Bermuda Getaway

It was late August and we hadn't really found a beach up to Australian standards anywhere within a day trip of NYC so we started looking at the Caribbean as it really is only a hop, skip and a jump away from NY.  Even closer, we discovered, is Bermuda, and as a little surprise for my birthday, Ash booked us a weekend away.

I think the photos will tell the story - it is beautiful!



After a quick 2 hour flight we landed at an airport that is situated in a Bay surrounded by crystal blue water. Walking into customs to the sound of Ash's favourite Bon Jovi song and we knew we were going to  have a great time.  The immigration guy actually spent 5 mins explaining where the best beaches on the island were to us and wished us an enjoyable time.  Then our taxi driver also doubled as a tour guide, without prompting, he provided us with a history and commentary of the island as we made our way to the hotel.  Maybe we are getting used to the brash (rude?) way of NYC but this was a friendly place!!

We were staying at the largest hotel on the island - the Southampton Princess - which has its own private beach on the 'pink sand' of the island.  There was a hurricane off the coast (it was hurricane season and I think that's why our hotel was on special) and everyone was keeping a close eye on the weather. The water was very rough with big waves and rip tides on the beaches that were upsetting most tourists.  It wasn't the calm seas of the pictures but the waves weren't enough to stop us enjoying the water, and the weather itself was warm, humid and blue skies.

We ate very well, between room service and the traditional all you can eat Bermudan Sunday brunch, the hotel food was delicious.  We also went to a French restaurant for dinner that was recommended by a work colleague that turned out to be candlelit fine dining.  We sat down and looked at the menu, if we were already there we may as well enjoy it!

On our last morning, we were flying out at 3, we decided to make the most of the beach and were comfortable on our beach chairs by 9.30am, the hurricane had past by and the weather and water were perfect.

We can definitely see ourselves back here.