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Four or Five Days for Bermuda?
Spend Days 1 through 3 as outlined
above. Make Day 4 a beach day. Head
for Horseshoe Bay Beach, in Southamp-
ton Parish, in the morning. Spend most
of your time there, exploring hidden
coves in all directions. Have lunch right
on the beach at a concession stand. In
the afternoon, visit Gibbs Hill Light-
house. After a rest at your hotel, sam-
ple some Bermudian nightlife.
On Day 5, conclude your stay with
an excursion to Flatts Village, which
lies in the eastern sector of Smith's
Parish. Explore the Bermuda Aquarium,
Natural History Museum & Zoo, and
consider an undersea walk (see the box
“A Look Under Bermuda's Waters,” on
p. 129).
Spend the rest of the day at the
fabled Elbow Beach. After relaxing over
afternoon tea at one of the hotels,
arrange to see an evening show—if it's
scheduled, make it gombey dancing,
which has its roots in Africa and which
remains a strong cultural symbol in
Bermuda (p. 31).
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Continue around a wide arc, passing Tranquillity Hill and Gwelly and Saltsea lanes.
When you come to Scott's Hill Road, take a right and go about 80m (260 ft.) to East
Shore Road. At the first junction, take Cavello Lane, which branches off to the right; it
will take you to:
6 Cavello Bay
The sheltered cove is a stopping point for the City of Hamilton ferry.
Wait for the next ferry and take it (with your cycle or moped) to Watford Bridge or
directly to the:
7 Royal Naval Dockyard
There's so much to see here, you could spend an entire afternoon exploring the
area. The dockyard is a sprawling complex encompassing 2 1 2 hectares (6 1 4
acres) of Ireland Island. The major attraction is the Bermuda Maritime
Museum (p. 147), opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1975. There's an exhibit of
Bermuda's old boats, documenting the island's rich maritime history. You can
cross a moat to explore the keep and the 9m-high (30-ft.) defensive ramparts.
Across the street from the Bermuda Maritime Museum is the Old Cooperage Building,
site of the Neptune Cinema. Adjacent to the cinema is the Craft Market, which sells
interesting items. Next door is the:
8 Bermuda Arts Centre
Princess Margaret opened the Centre in 1984. Showcasing the visual arts and
crafts of the island, this not-for-profit organization has a volunteer staff.
From the dockyard, it's 19km (12 miles) to Somerset Village, but many people
who have walked or cycled the distance consider it one of the highlights of their
Bermuda trip. Most opt to walk for only an hour or two before they tire and
decide to take a bus. You'll find some of the best beaches here, so if you get tired
along the way, take time out for a refreshing dip in the ocean.
Leave through the dockyard's south entrance and walk down Pender Road about 1km
( 2 3 mile). Cross Cockburn's Cut Bridge and go straight along Cockrange Road, which
will take you to:
 
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