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Details Of Planned Upgrades At Horseshoe Bay

Details Of Planned Upgrades At Horseshoe Bay

The Department of Parks described several upgrades planned for Horseshoe Bay Beach including the addition of a new staircase with a moongate leading onto the Outdoor Patio Area, the construction of a buttery-style roof above the existing entrance to the Concession Building and much more. Rick Olson — whose company was awarded the concession —... Read more of this article

Photos: Good Friday At Horseshoe Bay Beach

Photos: Good Friday At Horseshoe Bay Beach

As is traditional every year, people made their way to Horseshoe Bay Beach in Southampton on Good Friday to enjoy a day of kite flying, swimming, building sandcastles, socializing and more, with crowds of people of all ages spending the holiday on the popular beach. You can view all our coverage of Horseshoe Bay here, and all our coverage of Good Friday... Read more of this article

Horseshoe On Trip Advisor Best In World List

Horseshoe On Trip Advisor Best In World List

Popular travel website Trip Advisor recently released the 2016 Traveler’s Choice Awards for the best beaches, with Bermuda’s Horseshoe Bay Beach named as one of the top 25 beaches in the world, with the Southampton beach called “picturesque, with pink sand and gentle waves rolling in.” Other locations in the top 25 include Cape... Read more of this article

Horseshoe Bay Concession Awarded: Chops Ltd

Horseshoe Bay Concession Awarded: Chops Ltd

[Updated] The Ministry of Public Works announced that the tender for the Horseshoe Bay Concession has been awarded to Chops Ltd, with the company having been selected from a total of 16 bids. “The response we received for this was tremendous,” said the Minister of Public Works Craig Cannonier. “In total we received 16 bids for tender.” The... Read more of this article

Horseshoe Bay Named On “Best Beaches” List

Horseshoe Bay Named On “Best Beaches” List

Horseshoe Bay beach has been named on a “Best Beaches to Escape to this Winter” list, with the publication citing “Bermuda’s iconic pink sand and crystal blue water.” The post on FashionBeans said, “Despite what most people think, Bermuda is not in the Caribbean. But with beaches like Horseshoe Bay, it’s easy to understand... Read more of this article

Photos: Sand Sculptures At Horseshoe Bay

Photos: Sand Sculptures At Horseshoe Bay

The 20th annual Bermuda Sand Sculpture Competition took place today [Sept 5] at Horseshoe Bay Beach, with a wide array of examples of sand art on display for spectators and sculptors alike to enjoy, with prizes being awarded for sand sculptors in various categories. The results are below. Children category: 1st place: Mermaid – Mila Calko 2nd... Read more of this article

Parks Department Advisory: Horseshoe Bay

Parks Department Advisory: Horseshoe Bay

In advance of the upcoming Cup Match holiday, the Department of Parks issued an advisory pertaining to the use of Horseshoe Bay Beach. It follows in full below. The Department of Parks’ Park Service would like to advise the public of the following, as it relates to Horseshoe Bay Beach on Thursday July 30th 2015. Horseshoe Bay Closure On Thursday July... Read more of this article

Found A Men’s Wedding Ring At Horseshoe Bay?

Found A Men’s Wedding Ring At Horseshoe Bay?

A visit to Horseshoe Bay Beach lead a man to lose his platinum wedding ring on July 24, with the owners now seeking the public’s assistance in tracking it down. The item is described as a Benchmark Platinum ring, 8mm wide and a size 10.5. The ring is beveled, with polished edges and a “hammered” center. The ring was lost about 30 feet out... Read more of this article

Transportation Upgrades For Horseshoe Bay

Transportation Upgrades For Horseshoe Bay

A new transportation infrastructure project is in the works to enhance the safety, convenience and experience of beach-goers at Horseshoe Bay. “It’s the largest scale project at Bermuda’s most iconic public beach in decades,” the BTA said. “The plans were constructed collaboratively with input from the Ministry of Public Works,... Read more of this article

Sand Sculpture Competition On September 5th

Sand Sculpture Competition On September 5th

This year’s Annual Bermuda Sand Sculpture competition will take place on 5th September, with some $2,000 worth of prizes on offer. “Unleash your creativity with Bermuda’s natural resources and invite friends family, neighbours and colleagues for the twentieth anniversary. It will be held at the usual location of beautiful Horseshoe Bay,... Read more of this article

Photos: Bermie Beer Fest At Horseshoe Bay

Photos: Bermie Beer Fest At Horseshoe Bay

The holiday weekend continues to see events being held island wide, with Horseshoe Bay Beach the scene of the ‘Bermie Beer Fest’ being held today [June 15]. The event promo said, “Come out and enjoy your day as we rock the beach with some of Bermuda’s most beautiful ladies, awesome DJs and the most lively group of guests you... Read more of this article

BVA To Host Volleyball Tournament On June 13

BVA To Host Volleyball Tournament On June 13

The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] will be hosting its first beach volleyball tournament of the 2015 season, returning to Horseshoe Bay Beach. “Horseshoe is without a doubt one of the world’s premier beaches,” said Ariel Mierzejewski, Co-President of the BVA. “I couldn’t possibly think of a better place on the planet... Read more of this article

Weather Partially Closes Horseshoe Bay Beach

Weather Partially Closes Horseshoe Bay Beach

The Department of Parks is advising the public that, as of 3.15pm today [May 28], lifeguards at Horseshoe Bay have closed down a portion of the western end of the beach to swimmers due to dangerous surf conditions. A government spokesperson said, “The Lifeguard Service will continue to closely monitor the conditions at Horseshoe while on duty.... Read more of this article

Time Lapse Video: End Of Kitefest At Horseshoe

Time Lapse Video: End Of Kitefest At Horseshoe

A time lapse video showing the end of Good Friday’s Kitefest at Horseshoe Bay Beach offers a unique look at the event’s activity, with clouds tracing across the sky as people leave the beach after enjoying the day’s festivities. The day’s schedule involved music, kite and fishcake-making contests, Easter egg hunt, live performances,... Read more of this article

Photos: Bermuda KiteFest At Horseshoe Bay

Photos: Bermuda KiteFest At Horseshoe Bay

Bermuda’s Good Friday KiteFest Celebration is underway today [April 3] at Horseshoe Bay Beach, with a mix of local entertainment, kite and fishcake making contests, and games and prizes on hand. Chewstick said, “Having stewarded the event for the past four years, The Chewstick Foundation is grateful to title sponsors Logic Communications and... Read more of this article

Bermuda Back In #1 Position In Best Beach Poll

Bermuda Back In #1 Position In Best Beach Poll

[Updated] After originally leading in the online poll by USA Today which asks readers to vote for the best Caribbean beach, Bermuda’s Horseshoe Bay Beach has now slipped to second place, with Crane Beach in Barbados now ranked ahead of us. The poll — which allows readers to vote once per day —  is not due to close until February 2... Read more of this article