Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Note:
You must also purchase a one-time insurance policy for $30 included in the
price. The insurance is valid for the length of the rental.
You can rent mopeds and scooters at
Wheels Cycle
(
&
441/292-2245;
http://
web.me.com/dpanchau), which has two locations in the City of Hamilton: one at
Flatts Village, Grotto Bay Hotel, and one in Paget Parish.
Oleander Cycles Ltd.,
6 Valley Rd., Paget Parish (
&
441/236-5235;
www.
oleandercycles.bm), rents only scooters. A first-day rental for a single-seater is $50,
$55 for a double. Subsequent days have price reductions depending on the length of
rental. There are also locations at 15 Gorham Rd. in the City of Hamilton
(
&
441/295-0919
), 8 Middle Rd. in Southampton (
&
441/234-0629
), 26 York
St. in St. George (
&
441/297-0478
), King's Wharf Dockyard (
&
441/234-2764
),
and the Reefs Hotel Southampton (
&
441/238-0222
). They're open daily from
8:30am to 5:30pm, with a 24-hour emergency number (
&
441/236-5235
).
Eve Cycle Ltd.,
114 Middle Rd., Paget Parish (
&
441/236-6247;
www.eve
cycles.com); 1 Water St., St. George (
&
441/236-0839
); and at the International
Airport (
&
441/293-6188
), rents a variety of scooters; they cost $48 to $53 for the
first day, and $173 to $200 for 5 days, depending on the model, with successively
lower prices for each additional day.
A final option for motorbike rentals, with a reputation that goes back to 1947, is
Smatt's Cycle Livery, Ltd.,
74 Pitts Bay Rd., Hamilton, Pembroke Parish
(
&
441/295-1180;
www.smattscyclelivery.com). It's adjacent to the Hamilton Prin-
cess Hotel. Motorbikes cost $50 for a 1-day rental, $95 for a 2-day rental, and $135
for a 3-day rental. Dual-seaters rent for $75 for 1 day, $127 for 2 days, and $170 for
3 days. Staff will give you instructions on bike safety and protocol.
By Bicycle
Pedaling a bike up Bermuda's steep hills can be a bit of a challenge, but if you're
looking for a more natural means of locomotion than a putt-putt, you can rent bikes
at most cycle liveries (see above).
Eve Cycle Ltd.,
114 Middle Rd., Paget Parish (
&
441/236-6247;
www.eve
cycles.com), offers one of the best rental deals on the island. Named after the legend-
ary matriarch who founded the company more than 50 years ago, Eve's rents men's
and women's bicycles (usually 10- to 12-speed mountain bikes, well suited to the
island's hilly terrain). Prices for 21-speed mountain bikes are $30 for a 1-day rental,
$50 for a 2-day rental, and $65 for a 3-day rental. A $15 insurance policy is required.
The shop is a 10-minute taxi ride (or a leisurely 20-min. cycle) west of the City of
Hamilton. As with motorbiking, exercise caution because roads are narrow and often
slippery, and scooter riders and left-hand driving can make things confusing. See
“Biking,” in chapter 6, for more details.
By Bus
Bermuda's bus network covers all major routes, and nearly all hotels, guesthouses,
and restaurants have bus stops close by. There's even a do-it-yourself sightseeing tour
by bus and ferry. Regularly scheduled buses go to most of the destinations that inter-
est visitors in Bermuda, but be prepared to wait. Some buses don't run on Sundays
or holidays, so be sure you know the schedule for the trip you want to make.
Bermuda is divided into 14 zones of about 3km (1
3
⁄
4
miles) each. The regular cash
fare for up to three zones is $3. For more than three zones, it's $4.50. Children 5 to
16 pay $2 for all zones; children 4 and under ride free. On the run from the City of
Hamilton to the Royal Naval Dockyard (no. 7 or 8), the fare is $4.50 for adults, $2
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