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Bermuda (officially, The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean.Located off the east coast of the United States, it is situated around 1,770 km (1,100 mi) northeast of Miami, Florida, and 1,350 km (840 mi) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, west of Portugal, northwest of Brazil, 1,759 km (1,093 mi) north of Havana, Cuba and ...
Horseshoe Bay is a well-known beach in Bermuda. [1] As a tourist spot, it lies on the main island's south ( Atlantic Ocean ) coast, in the parish of Southampton . It is one of two beaches of the same name in Bermuda, with the other located at Tucker's Island : since the 1940s part of a peninsula that housed the former US Naval Operating Base ...
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse – the tallest building in Bermuda, visible from most points in the islands. Horseshoe Bay – Bermuda's most famous beach. Little Sound – a natural sheltered harbour, the southern section of the Great Sound - the body of water which is surrounded by the Bermuda chain. Church Bay – Bermuda's "best" snorkelling.
Bermuda's pink sand beaches and clear, cerulean blue ocean waters are popular with tourists. [58] Many of Bermuda's hotels are located along the south shore of the island. In addition to its beaches, there are a number of sightseeing attractions. Historic St. George's is a designated World Heritage Site.
St. David's Island is one of the main islands of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is located in the far north of the territory, one of the two similarly sized islands that make up the majority of St. George's Parish. The island was originally 503 acres (2.04 square kilometres) in size.
Not to be confused with the larger nearby Hinson's Island, formerly known as Godet's Island. Goose Island 32°17′51″N 64°48′34″W / 32.29750°N 64.80944°W / 32.29750; -64.80944 ( Goose
A view of Elbow Beach looking east. Elbow Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the main island of Bermuda. Located on the southern (Atlantic Ocean) coast of Paget Parish, it is also home to one of Bermuda's most famous resorts, the Elbow Beach Hotel. Part of the beach is privately owned by the hotel for use by its guests; there is public ...
One of the natural arches on Natural Arch Beach, prior to 2003. Tucker's Town Peninsula is a two-mile long (3200 metre long) peninsula which extends from the northeastern tip of the main island of Bermuda. [1] It is in St. George's Parish, and within the small settlement of Tucker's Town.