Bermuda

[237SJ]

I might be going to Bermuda in June. I have looked at the beach (most important part for me) photos on Tripadvisor and you never see many people in the sea. I`m wondering if, as it`s the Atlantic that the sea might be freezing. Does anyone know? I know a couple of people on here have connections with Bermuda. I have been there a few times about 20 years ago but only remember whizzing around on mopeds and visiting beaches and I don`t remember going in the sea.

[stuey]

There's some information here, 237SJ; http://www.bermuda4u.com/essential/climate/sea-temperature/

[237SJ]

Thanks stuey. I`m not very good at equating temperature charts with how warm the water feels. Ie - Caribbean = warm, Med = OK ish, SW UK = flipping freezing. I was just wondering how Bermuda fares in comparison.

[stuey]

Well, to compare average sea temperatures in June for Montego Bay and Bermuda, Montego Bay is 84, and Bermuda is 78; therefore a difference of around 6 degrees

[jno]

I remember swimming at Elbow beach, which was fairly warm and calm, I think protected by a reef or something.

http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda_000009.htm

Resorts own chunks of the beaches, as I recall, but their guests only tend to swim in the pools so that might make the beaches appear empty.

[237SJ]

Thanks for the replies. Elbow beach looks nice for a day trip although there is no shade so probably wouldn`t stay long. The place I`m interested in is the other end of the island. Some of the women at aqua yesterday were wearing those rash vest thingies. Maybe I`ll get one of them it it`s too cold! Don`t know if I`m going yet - I`ll stay in this country if the weather`s nice so I`ll see how it pans out.

[mikey4444]

Some friends of mine have just returned from a cruise in this area and they visited Bermuda on 2 occasions. They said it was everything was very expensive, although they are archetypical Scots and find Poundland a bit on the dear side.

[jno]

remember, Bermuda shorts must be no more than six inches above the knee. There's a law (seriously).