeling beaches (coral instead of sand, and very calm) are on the
north shore. Tobacco Bay. Shelly Bay.


Quite the reverse. Are you sure you have visited Bermuda?

Heather,

Must be a difference of opinion between you and Tom. He has been to
Bermuda many times and is very knowledgeable about snorkeling there and
elsewhere.

In the future would you please show who you are replying to.

sue

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wrote:

Good snorkeling beaches (coral instead of sand, and very calm) are on the
north shore. Tobacco Bay. Shelly Bay.

Best ocean style (lots of sand and waves) beaches are on the south shore.
Horseshoe Bay is world famous. Church Bay is pretty.

Have you snorkled at Church Bay? I never got a chance but I heard that
was the best snorkeling beach in Bermuda. I did not care that much for
Tobacco Bay. Had some very good snorkeling in Castle Harbor. I thought
it was better than Tobacco Bay. It was off a beach but had to take a
boat to get there.

--
Charles

In article , Tom & Linda
wrote:

Good snorkeling beaches (coral instead of sand, and very calm) are on the
north shore. Tobacco Bay. Shelly Bay.

Best ocean style (lots of sand and waves) beaches are on the south shore.
Horseshoe Bay is world famous. Church Bay is pretty.

Have you snorkled at Church Bay? I never got a chance but I heard that
was the best snorkeling beach in Bermuda. I did not care that much for
Tobacco Bay. Had some very good snorkeling in Castle Harbor. I thought
it was better than Tobacco Bay. It was off a beach but had to take a
boat to get there.

--
Charles

From: anOspam (Heather)

Good snorkeling beaches (coral instead of sand, and very calm) are on the
north shore. Tobacco Bay. Shelly Bay.

Quite the reverse. Are you sure you have visited Bermuda?

That's like asking is the Pope Catholic ... Tom majored in snorkeling and
minored in Bermuda cruises ...
His love of Celebrity may be a matter of opinion ... but Bermuda and skorkeling
is knowledge ...

Be seeing you
In the Village
Number 6

From: anOspam (Heather)

Good snorkeling beaches (coral instead of sand, and very calm) are on the
north shore. Tobacco Bay. Shelly Bay.

Quite the reverse. Are you sure you have visited Bermuda?

That's like asking is the Pope Catholic ... Tom majored in snorkeling and
minored in Bermuda cruises ...
His love of Celebrity may be a matter of opinion ... but Bermuda and skorkeling
is knowledge ...

Be seeing you
In the Village
Number 6

"Heather" wrote in message
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Good snorkeling beaches (coral instead of sand, and very calm) are on the
north shore. Tobacco Bay. Shelly Bay.

Quite the reverse. Are you sure you have visited Bermuda?


Yep. 3 Times. We tried snorkeling at Church Bay and John Smith Bay (both
on the south shore) and it was SO ROUGH that all we did was get thrown
around.

To answer your "quite the reverse". NOT.

--Tom

"Charles" wrote in message
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In article , Tom & Linda
wrote:

Good snorkeling beaches (coral instead of sand, and very calm) are on
the
north shore. Tobacco Bay. Shelly Bay.

Best ocean style (lots of sand and waves) beaches are on the south
shore.
Horseshoe Bay is world famous. Church Bay is pretty.

Have you snorkled at Church Bay? I never got a chance but I heard that
was the best snorkeling beach in Bermuda. I did not care that much for
Tobacco Bay. Had some very good snorkeling in Castle Harbor. I thought
it was better than Tobacco Bay. It was off a beach but had to take a
boat to get there.

--

Yes, we tried snorkeling at Church Bay our first time in Bermuda (5-6 years
ago). It was SO ROUGH by the coral... that we couldn't get anywhere near it
for fear of getting thrown against it. 3-4 Foot waves crashing non-stop
against the reefs. And it wasn't a rough day, per se. It's just there you
get the real ocean. It's not like the calm, protected north shore. The
water was fine for doing things like body surfing, or splashing in the
waves. But it was way to dangerous to snorkel by the reefs the day we were
there. The reefs were breaking the surface of the water, and the movement
of the water there was very strong. Same for 2 days later at John Smith
Bay, also on the south shore.

--Tom