Imagine digging your toes into warm, pink sand as you walk between rock faces, some covered in vibrant green plants and the clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean. A breeze sweeps across your back. Welcome to Bermuda.

The island of Bermuda, isolated in the Atlantic Ocean with the next closest landmass the state of Virginia just over 700 miles away, provides an escape from your daily life with fabulous beaches, ample opportunities for water sports such as scuba diving and snorkeling, and the buzzing cities of Hamilton and St. George.

While you’re there, indulge in fresh Bermudian cuisine, which is influenced by a variety of American and European traditions with a Bermudian flair and excellent seafood. Bermudian delicacies include spiny lobster, Bermudian rockfish, and cod with bananas.

Dancing to calypso music, enjoying the sounds of a steel drum band, drinking fruity rum-based cocktails, strolling along pink sand beaches at sunset…all are perfect activities for two. Whether you’re planning your honeymoon, celebrating an anniversary, or just looking for an excuse to get away for a while, Bermuda is an ideal destination for you and your significant other to explore together.

The adventurous couple can try new water sports together like diving to see some of the famous shipwrecks off the coast. Or perhaps you’d rather snuggle up on a boat for a while in hopes of spotting a migrating humpback whale (but you’d have to go in March or April). More relaxing still is indulging in a couples massage at one of the spas on the island.

Bermuda is also a popular destination for weddings. Whether you’d like to get married on the beach, in a church, or even on a cliff top, Bermuda offers vast selections of beautiful locations. With relatively easy marriage requirements and travel to and from the east coast of the United States, your guests will enjoy celebrating with you on a vacation in Bermuda and be very jealous when you and your love stick around an extra week for your honeymoon.

Need the place for a great family vacation? Maybe your kids’ first out-of-the-country experience? Bermuda offers the exotic treasures of a semi tropical locale mixed with the ease of travel that comes from a destination popular with tourists. Plus, the kid friendly activities in Bermuda are fun for adults, too.

Introduce the kids to local wildlife at the Dockyard to see dolphins (older kids and adults can even swim with them). There’s also a playground near the Dockyard for additional playtime for the kids while you get to rest and just watch them.

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo also offers the opportunity to learn about local wildlife. Kids will enjoy the opportunity to touch local exotics including starfish and sea cucumbers in the Local Tails exhibit. The highlight of this attraction is the North Rock Exhibit, a living coral reef in a 140,000-gallon tank.

And there’s always a day at the beach. Pack a picnic, grab your sunblock, and set everybody up on the beach for the day. Horseshoe Bay and Jobson’s Cove are particularly kid-friendly choices.

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