So which one do you choose from the 34 fabulous beaches of Bermuda that
together offer 75 miles of dramatic coastline? All of them are so unique
and beautiful in their own rights! Over the past many years, we have
spent long hours at each one of those wonderful Bermuda beaches. Some
beaches have long expanses, while some are just tiny coves that are
separated from one another by rocky cliffs, and several have beautiful
coral reefs off shore but within easy swimming distance. The reefs are
generally visible above the water surface particularly during low tide.
You can also clearly see them at times when you are snorkeling.
And Bermuda's sand looks pink. Is that true? Yes! Why? Because red tiny
organisms grow under the coral reefs and die on the ocean floor. These
along with bits of corals and shells get washed up to the shore, get
mixed with sands and create a pink hue. And that makes the Bermuda sand
look pink in color, well almost ;-)
Note that over time these red particles in the sand keep moving up the
beach through wave actions and get exposed to sun. The color then starts
fading and the sand tends to lose the pink hue. So for the real pink
sand, look near the water line or around one of the reefs at the edge of
the water. You will notice that the wet sand is far more pink than the
exposed dry sand away from the waterline. If you want to collect a
sample of pink sand to take back home as a great nature's souvenir from
Bermuda, take it from the wet sand and put it into a plastic zip bag.
Once that gets dried up, you will get a nice sample of pink sand.
While there are some private beaches in Bermuda, most are public. The
public beaches are open from dawn to sunset. You can not camp on the
beaches or stay at night.
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