Best Things to Do in Bermuda in Fall

September is still very much beach season in Bermuda. Average air temperatures sit around 85°F (29°C), with the water around 83°F (28°C). In October, average air temperatures fall to roughly 80°F (27°C), while the water averages about 78°F (26°C).

November is milder. You can still swim if you’re comfortable in cooler water, but this is also when golf, hiking, cycling, and other activities become particularly appealing.

Pack the way we do for changeable fall days. Summer-weight clothes will cover most daytime plans, while a light jumper or jacket is useful after sunset or on breezier days.

Spiny lobster is one of the best reasons to eat locally in Bermuda during fall. The season runs from September 1 through March 30, putting it back on restaurant menus just as summer winds down.

Bermuda spiny lobster is smaller than its Maine counterpart and doesn't have claws, so most of the tender, flavourful meat is found in the tail. Restaurants around the island serve it split and grilled, in pasta and tacos, and in dishes built around Bermudian flavours.

For a classic Bermuda seafood spot, try Lobster Pot Restaurant & Boathouse Bar in the City of Hamilton, which has been serving seafood since 1974. In the Town of St. George, Wahoo's Bistro & Patio serves locally caught Bermuda lobster during the season and uses it across several dishes, including pasta, tacos, and its half-lobster special.

October and November bring some of Bermuda’s biggest sporting, food, and cultural events.

The Bermuda Gombey Festival takes place October 3, 2026. It brings Gombey troupes together for a dedicated celebration of the drumming, dance, costumes, and traditions that make the art form distinctly Bermudian. It’s part of Bermuda Art Month, which runs throughout October. 

Taste of Bermuda runs October 8–11, 2026. The four-day programme includes the Tastemakers Series dinners at participating hotels on October 8, the Art of the Pour cocktail competition at Bacardi Headquarters on October 9, Table Top Theatre at Pier Six on October 10, and a screening of Ratatouille paired with dishes inspired by the film is on deck for the Edible Movie at Fort Hamilton on October 11.

The Bermuda Gold Cup runs October 13–18, 2026, at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in Hamilton. The regatta competes for the King Edward VII Gold Cup, the oldest match-racing trophy for one-design keelboats in the world, and brings leading international match-racing sailors to Bermuda each fall.

Golf follows later in the month. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship runs October 22–25, 2026, at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton Parish. Port Royal’s signature 16th is a par 3 played across the Atlantic to a green on a coastal peninsula, so this is one tournament where the setting is genuinely part of the spectator experience.

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Fall Birdwatching at Spittal Pond Nature Reserve

Fall migration brings birds travelling south from North America through Bermuda, making this one of the most interesting times of year to have binoculars close at hand.

Bird lovers can make their way to Spittal Pond Nature Reserve in Smith’s Parish. It’s one of Bermuda’s most important nature reserves and a regular stop for migratory birds. Look and listen for species including the White-Eyed Vireo, known locally as the Chick-of-the-Village.

There’s more here than birding. Trails lead past coastal cliffs, tidal areas, and Portuguese Rock, where an early European inscription dating to the 1500s survives in the limestone. 

REEF & SHORE FISHING

Fall Water Sports in Bermuda

Fall still leaves plenty of room for time on the water. Jet skiing is great for exploring the coastline, while kayaking and paddleboarding suit quieter coves and sheltered stretches closer to shore. Sailing and parasailing take you farther out, with open views back across the island.

Snorkelling & Scuba Diving in Fall

Bermuda’s reefs and shipwrecks make snorkelling and diving worthwhile well after summer.

For snorkelling from shore, Church Bay in Southampton Parish is one of our favourite spots. The reefs here sit close to the beach, so you don’t need to swim far for an underwater view. Tobacco Bay in St. George’s has shallower, protected water and is a good choice for less experienced swimmers and snorkellers.

If you’re a scuba diver, you’ll find more than 300 shipwrecks lying in the waters around the island, including the Niobe Corinthian, a 175-foot former casino ship intentionally sunk in 2017 about nine miles off St. George’s. It now sits upright in roughly 70 feet of water and is accessible to divers.

