Visitor Information

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 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; and at 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 special 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.

The Bermuda 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.

Finding Your Way -- The Bermuda Department of Tourism publishes a free Bermuda Handy Reference Map. The tiny pocket map, distributed by the tourist office and available at most hotels, includes an overview and orientation map of Bermuda, highlighting its major attractions, golf courses, public beaches, and hotels. (It does not, however, pinpoint individual restaurants unless they are attached to hotels.) On the other side is a detailed street plan of the City of Hamilton, indicating all its major landmarks and service facilities, such as the ferry terminal and the post office. There's also a detailed map of the Royal Naval Dockyard, the West End, and the East End, plus tips on transportation -- ferries, taxis, buses -- and other helpful hints, such as a depiction of various traffic signs.