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Out and About: heading outdoors to enjoy warmer days

The Railway Trail at Ferry Reach Park provides semi-shade and a peaceful environment for walk. One of the landmarks you’ll find is the ruined remains of the shed for Vincent Astor’s little steam train, pictured above before it was badly damaged by storms (File photograph)

The shift happens fast in Bermuda. One good stretch of sun and suddenly no one’s inside any more. Plans don’t need to be made in advance, they just happen. A walk turns into a drink, a quick stop becomes the whole afternoon. Spring isn’t about doing more, it’s about being outside more, and knowing exactly where to go.

WALKING ROUTES

Ferry Reach Railway Trail

Quiet, semi-shaded and just removed enough to feel like a reset. This is where you go when you want to clear your head without overthinking it.

Cooper’s Island

Wide open, a bit tucked away and worth the drive. The kind of place where you start walking and don’t check your phone for a while.

QUIET BEACHES

Jobson’s Cove

Small, tucked away and consistently one of the most beautiful spots on the island. Go early, or go later — either way, it rarely feels crowded.

Small and tucked away, Jobson’s Cove is one of the island’s most beautiful spots (File photograph)

Turtle Bay

Low-key and easy. Not a scene, not trying to be one. Just clear water, space to breathe and exactly what you need when the weather hits.

AFTER-WORK SPOTS

Two Fish in a Barrel

Simple, reliable and right where you need it to be. And with amazing food. The kind of place you stop for one and stay for two.

The Cloud

A little more elevated, but still easy. Good drinks, a strong setting and the right energy when you want to shift out of work mode.

Wahoo’s

If you’re in the east, this is the move. Fabulous local food, a laid-back vibe and no pressure to rush anything.

EASY WEEKEND MOVES

A day in St George’s

Start slow, walk through the Olde Towne, stop for a drink, maybe end up by the water. It doesn’t need structure — that’s the point.

For an easy weekend activity, try a walk in and around the town of St George (Photograph by Akil Simmons)

The drive west to Dockyard

Not about Dockyard itself, but the drive. Windows down, stopping when you feel like it, letting the day unfold as it goes.

That’s what spring in Bermuda looks like right now. Not a checklist, not a packed schedule, just a series of easy decisions made in good weather. You don’t need to do everything. You just need to step outside and know where to land.

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Published May 01, 2026 at 7:56 am (Updated May 01, 2026 at 8:41 am)

Out and About: heading outdoors to enjoy warmer days

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