Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda Photo Gallery
Margaret & I at the Bermuda Triangle.
Once known as the Gibraltar of the West, the Royal Naval Dockyard was a symbol of British military power for more than 150 years. Today it's been turned into a tourist attraction.
Construction started in 1809 – and things have been bustling ever since. After playing a role in some of history’s best-known battles, like the War of 1812 and the World Wars, the Dockyard was used as a Royal Navy base until 1951. Today, the stone walls house a museum, shops and craft markets, and water-themed attractions.
Why did the Navy set up shop here in the first place? Location, location, location. Bermuda is between Europe and the New World (America), so it was the perfect spot for the British Navy’s western hemisphere activities.
We heard that Horseshoe Bay is a must-visit destination if you’re looking for the perfect blend of luxury and dazzling beauty. With this description of a beach I was all in for a day spent here.
Named after its curved shape, Horseshoe Bay Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
It is known for its signature pink sand, gorgeous turquoise water, and natural limestone cliffs elevated with picturesque greenery.
“Is the sand really pink?” is a question we hear all the time. And the answer is absolutely!
The color comes from tiny, red organisms that live under coral reefs — red foraminifera. They are ingested by Parrot Fish as they scrape the rocks and reefs for algae, but cannot be digested by the fish, so it is excreted as a pink specs. When it washes ashore, it mixes with the sand, giving it that distinctive rosy tint.
This beach is located at the heart of the picturesque South Shore Park.
Horseshoe Bay Beach has been ranked among the Top 10 Beaches in the World by TripAdvisor and I can see why, it's gorgeous!
Large rock formations separate the coves, which keep major waves at bay and create a calm, serene environment to relax. We rented chairs and umbrellas at this nice cove.
Brian's view while he relaxed.
Dramatic rock formations also surround the beaches.
South Shore Park, a nature lover’s heaven, boasts a delightful 1.2-mile trail winding through these dunes, connecting Horseshoe Bay to the picturesque Warwick Long Bay. We walked on a small portion of the trail.
Looking back down at the beach as we walk the trail. The trail had so much natural beauty!
The walking trails snaking through sand dunes, guide you to hidden gems with smaller, more secluded coves like this one!
Another cove as we hiked on the trail.
One more quiet cove.
Brian & I are enjoying our beach walk.
Brian took a photo of me enjoying our walk.
Brian in the cove by our chairs.
Just a little arch getting hit by a wave.
The tide is going out which makes the sand look more pink. Aren't the colors just amazing here?
Great kiskadee-The call is an exuberant BEE-tee-WEE. In Brazil its popular name is bem-te-vi ("I saw you well") and in Spanish-speaking countries it is often bien-te-veo ("I see you well"). In Venezuela it is called "cristofué" or "Christ did it"
Our lunch view at the beach. They had regular lounge chairs, but also these big inflated chaises.
These homes were across the bay from our ship and very colorful.
I wish that I had a closer photo of these houses. The roofs were interesting to me. It looked like it was made of concrete in layers like steps.
St. David's Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse sited at the eastern end of St. David's Island on a hill overlooking the headland of St. David's in Bermuda.
St. David's Island is one of the main islands of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is located in the far north of the territory, one of the two similarly sized islands that make up the majority of St. George's Parish.