Pink-sand beaches and Bermuda are nearly synonymous, the coral-tinged strands provide pastel contrasts between shore and sea. The bigger beaches are pleasantly bustling on summer days, but even on crowded Bermuda it's still possible to have an isolated stretch of sand to yourself, especially if you come off-season (when the weather is too chilly for swimming, but not for strolling). If you're into long walks, Bermuda's South Shore Park connnects two of the island's best-known beaches, Horseshoe Bay and Warwick Long Bay.
Horseshoe Bay
Bermuda's most popular beach combines the beauty of a half-moon swath of pink sand with a range of amenities not found at most other beaches on the island, including a lifeguard on duty from May-September, food and drinks from the Horsehoe Bay Beach House, and available beach chair, umbrella and snorkeling equipment rentals. It's perfect for kids, but can get crowded at times.
Warwick Long Bay
This half-mile beach in Warwick Parish is noted for its picturesque offshore coral formations; its pink sands push up against a background of scrub grass. Walkers, joggers, and equestrians enjoy the relative seclusion of this strand, Bermuda's longest. The offshore reef keeps the waters calm.Elbow Beach is probably the beach most familar to tourist thanks to the nearby resort that take its name. This pink sand strip also is the closest beach to the city of Hamilton. Half of the beach is reserved for guests of the Elbow Beach Hotel, but the western end is public and provides calm-water swimming and snorkeling thanks to the offshore reef.
Clearwater Beach
Located at Annie's Bay on Cooper Island, this manmade beach (once part of a U.S. Air Force base) has hiking trails, a playground, and beautiful views. Spacious and relatively unknown to tourists, this is a great place for families to spread out and relax. Lifeguards on duty May-September.Astwood Cove
A quite, secluded beach in Warwick Parish, Astwood Cove sits beneath a steep cliff. You can picnic and hike under the trees at neighboring Astwood Park, and there are rental apartments and bed & breakfasts within easy walking distance.
