Tobacco Bay Bermuda

Tobacco Bay Beach is a popular place to hang out in St Georges Parish, which is found on the far East End of Bermuda. Cruise ship passengers docking at the port of St George's Town often head straight for Tobacco Bay Beach, partly because it is so close. St George's Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and walking tours here are an ideal complement to spending time at the beach. Tobacco Bay tends to get crowded during the summer season and when cruise ships are at port, and though it is not the most tranquil beach in Bermuda, Tobacco Bay Beach is a great place to enjoy some snorkeling, swimming, and all around fun in the sun.

The Tobacco Bay Bermuda beach is comprised of soft, white sand, and much like nearby Achilles Bay Beach it is small and intimate. Families will find that Tobacco Bay Beach is ideal for them, as there is a casual place to eat onsite, as well as a concession stand for beach-related rentals. You can nab a beach chair and a beach umbrella, should you please, and when it's time to cool off, heading into the shallow, crystal-clear waters for a swim is delightful. Tobacco Bay Beach is almost completely surrounded by rock outcroppings, which help to form a shallow and inviting cove for swimming. These rocks rise up on both sides of the beach, and they extend out into the water. You can climb up to the top of some of them to enjoy a nice view out to sea. Diving off of the rocks is also fun, though it's not encouraged at low tide.

As mentioned, snorkeling is one of the options for things to do at Tobacco Bay. You can rent snorkeling equipment onsite, and kids and adults will find the conditions to be ideal for the sport, even if it's their first time. Among the fish you will likely see while snorkeling at Tobacco Beach Bermuda are butterfly fish, parrot fish, and blue angel fish. Some snorkelers here even report seeing octopus, snapping turtles, and lobsters. The water temperature in the small cove is generally warmer than the ocean just beyond the rocks, which also encourages visitors to spend plenty of time swimming and snorkeling.

Arranging a Tobacco Beach Bermuda side trip is easy when hanging out in St Georges Parish. You can hop on a bus to get here from St George"s Town, and the ride only takes about ten minutes. Taxis are also available for those who want to cut the travel time down even more, though hailing a cab will cost you more. There are no lifeguards at Tobacco Beach, but since the water is shallow close to the beach, it is a relatively safe place to swim. Outdoor enthusiasts heading to Tobacco Bay Bermuda will appreciate the fact that the Walsingham Nature Reserve is just a few miles away, and trips to the reserve are a good way to extend your time outdoors here. Historical attractions in and around St George's Town include the Old Rectory, which is also a bed and breakfast, and Fort St. Catherine, where a small museum can be found. Fort St. Catherine was originally built in the 1600s by early settlers from England, and though it has been rebuilt a few times over the decades, it is still a most impressive historical structure.