New Yorkers' Guide To A Weekend Getaway
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As New Yorkers often asked, where can one find good beaches close enough to NYC that doesn't require taking too many vacation days off? The Travel Fontaneously answer to that is ----
--------- Bermuda!
With the JetBlue flash sale a few weeks ago, I was able to snap a cheap ticket and spent a relaxing week in Bermuda (yes again!) to visit some old friends!
Let's begin with beach talk:
Since the island is surrounded by water, beaches in Bermuda are as abundant as Starbucks in NYC. This beach pictured below is not one of those famous beaches advertised in the tourist guide but a secluded beach close by my friend's home.
And then there is the Glass Beach, filled with pieces of aqua and sea glass washed up onto the beach (with some bottles perhaps dating back centuries). Those pieces of glass from broken bottles, broken tableware, or even shipwrecks are rolled and tumbled in the ocean for years until all of their edges are rounded off and worn to a frosted appearance.
Taxi is expensive in Bermuda, not to mention a lot of taxi drivers purposely drive extremely slow to bump up the meter price! No taxi ride, no problem! You can either rent a motor bike or roll like a local and take the bus which gives you one of the best view of Bermuda beaches...!
You can also head to the light house for an elevated view!
Other activity suggestions...
During summer time, Front Street will be closed to vehicles around sunset every Wednesday for "Harbour Nights", a summer street festival with music from live band as well as vendors selling all kinds of things from local arts and crafts to food and drinks! (See more Fontaneous insider food recommendation photos in Bermuda here, here, here and here)
Don't forget to head to the Dockyard for a fun night of drinks & cocktails!
Other Kodak moments in Bermuda...
Don't forget to follow my adventures on Instagram @Travel_Fontaneously!
Feel free to share with us your Bermuda moments! If you have never been to this beautiful island, I hope this post inspires your next fun travel destination!
(Please note: All photos in this post are taken by me, except the one with me in it, so please be respectful and do not use them without my consent. Thank you.)
Let's begin with beach talk:
Since the island is surrounded by water, beaches in Bermuda are as abundant as Starbucks in NYC. This beach pictured below is not one of those famous beaches advertised in the tourist guide but a secluded beach close by my friend's home.
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| The secret entrance! |
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| Not a single tourist! This beach is all mine! : ) (TF Tips: GPS coordinates of this secret beach click here) |
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| Also the best time to go is during sunset! |
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| #NoFilter #SamsungGalaxyPhoto |
And then there is the Glass Beach, filled with pieces of aqua and sea glass washed up onto the beach (with some bottles perhaps dating back centuries). Those pieces of glass from broken bottles, broken tableware, or even shipwrecks are rolled and tumbled in the ocean for years until all of their edges are rounded off and worn to a frosted appearance.
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| I was told that the beach used to be completely covered with the glass debris from the ocean. Unfortunately the tourists had been illegally smuggling them out of Bermuda and over time it has diminished the amount of glass and its overall aesthetic... : ( |
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| The Travel Fontaneously 'gif' moment |
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| If you see the creepy sculpture on the right, that's the entrance of the Glass Beach.. |
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| Photo by chéri. |
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| In case you get sick of sitting on the beach, you can also choose to take a fun ride on the hydrobike. Thank you Krystal B. for taking me there! : ) |
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| And get a close encounter with the famous shipwreck! |
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| Perfect timing!! #epicsunset |
Taxi is expensive in Bermuda, not to mention a lot of taxi drivers purposely drive extremely slow to bump up the meter price! No taxi ride, no problem! You can either rent a motor bike or roll like a local and take the bus which gives you one of the best view of Bermuda beaches...!
You can also head to the light house for an elevated view!
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| Every one of those square windows offers an amazing view of the island! |
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| And here it is, view from the top! |
Other activity suggestions...
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| This is the newly opened Underwater Exploration Institute in Hamilton... |
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| "underwater" selfie time! |
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| I found this amazing piece in a room filled with sea shells from all over the world! |
During summer time, Front Street will be closed to vehicles around sunset every Wednesday for "Harbour Nights", a summer street festival with music from live band as well as vendors selling all kinds of things from local arts and crafts to food and drinks! (See more Fontaneous insider food recommendation photos in Bermuda here, here, here and here)
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| Street parade with Gombey dancers! Do you also see the shipwreck bounce house in the middle top of the photo? |
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| Famous birdcage with police directing traffic on Front Street... |
Don't forget to head to the Dockyard for a fun night of drinks & cocktails!
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| Snorkel Park Beach Bar during full moon. |
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| Taken on Calico Jack's Floating Bar! |
Other Kodak moments in Bermuda...
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| A moon gate, originated in Chinese culture, has many different spiritual meanings. In Bermuda, according to the locals, it brings good luck for newlyweds walking through the gates! |
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| Those edible "cherries" were freshly picked from the trees.. (P.S. don't eat it unless it's in deep red color) |
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| Thank you Krystal for the fun filled week! It's time to say goodbye now! |
Don't forget to follow my adventures on Instagram @Travel_Fontaneously!
Feel free to share with us your Bermuda moments! If you have never been to this beautiful island, I hope this post inspires your next fun travel destination!
(Please note: All photos in this post are taken by me, except the one with me in it, so please be respectful and do not use them without my consent. Thank you.)
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