Bermuda offers slow-paced beach days with pale pink sand, warm shallow waters and views of the Atlantic. In Southampton, at Horseshoe Bay, you can get settled next to the crescent and then walk along the South Shore Park trail to reach quieter coves. Warwick Long Bay in Warwick provides you with more room to stroll around, and Tobacco Bay near St George combines sheltered swimming with impressive limestone formations. Church Bay in Southampton is a good option if you want to snorkel right from the shore.

Life in Bermuda appeals to you through its sea. Blue Water Divers leaves from the Island Tour Centre at the Royal Naval Dockyard, offering wreck and reef dives for certified divers as well as introductory opportunities for beginners. At Grotto Bay in the Hamilton Parish, diving in Bermuda provides access to another section of the island's underwater areas. On land, you have the option of cycling the Bermuda Railway Trail, playing golf, sailing at sunset or browsing the shops and galleries in the area of Hamilton at your own speed.

In the streets of St George, history feels close by, with pastel-coloured houses and old fortifications that together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enter St Peter’s Church and then go on to Fort St Catherine to see the military exhibits and enjoy the sea views. At the Royal Naval Dockyard, the National Museum of Bermuda tells the story of centuries of maritime, social and island history within the Keep. If you prefer a more relaxed cultural afternoon, the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art is located in the Botanical Gardens in Paget.

Bermuda has a completely different character beneath the surface. The Crystal and Fantasy Caves in Hamilton Parish descend into limestone chambers above underground pools, shaped over long periods. Close by is Blue Hole Park, which takes visitors through woodland, caves and mangroves in the area of Tom Moore’s Jungle. In Smith’s Parish, the Spittal Pond Nature Reserve combines wetlands, coastal paths and birdlife, while in St David’s the Cooper’s Island Nature Reserve provides quiet trails, beaches and wide views over Castle Harbour.

In Bermuda, luxury generally focuses on space, privacy and good service rather than on ceremony. The Rosewood Bermuda property at Tucker’s Point includes a beach club, a spa, golf facilities and a number of restaurants in a coastal location. The Loren at Pink Beach features modern design, oceanfront swimming pools and a Sisley Spa in Smith’s Parish. At St George the St. Regis Bermuda Resort provides beachfront cabanas, spa treatments and access to the Five Forts Golf Club. The Hamilton Princess is situated in a city-style position next to the harbour.

In Bermuda, you can go from eating at a beach table to having dinner in a nicely polished dining room. Local specialities include fish chowder, codfish break-fast fish sandwiches, cassava pie, rum cake, and other seafood, which are frequently found on menus. Cooking styles influenced by the British, the Portuguese, the West Indians and Africans are combined with those from the Mediterranean, Italy, Asia and more modern international cuisines. You can linger over brunch, order lunch by the water, dress up for dinner, or keep it relaxed with a fish sandwich.

Bermuda is well suited to long evenings. If you want to, you can hire a catamaran from Sail Bermuda at either Hamilton or the Royal Naval Dockyard and see the light fade over the Great Sound before having dinner by the water at The Reefs in Southampton, which has dining above the beach, while St George provides some alleys for strolling after dinner. For a more relaxed pace, a couples' treatment at La Serena Spa is a good idea to take between beach visits and sightseeing.

In Bermuda, family days tend to have a slow pace. At the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo in Flatts, children can see marine life, seals, and animals from other oceanic islands. In Hamilton Parish, the Crystal and Fantasy Caves provide an element of adventure underground, and the National Museum of Bermuda at the Royal Naval Dockyard includes a playground and a playhouse. Shelly Bay has shallow waters, and the Railway Trail offers a path along which you can walk or cycle together.