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Horseshoe Packed, Snorkel Park Not So Much

Horseshoe Packed, Snorkel Park Not So Much

[Updated with video] Although BeachFest was technically being held at Snorkel Park in Dockyard, the majority of people appeared to keep up the tradition of heading to Horseshoe Bay for the first day of Cup Match. When we stopped by both venues today [Aug 1] we were greeted by heavy crowds at Horseshoe Bay, and light attendance at Snorkel Park. The... Read more of this article

Horseshoe Named On ‘Beaches To Visit’ List

Horseshoe Named On ‘Beaches To Visit’ List

In an article called “35 Beaches You Should Visit in Your Lifetime,” Business Insider said they have “scoured world to find the best beaches you should put on your bucket list.” Horseshoe Bay Beach is named on the list with Business Insider saying, “With its curved shoreline and pink sand, Horseshoe Bay is one of the most... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: 2013 KiteFest Good Friday Event

Photo Set #2: 2013 KiteFest Good Friday Event

Hundreds of people made their way to the Horseshoe Bay Beach in Southampton for the Good Friday [Mar 29] KiteFest event, which was hosted by Chewstick. The day was filled with activities which included kite-flying, a kite competition, musical entertainment, the Gombeys and more. Premier Craig Cannonier, Governor George Fergusson and Environment Minister... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Good Friday KiteFest Underway

Photos/Video: Good Friday KiteFest Underway

[Updated with video + more photos] Despite less than inviting weather conditions, crowds of people have made their way to Horseshoe Bay Beach in Southampton for today’s [Mar 29] Good Friday KiteFest event, which is being hosted by Chewstick. Premier Cannonier measuring a 10.5 foot kite: Premier Craig Cannonier, Governor George Fergusson and Environment... Read more of this article

Photos: 2013 Beach Art Festival Gets Underway

Photos: 2013 Beach Art Festival Gets Underway

[Updated with additional photos] The second annual Bermuda Beach Art Festival got underway today [Mar 23] with locals taking to beaches including Horseshoe, Warwick Long Bay and Elbow to create art in the sand. The Beach Art contest was first held last year, with over a thousand residents and tourists come out to view and partake of the art. The winner[s]... Read more of this article

Video: Beach Art, Dance & Horseshoe Bay

Video: Beach Art, Dance & Horseshoe Bay

One of the island’s most well known beaches is the setting of a new video featuring dancers from the In Motion School of Dance. Produced by The Bermuda Beach Art Festival Founder & Director, Nicky Gurret & the In Motion School of Dance, the video features a dance around Beach Art created on Horseshoe Bay. Director of In Motion, Liz Pimental,... Read more of this article

TripAdvisor Ranks Horseshoe Bay #8 in World

TripAdvisor Ranks Horseshoe Bay #8 in World

TripAdvisor has listed Horseshoe Bay Beach as one of the top 25 beaches in the world, in a ranking list which was determined by feedback from travelers on the travel supersite. The rankings were released today [Feb 20], and show that Horseshoe Bay is also listed as #3 on the Best Beaches in the Caribbean list. Horseshoe Bay Beach is ranked 8th in the... Read more of this article

Upcoming: 2nd Annual Beach Art Festival

Upcoming: 2nd Annual Beach Art Festival

The second annual Bermuda Beach Art Festival is scheduled to be held on Saturday [Mar 23] with the public invited to participate and produce images in the sand at beaches across the island. A spokesperson said, “I’d like to introduce you to one of Bermuda’s newest and most unique, family, community events, The Bermuda Beach Art Festival.... Read more of this article

Photos: Kitesurfers At Horseshoe Bay

Photos: Kitesurfers At Horseshoe Bay

This afternoon [Oct 27] saw a few brave souls hit Horseshoe Bay to take on nature as the swells and wind approached from Hurricane Sandy. While the hurricane itself is still hundreds of miles away, high surf with severe chop and a steady 20 knot wind was enough to get these adrenalin junkies on the water. The Bermuda Weather Service has deemed Hurricane... Read more of this article

Slideshow: Waves At Elbow, Astwood, Horseshoe

Slideshow: Waves At Elbow, Astwood, Horseshoe

Bermuda looks to be spared any major impact from Tropical Storm Leslie with the Emergency Measures Organisation saying today [Sept 7] we are expected to be spared a direct impact from a hurricane and that “weekend activities can follow their normal pattern with the exception that all warnings for the use of our beaches.” The waters off Bermuda... Read more of this article

Horseshoe Closed: Dangerous Surf Conditions

Horseshoe Closed: Dangerous Surf Conditions

[Updated] The Department of Parks’ Lifeguard Service advised this afternoon [Sept 4] that due to dangerous surf conditions at Horseshoe Bay, the  beach has been closed to swimmers. Tropical Storm Leslie is approximately 525 miles off the island, and the Bermuda Weather Service said it is expected to intensify to a category II hurricane as it approaches... Read more of this article

Slideshow: Surfers At Horseshoe Bay Beach

Slideshow: Surfers At Horseshoe Bay Beach

Surfers are taking advantage of the pre-storm weather today [Sept 4], making their way to Horseshoe Bay Beach in Southampton. The Bermuda Weather Service said that Tropical Storm Leslie is currently to our south-southeast and is forecast to arrive this weekend. Leslie is expected to intensify to a Category II hurricane as it approaches to about 60nm... Read more of this article