Dive Bermuda at Grotto Bay in Hamilton Parish offers diving trips to wrecks including the Cristobal Colon, Bermuda’s largest shipwreck, as well as reef sites such as Cathedral Reef. Blue Water Divers & Watersports in Sandys Parish is Bermuda’s longest-running PADI dive centre and specialises in wreck diving, with trips to sites across the West End. Both operators also offer certification courses for travellers who want training before heading offshore.

Water temperatures cool as fall progresses, and local dive operators can advise on the right wetsuit for the conditions and dive site.

Fall is one of our favourite times to play golf in Bermuda. The island has seven golf courses across just 21 square miles, each with a very different personality and play style. 

Ocean View in Devonshire Parish is one of Bermuda’s oldest golf courses. It’s a nine-hole course with 18 different tee positions, so the second nine doesn’t simply repeat the first. Tee shots carry over views across the North Shore, while the layout gives experienced golfers plenty to strategise over. 

On the East End, Five Forts Golf Club in St. George’s takes its name from the historic forts surrounding the course, including nearby Fort St. Catherine. The 18-hole layout has ocean views from nearly every hole and gives this part of the island a very different golf setting from the central and western courses.

Tucker’s Point Golf Club in Hamilton Parish is also located in the East End, with views towards Tucker’s Town and the Castle Islands. Belmont Hills Golf Course in Warwick Parish is another option, particularly if you’re pairing golf with a stay or spa treatment at Newstead Belmont Hills.

Tennis and pickleball are played year-round at resorts and sports facilities around the island. If you’d rather spend the second half of the day off your feet, Bermuda’s spas make a good pairing with a morning round.

Horseback Riding on Bermuda’s Beaches

Beach riding returns in November, when Bermuda’s seasonal rules allow horses back onto public beaches.

Watsons Performance & Trail Horses in Warwick Parish keeps the experience personal, with small-group rides that take in quieter roads, stretches of the Railway Trail, and, in season, the beach. Riders of all experience levels are welcome.

Reef & Shore Fishing in Fall

Summer gets most of the attention for offshore fishing, but fall is a good time to stay closer to Bermuda’s reefs.

Baxter’s Reef Fishing at Royal Naval Dockyard in Sandys Parish takes small groups onto the nearshore reefs and provides rods, reels, bait, and water. At the end of the trip, the crew can clean, fillet, and pack your catch for a tasty meal.

If you prefer to stay on land, rock and shore fishing hot spots such as West Whale Bay Beach or Mangrove Bay can result in grunts, grey snapper, yellowtail snapper, and Bermuda chub on your line throughout the year. 

Before you cast your line, check Bermuda’s current recreational fishing rules. They cover everything from protected species and size limits to seasonal restrictions and where certain types of fishing are allowed. 

Hiking & Cycling the Bermuda Railway Trail

The Bermuda Railway Trail follows much of the route of the railway that crossed the island from 1931 to 1948. Today, roughly 18 miles of former railbed form a walking and cycling route through multiple parishes.

The West End gives you access to stretches near Somerset Bridge, Scaur Hill Fort Park, and Hog Bay Park. Other sections run close to the coast or through quieter residential and wooded areas. Fall’s milder temperatures make longer rides and walks more comfortable than they can be at the height of summer.

Sunset Cruises & Boat Trips

A boat trip is still well worth booking in fall, especially in September and October.

ÜberVida, which operates from the City of Hamilton, is a 70-foot catamaran used for snorkelling trips, cocktail cruises, and private charters. 

If you’d rather set your own pace, boat rentals and private charters give you more control over where you spend the afternoon and when you head back to shore.

For many travellers, fall is the time to visit Bermuda. Spiny lobster is back on the menu, migrating birds are passing through Spittal Pond, and the sea is still warm enough for swimming and snorkelling well into the season. Plus, the calendar is full of Gombeys, Taste of Bermuda, PGA TOUR golf, and more.

If you already know Bermuda for pink-sand beaches and summer sunshine, fall is a good time to see a different side of the island. 

Start planning your fall visit to Bermuda.