Bermuda has just what you need for an epic guys’ getaway. Just two hours from the U.S. east coast, the island offers spectacular golf courses, incredible on-the-water adventures, vibrant nightlife eye-opening cultural exploration and much more. It’s not all just beaches (though let’s be real, Bermuda beaches are as good as they get)! Get your crew together and get out here for a long weekend. Here’s a three-day itinerary for your ultimate guys’ getaway in Bermuda.
The island is just 21 square miles – but boasts the highest concentration of golf courses in the world. These courses, located along gorgeous cliffs and coastlines aren’t just beautifully landscaped (and just plain beautiful). They’re also seriously challenging. Port Royal Golf Course’s legendary 16th hole has caused some of the world’s best golfers to send balls flying into the Atlantic.
No matter where your par ends up, you can toast to good friends and great golf afterwards at Port Royal’s classy Bella Vista Grill. The perfect post-golf cocktail? A Dark 'n Stormy®, of course. It’s one of Bermuda two signature cocktails (we’ll get to #2 later on), and it’s a deeply satisfying highball cocktail made with Gosling's Black Seal rum (the dark) and ginger beer (the stormy) served over ice and garnished with a slice of lime. You can also share some tasty appetizers here – everything from chicken wings to panko-crusted wahoo bites (an island specialty).
After you’ve spent the day in Bermuda’s sunshine, perhaps it’s time for a little rejuvenation? Hey, guys need to be pampered from time to time, too – and Bermuda’s many spas offer treatments that will leave you feeling refreshed and ready for adventure.
We mentioned that Bermuda has two signature cocktails – the other is the Rum Swizzle. It’s a bravura combo of Gosling's Black Seal rum, orange, lemon and pineapple juices, falernum (local sweet syrup) and a few extra secret ingredients. It might just be the perfect tropical cocktail. Share a jug at the Swizzle Inn, but be forewarned: the restaurant’s motto is “Swizzle Inn – Swagger Out!”
The sparkling turquoise waters that surround Bermuda aren’t just nice to look at. After a hearty breakfast at Bouchée Bistro Français (bloody marys and fruit-topped crepes!), choose your own on-the-water Bermuda adventure.
After you’ve had your fill of Bermuda’s ocean adventures, hit Hamilton’s Front Street for a taste of Bermuda’s nightlife. Here, you’ll find everything from lively dance clubs like Karma Night Club to laid back sports bars like The Outback Sports Bar at Flanagans). See where the night takes you!
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Say goodbye to car culture. Rent a motorized scooter or moped and zip all over the island’s winding roads to see the sights, like the frozen-in-time Town of St. George’s or one of the many formidable British forts that guarded the island from invasion back in the day.
Bikes are also a great way to see Bermuda’s best with your bros. A ride on the Railway Trail, an 18-mile pedestrian/bicycle route that spans the island end-to-end. Pedal your way from striking rocky coastlines to breathtaking backcountry greenery.
The fish sandwich is a Bermuda specialty. Many will tell you Art Mel’s Spicy Dish is the best of the bunch – though it’s a hotly contested topic. An ideal lunch option, the sandwich is packed with perfectly fried, perfectly fresh snapper and drizzled with tangy, homemade tartar sauce. Compete with your buddies to see who can finish an entire fish sandwich – it’s harder than you think!
The feeling of discovery is embedded deep in Bermuda’s heritage. Case in point: the incredible Crystal Caves, which lay hidden for centuries … until a Bermudian lost a cricket ball down into a subterranean wonderland. Take a trip into Bermuda’s underworld here, where you’ll find awesome stalagmites and icicles of white limestone and a stunning lake.
Finish your epic guys getaway with a crackling bonfire on Tobacco Bay Beach, a cocktail in hand, celebrating your friendship. Now it’s time to start planning your Bermuda trip for next year …
