Guidebook for Sandys
Sightseeing
Dockyard is a must see, with lots of history, shopping, activities and a great place to walk around.
61 locals recommend
Royal Naval Dockyard
Dockyard is a must see, with lots of history, shopping, activities and a great place to walk around.
Bermuda's terrific aquarium and zoo, with a natural history museum and views of Harrington Sound. Great with kids. A couple good restaurants nearby around Flatts Village too—Rustico's for Italian/pizza and Village Pantry for healthy/continental.
57 locals recommend
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo
40 N Shore RdBermuda's terrific aquarium and zoo, with a natural history museum and views of Harrington Sound. Great with kids. A couple good restaurants nearby around Flatts Village too—Rustico's for Italian/pizza and Village Pantry for healthy/continental.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful art museum in the Botanical Gardens in Paget with an amazing Bermuda art collection and excellent exhibits. They also have a Cafe for coffee or lunch and a little gift shop with unique Bermuda gifts.
21 locals recommend
The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
183 South RdWonderful art museum in the Botanical Gardens in Paget with an amazing Bermuda art collection and excellent exhibits. They also have a Cafe for coffee or lunch and a little gift shop with unique Bermuda gifts.
Great place to start your visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the East End
6 locals recommend
World Heritage Centre - St. George
19 Penno's WharfGreat place to start your visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the East End
Beautiful historic house and museum operated by the Bermuda National Trust. Check www.bnt.bm for opening hours.
Verdmont Museum
6 Verdmont LnBeautiful historic house and museum operated by the Bermuda National Trust. Check www.bnt.bm for opening hours.
Fort St. Catherine
Fantastic fort with different exhibits and incredible views.
Lovely museum with terrific collections in a historic house, in the heart of the World Heritage Site.
St.Georges Historical Society Museum Printery & Museum
39 York StreetLovely museum with terrific collections in a historic house, in the heart of the World Heritage Site.
Amazing museum with an array of exhibits set within Bermuda's largest fort.
36 locals recommend
National Museum of Bermuda
1 The KeepAmazing museum with an array of exhibits set within Bermuda's largest fort.
St. Peter's Church
Key site within the Town of St. George and World Heritage Site
Essentials
Maximart Supermarket
42 Middle RdSo-so supermarket nearby to us.
The Marketplace Somerset
48 Somerset RdSlightly better grocery store in Somerset.
Good supermarket in Warwick...buses going east and west stop here, so you can drop by en route to Faraway.
27 locals recommend
Lindo's Family Foods Warwick
128 Middle RoadGood supermarket in Warwick...buses going east and west stop here, so you can drop by en route to Faraway.
Good grocery store along Front Street in Hamilton. Butcher and meat very good. And good selection of groceries.
14 locals recommend
The Supermart
125 Front StGood grocery store along Front Street in Hamilton. Butcher and meat very good. And good selection of groceries.
Parks & Nature
Hog Bay Park
Awesome park for walking and hiking just down the road.
Bermuda's most spectacular (and touristy!) beach. You can rent various beach and water gear here.
63 locals recommend
Horseshoe Bay Beach
Bermuda's most spectacular (and touristy!) beach. You can rent various beach and water gear here.
Food Scene
Yummy bakery in St. George's. Cinnamon buns are a must when they bake them (sometimes Wednesdays maybe!)
8 locals recommend
Sweet Saak
16 York StYummy bakery in St. George's. Cinnamon buns are a must when they bake them (sometimes Wednesdays maybe!)
Nice coffee shop and restaurant for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They also do smoothies and juices. Reserve ahead to ensure you get a table, but you can just rock up too. A good option if you are in Hamilton. The Hamilton Pastry Shop across the street also has great pastries and lunch eats.
24 locals recommend
Devil's Isle Cafe
19 Burnaby StreetNice coffee shop and restaurant for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They also do smoothies and juices. Reserve ahead to ensure you get a table, but you can just rock up too. A good option if you are in Hamilton. The Hamilton Pastry Shop across the street also has great pastries and lunch eats.
