K.S. WaterSports offers day-boat rentals that are a straight-up way to see Bermuda from the water on your own terms. Pick a self-drive pontoon or small vessel, load up a cooler and chart your own course through calm bays, past hidden coves and around pink-sand beaches – there’s no rigid itinerary, just sunshine, sea and your own pace out on the Atlantic.

This spectacular circular building sits right on the waterfront of Hamilton Princess Hotel, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the harbour. Inside or out, the bubblegum-pink setting delivers – and so does the food. Intrepid has built a reputation for creative cocktails and modern American cuisine with global influences, all served in a buzzy, sophisticated atmosphere that feels special without being stuffy.

A must-visit stop in Hamilton, The Island Shop is the home of original Bermuda-inspired art and design by local artist Barbara Finsness. Bright, hand-painted ceramics, linens, pillows and accessories echo the island’s cottages, flora and sea life, making them perfect gifts or keepsakes. 

The Loren's Pink Beach Club feels like Bermuda on a plate – open-air, an Atlantic breeze whipping through, and a menu that knows its seafood and local produce. Tables spill towards the water, service is slick but easy, and long lunches have a habit of drifting into sunset cocktails.