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When visiting Bermuda, you will notice that businessmen
and civil servants still wear Bermuda Shorts as a formal fashion.
Bermudians often wear them for business attire and cocktail parties.
However, you can’t get away with simply
throwing a pair on! Officially they fall 2 inches above the knee, are worn
with Bermuda hose (navy or black socks which should be worn long). They
must also be worn with a white or blue short-sleeved shirt, a tie and a
single or double-breasted navy blue blazer. Footwear is also
important—the appropriate footwear suggested is loafers.
Bermuda has a remarkably mild climate that seldom sees
extremes of either hot or cold. During the winter (December through
March), temperatures average 70°F. The hottest part of the year is
between May and mid-October, when temperatures range from 75°F to 85°F.
The summer months are somewhat drier, although rainfall is spread fairly
evenly throughout the year.
No. The Bermuda Government does not permit car rentals
to visitors. However, you can rent motor scooters which are available
throughout the Island. A few cycle liveries rent bicycles as well. No
driver’s license is required (children under 16 years may not drive
motor scooters). Taxis are also available for hire.
For a true Bermudian
experience, hire a private horse and carriage. Or ride in a pink and blue
bus or an open-air ferry. 1, 3, and 7-day Transportation Passes for
unlimited use on buses and ferries are available.
No, as long as the drugs are kept in their proper
prescription bottle and clearly labelled with description and use.
Prescription drugs must be declared to the Customs Officer upon arrival in
Bermuda.
Some foodstuffs are dutiable and the amount varies
between 5% and 22.25% of value. But when foodstuffs are brought in with
passenger baggage, the duty rate applicable is 22.25% of the value. This
also applies to meat for personal consumption.
Visitors may bring in up to 20
lbs. without a meat inspection certificate provided the meat accompanies
them. If importing more than 20 lbs., then a meat inspection certificate
is required from the Department of Health & Social Services. Any
amount of meat imported via air freight or unaccompanied baggage must have
a meat inspection certificate and is dutiable at the rate of 5%.
These guidelines for inspection certificates do not
apply to all poultry and seafood. Some seafood is prohibited, e.g.
• Bermuda’s fisheries
laws prohibit the importation of live marine animals (lobsters, crabs,
etc.) by private individuals—they will be seized on arrival by H.M.
Customs Bermuda.
• Only prepared fresh,
frozen or cooked fish, or shellfish can be brought into the Island,
providing the package is free of algae or seaweed.
Check with the Department of
Agriculture & Parks for details.
All stores are open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm at
Bermuda’s popular Royal Naval Dockyard. Also, many stores in hotel
shopping malls observe abbreviated Sunday hours. Most other stores on the
Island are closed, including those along Front Street in the City of
Hamilton, and in the Town of St. George. However, some souvenir and gift
shops are open on Sundays.
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts is an
annual cultural event that features concerts by world-renowned classical,
jazz, and pop artists, as well as world-class theatre and dance. This
seven-week performing arts festival takes place during January and
February, and it is recommended that you make reservations early.
The Festival Fringe is
designed to complement the annual Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts
and our visitors’ entertainment experience. The Festival Fringe offers
the opportunity to enjoy local and visiting performing artists.
Every year, Bermuda dedicates the entire month of
February to visitors over the age of 50. During the month, mature
travellers can enjoy a variety of free bonuses, special events, and
activities created by the Bermuda Department of Tourism that include
Ballroom Dancing, Bus Tours, and a free “Certificate of Value” coupon
book offering discounts at various retail stores and sightseeing
attractions throughout the Island.
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