Visitor Information

Some of your best sources of information may be relatives, friends, or colleagues who have been to Bermuda, so ask around.

The Bermuda Department of Tourism

In the United States -- To receive a visitor information packet about Bermuda before you go, call tel. 800/237-6832 (800/BERMUDA; www.bermudatourism.com).

To speak to a travel representative, contact the Bermuda Department of Tourism, 675 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017 (tel. 212/818-9800).

In Canada -- Contact the Bermuda Department of Tourism (tel. 905/655-3773).

In the United Kingdom -- Contact the Bermuda Department of Tourism at tel. 020/7096-4246).

In Bermuda -- You can get answers to most of your questions at the Visitors Service Bureau locations at the Ferry Terminal, 8 Front St., City of Hamilton (tel. 441/295-1480), open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm; King's Square, St. George (tel. 441/297-1642); and the Royal Naval Dockyard (tel. 441/234-3824), open daily 9am to 5pm.

To help make it easier for visitors to book a vacation, the Department of Tourism has launched a newly designed website -- www.bermudatourism.com. The site features comprehensive information broken down into user-friendly categories for vacationers, weddings, travel agents, and media. An interactive map of the island lets visitors see exactly where they'll be going on their Bermuda vacation as well as convenient weather information, entry requirements, and little-known Bermuda facts, including the latest travel packages and a state-of-the-art booking device.

Your Own Personal "Weblet" -- The Bermudian government remains committed to attracting more and more visitors. It offers a personalized Bermuda mini-guidebook for potential visitors. Within minutes of hanging up the phone, Internet-connected 800/BERMUDA callers receive a personalized "weblet" that gives specific, detailed information on hotels and activities based on information supplied by the caller. Your weblet's search engines allow you to supply personal criteria and receive a selection of hotels and restaurants designed to appeal to your taste and pocketbook. Special-interest buttons can be pressed for data on golf, honeymoon packages, nightlife, and sports facilities.

Destination Bermuda: Pre-Departure Checklist

• Do you have the appropriate documents required by Bermuda's immigration department for your particular nationality? (It's recommended that U.S. citizens bring a valid passport -- you'll need it to return to the U.S. -- although Bermuda authorities will also accept an original birth certificate, a U.S. naturalization certificate, a U.S. Alien Registration card, or a U.S. reentry permit.) If you're flying, are you carrying a current, government-issued ID, such as a driver's license or passport?
• Have you checked with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (tel. 800/311-3435; www.cdc.gov) for up-to-date information on necessary vaccines, if any, and health hazards?
• Do any theater, restaurant, or travel reservations need to be booked in advance?
• Did you make sure your favorite attraction is open? Call ahead for opening and closing times.
• If you purchased traveler's checks, have you recorded the check numbers, and stored the documentation separately from the checks?
• Did you stop the newspaper and mail delivery, and leave a set of keys with someone reliable?
• Did you pack your camera and an extra set of camera batteries, and purchase enough film or extra memory cards?
• Do you have a safe, accessible place to store money?
• Did you bring your ID cards that could entitle you to discounts, such as AAA and AARP cards, student IDs, and so on?
• Did you bring emergency drug prescriptions and extra glasses and/or contact lenses?
• Did you find out your daily ATM withdrawal limit?
• Do you have your credit card PINs? Is there a daily withdrawal limit on credit card cash advances? Five- or six-digit numbers generally work in Bermuda, but confirm this with your bank before leaving home.
• To check in at a kiosk with an e-ticket, do you have the credit card you bought your ticket with or a frequent-flier card?
• Did you leave copies of your itinerary, passport, prescriptions, and other important documents with someone at home?
• Do you have the measurements for those people you plan to buy clothes for on your trip?
• Did you check to see if any travel advisories have been issued by the U.S. State Department (http://travel.state.gov/travel)?