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To call Bermuda from another country:
Dial the international access code:
To charge international calls:
1-800-872-2881
1-800-888-8000
1-800-623-0877
AT&T Direct
...................
MCI
..................................
Sprint
..............................
from the US or Canada
.........
from the UK
............................
1-441
001-441
plus the 7-digit local number.
To call within Bermuda:
To make a direct international call
from Bermuda:
To the US or Canada:
Dial 1 plus the area code and local number.
Dial the 7-digit number.
Directory Assistance:
Dial 411.
To all other countries:
International operator:
Dial 001 plus the country code (the UK
is 44), the area code, and the local number.
Dial 00.
For further information, see Fast Facts in appendix A.
To convert
.......................
U.S. gallons to liters
..............................
Liters to U.S. gallons
.............................
U.S. gallons to imperial gallons
..........
Imperial gallons to U.S. gallons
..........
Imperial gallons to liters
......................
Liters to imperial gallons
.....................
multiply by
3.80
0.26
0.83
1.20
4.55
0.22
110˚F
100˚F
40˚C
90˚F
30˚C
1 liter = 0.26 U.S. gallon
1 U.S. gallon = 3.8 liters
80˚F
70˚F
20˚C
60˚F
To convert
.......................
Inches to centimeters
...........................
Centimeters to inches
..........................
Feet to meters
.......................................
Meters to feet
........................................
Yards to meters
......................................
Meters to yards
......................................
Miles to kilometers
..................................
Kilometers to miles
...............................
multiply by
2.54
0.39
0.30
3.28
0.91
1.09
1.61
0.62
10˚C
50˚F
40˚F
32˚F
0˚C
20˚F
10˚F
0˚F
-10˚F
-20˚F
-10˚C
1 ft. = 0.30 m
1 m = 3.3 ft.
1 mile = 1.6 km
1 km = 0.62 mile
-18˚C
-30˚C
To convert
..
.....................
Ounces to grams
.................................
Grams to ounces
.................................
Pounds to kilograms
.............................
Kilograms to pounds
...........................
multiply by
28.35
0.035
0.45
2.20
To convert F to C:
subtract 32 and
multiply by
5
/
9
(0.555)
To convert C to F:
multiply by 1.8
and add 32
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 0.4555 kilogram
1 gram = 0.04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
32˚F = 0˚C
Bermuda
2012
by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Veteran travel writers
Darwin Porter
and
Danforth Prince
have written many popular Frommer’s guides,
including
Italy, England,
and
Spain.
Both journalists are island specialists, having written Frommer’s first-
ever guide to Bermuda, which each of them discovered during spring breaks in their college years. The
travel-writing team has written many island guides, including the Caribbean, The Bahamas, Puerto Rico,
Barbados, and the Dominican Republic.
Published by:
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Cartographer: Anton Crane
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CONTENTS
List of Maps
vi
1
THE BEST OF BERMUDA
1
The Best Beaches 2
The Best Outdoor Pursuits 3
The Best Dive Sites 3
The Best Golf Courses 4
The Best Sailing Outfitters 5
The Best Tennis Facilities 5
The Best Day Hikes 6
The Best Views 6
The Best Historic Sites 7
The Best Old Bermuda
Experiences 7
Bermuda’s Best-Kept Secrets 8
The Best Resorts for
Honeymooners 8
The Best Places for Families
to Stay 10
The Best Hotel Bargains 11
The Best Restaurants 11
2
BERMUDA IN DEPTH
13
Bermuda Today 14
Looking Back at Bermuda 18
THE BAFFLING BERMUDA TRIANGLE
22
Bermuda Art & Architecture 24
Bermuda in Pop Culture 28
Eating & Drinking 32
When to Go 35
BERMUDA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
36
GETTING SUCKED IN: THE OFFICIAL WORD
ON THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE
37
The Lay of the Land 39
Responsible Travel 42
GENERAL RESOURCES FOR GREEN
TRAVEL
43
Package Tours 44
3
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
45
The Parishes of Bermuda 45
ISLAND-HOPPING ON YOUR OWN
52
THE BEST OF BERMUDA IN 1 DAY
53
RATTLE & SHAKE: THE BERMUDA
RAILWAY TRAIL
57
THE BEST OF BERMUDA IN 2 DAYS
57
THE BEST OF BERMUDA IN 3 DAYS
61
4
WHERE TO STAY
66
Resort Hotels 68
Small Hotels 74
Cottage Colonies 77
FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATIONS
79
Housekeeping Units 81
Guesthouses 84
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