Nearby quaint farmstand with fresh and top quality local fruits, veggies, and free-range meats from the farm right there. Also sell other local and/or organic dairy, cheeses, and food products. Nice to visit with kids to see some farm animals! Wadson's is open Tues-Sat (closed Sun and Mon)
Wadson's Home Farm Market
Nearby quaint farmstand with fresh and top quality local fruits, veggies, and free-range meats from the farm right there. Also sell other local and/or organic dairy, cheeses, and food products. Nice to visit with kids to see some farm animals! Wadson's is open Tues-Sat (closed Sun and Mon)
Fish sandwiches and other local grub, plus bar, on the way to Dockyard.
17 locals recommend
The New Woodys Sports Bar & Restaurant
Fish sandwiches and other local grub, plus bar, on the way to Dockyard.
Local fishermen sell their fish from their docks or homes in the area on different days—ask us to help you find them or call them for you to see what catch may be available!
Ely’s Harbour
Local fishermen sell their fish from their docks or homes in the area on different days—ask us to help you find them or call them for you to see what catch may be available!
Sweet little cafe with amazing cakes, cookies, and coffee and a sophisticated little boutique out back, with women's and kids clothes, jewelry, toys, and gifts.
Tuck Shop
Sweet little cafe with amazing cakes, cookies, and coffee and a sophisticated little boutique out back, with women's and kids clothes, jewelry, toys, and gifts.
Just down the road (5 mins drive, or half hour walk or so), Pompano has the Ocean Grill and Cedar Room and other food options. Reservations recommended.
10 locals recommend
Pompano Beach Club
36 Pompano Beach RoadJust down the road (5 mins drive, or half hour walk or so), Pompano has the Ocean Grill and Cedar Room and other food options. Reservations recommended.
Cambridge Beaches has Breezes restaurant right on the beach, the Tamarisk Lounge, and other food options. Researvations recommended. http://www.cambridgebeaches.com/
13 locals recommend
Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa
Cambridge Beaches has Breezes restaurant right on the beach, the Tamarisk Lounge, and other food options. Researvations recommended. http://www.cambridgebeaches.com/
Dockyard Pastry Shop
Great coffee shop for coffee, sandwiches and amazing pastries.
The Hamilton Pastry Shop
Great coffee shop for coffee, sandwiches and amazing pastries.
Cute little coffee and pastry shop in the old Somerset Bridge Post Office, with family and area heritage photographs on the wall and a couple tables outside, or the dockside and picnic tables at Somerset Bridge. They sell daily newspapers, water, tea, and other treats and drinks. Perfect for a nearby cup of coffee or tea as only 5 mins walk from Faraway!
The Bridge Trading Post
Cute little coffee and pastry shop in the old Somerset Bridge Post Office, with family and area heritage photographs on the wall and a couple tables outside, or the dockside and picnic tables at Somerset Bridge. They sell daily newspapers, water, tea, and other treats and drinks. Perfect for a nearby cup of coffee or tea as only 5 mins walk from Faraway!
Delicious food in a wonderful historic building and spacious dining room that is harbourside in St. George's.
13 locals recommend
Tempest Bistro
22 Water StDelicious food in a wonderful historic building and spacious dining room that is harbourside in St. George's.
Wahoo's Bistro & Patio
36 Water StLively restaurant with outside seating in St. George's.
Convenient Jamaican BBQ takeaway just down the road. We recommend the jerk pork, beans and rice, steamed veg with oxtail sauce! The mac n cheese is good too!
D&C Grill West
2 Middle RdConvenient Jamaican BBQ takeaway just down the road. We recommend the jerk pork, beans and rice, steamed veg with oxtail sauce! The mac n cheese is good too!
Everything Else
Based in Dockyard, but may keep kayaks and paddleboards near Ely's Harbour.
11 locals recommend
Fantasea Diving & Water Sports
North ArmBased in Dockyard, but may keep kayaks and paddleboards near Ely's Harbour.
Shopping
A pharmacy and so much more with Bermuda and other books, toys, gifts, and cards. A great stop for all things in St. George's!
7 locals recommend
Robertson's Pharmacy
24 York StA pharmacy and so much more with Bermuda and other books, toys, gifts, and cards. A great stop for all things in St. George's!
Atlantic Jewellery Studio
7 Reid StreetOne of my favourites for locally-made (and reasonably-priced) jewelry!
La Garza
5 Bridge StUnique locally-made jewelry design and collections.
Fab bookshop, gifts and bicycle rentals and tours.
6 locals recommend
Long Story Short. (formerly The Book Cellar)
Fab bookshop, gifts and bicycle rentals and tours.