Make Bermuda your holiday destination for 2007

If your New Year’s resolution is to have more fun, enjoy more sun and resist the stresses of daily life, then the beautiful island of Bermuda is your perfect island getaway.

Only a six and a half hour flight from the UK, the sweeping pink sand beaches, intoxicating year-round sunshine, enticing restaurants and captivating atmosphere of Bermuda are closer than you think!

With so much choice of what to do, where to stay and activities for you to enjoy, below are just ten of the fantastic reasons why you should make Bermuda your number one holiday destination for 2007.

1. SPEEDY ARRIVAL
Only six and half hours from the UK and two and half hours from New York by plane, Bermuda is closer than you think. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing weekend beach extension following a trip to the USA or a full two weeks relaxing in the sun, paradise is nearer than you realised.

2. ALLURING PINK SAND BEACHES
Relax and soak up the sun on one of the beautiful pink sand beaches that decorate the island of Bermuda. The powder soft sand, dyed pink by the miles of coral that surround the island is perfect for long, romantic strolls, soaking up the sun or creating the ultimate fairytale sand castle.

3. CLIMATE CONTROL
With intoxicating year round sunshine, Bermuda benefits from a semi-tropical climate and only two seasons. In spring during the ‘Golf and Spa’ season temperatures reach a satisfying average of 65 degrees while in the summer during the ‘Beach and Sizzle’ season temperatures hit a perfect 85 degrees.

4. SPA - TACULAR
Relaxation is Bermuda’s national pastime, and the spas are a haven of wellbeing and relaxation. The island offers the finest treatments and therapies to help you escape the harsh reality of winter and immerse yourself in the calming atmosphere of the island. Spa highlights include, Elbow Beach, Ocean Spa at Cambridge beaches and the Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Southampton.

5. TEE – MENDOUS
Bermuda offers more golf courses per square mile than anywhere else in the world and each with a sea view, making the destination a golfers’ paradise. The island boasts eight spectacular courses with something for everyone from novices to pros. Furthermore, visitors to Bermuda in 2007 will have the opportunity to see some of the world’s top golfers compete in The PGA Grand Slam of Golf hosted by The Mid Ocean Club and The Fairmont Southampton from 16th – 17th October 2007.

6. LOVE IS THE AIR
Bermuda is one of the most romantic destinations in the world and the perfect place to celebrate an anniversary or the start of married life on your honeymoon. With beautiful beaches, year round sunshine, traditional horse drawn carriages and legendary moongates, there is no other destination to feel more inspired by romance.

7. DEEP DOWN BELOW
Nicknamed “Shipwreck Alley,” Bermuda offers an impressive array of sites includes 365 documented shipwrecks (one for every day of the year!) dating from the 1500s, ranging from Spanish galleons to Confederate steamers and 20th century cargo ships. Considered the wreck diving capital of the Atlantic, Bermuda is a dive haven for travellers of all interests and skills with year-round temperate waters and an impressive array of both underwater and topside attractions.

8. PILLOW TALK
Bermuda offers a wide variety of accommodation to suit all tastes, ranging from large full-service resort hotels with spas, swimming pools and beaches to bed & breakfasts, or tiny guesthouses and uniquely Bermudian cottage colonies which combine private separate cottages with all the services and facilities of a resort hotel. With such an array of choice, there is something to suit every budget.

9. A FRIENDLY BUNCH
To say that the warmth of the sun is matched only by the friendliness of the welcome you’ll receive is certainly no understatement in Bermuda.
Its rich heritage is a mix of many historic influences, from English colonials, Caribbean blacks and Native Americans to pirates and even US and British military. Tourists have also contributed to the mix, with artists, poets and royalty helping produce the uniquely Bermudian identity, characterised by British tradition and warm, friendly people.

10. A BITE TO EAT?
From simple and inexpensive to elegant and speciality dining, Bermuda has more than 150 restaurants. Fresh fish is in abundance on the island but visitors are encouraged to try the signature fish chowder and wash it down with a delicious ‘Dark and Stormy’ or ‘Rum Swizzle Cocktail’ made from the island’s famous Gosling’s rum. Bermudian’s are so proud of their culinary heritage that they celebrate the best in local food and drink with the annual Gourmet Getaway festival, October 2007.

Bermuda, just six-and-a-half hours from London and just under two hours from New York, stretches for 21 miles along crystal blue waters, surrounded by a 200-square-mile coral reef plateau. Bermuda's activities offer a range of holiday options, including wreck dives, horseback riding and smooth pink beaches to relax on till dusk. Accommodation ranges from luxury resorts to intimate cottages, all incorporating the hospitality unique to the Bermuda experience. For more information, visit bermudatourism.com.