Part of our group went on a side trip offered by Royal Carribean, so the rest of us used our bus pass, and took the bus from Kings Wharf, to the southern beaches.

We were going to go to Warwick Long Beach, but a lady I met on the bus recommended Horseshoe Bay. I asked her if she was Bermudian, since I didn't hear an accent. She said "Yes, I'm Bermudian, but I went to school at the Moravian Academy in Green Pond, Pennsylvania." I live 10 miles from Green Pond ! It's a small world.

We got off the bus at the beach and walked down the path. We stopped in at the snack bar for lemonades and a sodas, then went to the beach. How beautiful !!

I snapped about 20 pictures. If you walk farther east, there is another cove. It's more secluded and I got some great photo opps there, with the waves cresting and crashing between the rocks.

You can see the pink in the sand when you are there; it doesn't really show up in the photos. And there was a beautiful young woman jogging along the beach - memories of Bo Derek in "10".

When I return to Bermuda, I willl return to Horseshoe Bay !

This is a public beach that has clean water and lots of facilities. The sand doesn't really look pink, don't get fooled like a tourist. There are some pink speckles here and there but please!!!! It looks pink when the water wets it a little so it comes out looking pink in pictures. We were disappointed with the color claims! Beyond that tourist trappy speculation, the beach is gorgeous and has showers, changing stations, bathrooms and a little place to pick up food, basically everything you need. You can get there by bus (#7) which is a scenic route and highly recommended. You need to be a bit in shape because there is a hill you must climb but if you take your time, it's definitely worth the little work out. The water was warm in the beginning of May and the sand feels soft and they keep the beach clean (so please respect that)! It was definitely our favorite beach and I'm sure gets some crowds on the weekends but during the week it was empty. Occasionally there are the Portuguese Man of War that wash in (not many) but keep your eyes out and if you go to Bermuda - definitely pack your goggles. Not only will you see down to your feet the water is so clean but you can spot some beautiful fish. This is the beach we hit over and over and couldn't get enough.

Horseshoe Bay is great for tourist. The beach has lifegaurds on duty during the summer also they have a food stall, bathrooms,payphones, and a kiddie cove. The beach has crystal clear water, nice size waves and it has the famous Bermuda pick sand.