Bermuda's Black Culture & Heritage
Out here, the sights, sounds and tastes of Bermuda manifest in bright colours, rhythmic drums and unexpected flavours. It’s a swirl of these traditions that makes up the country’s distinctive culture and Black heritage. Explore it all while basking in an island spirit as warm and familiar as the sun, shaped proudly over generations and lived marvellously every day.
Live like a local, make new friends, dive into our culture, listen to the local storytellers and watch the island unfold right before your eyes. Plan an itinerary that runs the gamut from dining at mom & pop spots and enjoying pristine pink-sand beaches to supporting Black-owned businesses and touring Bermuda’s own African Diaspora Heritage Trail.
TOP THINGS TO SEE & DO
Beaches and More
Crystal-clear waters, towering rock formations, lush trails and that famous pink sand – it’s always beach season in Bermuda. Some of our favourite local beaches include Horseshoe Bay and Tobacco Bay for their local drinks, vibes and music, while there are other beaches for pure relaxation. With 75 miles of dramatic coastline —there is a beach for every personality — it feels like your own private island. When the orange sun dips into the blue ocean here, you may just witness one of the greatest sunsets of your life.
African Diaspora Heritage Trail
Bermuda’s population is made up of 60% by people whose ancestry can be traced from the West Indies and West Africa. Along the African Diaspora Heritage Trail, we honour the island’s African heritage through stories, museum exhibits and monuments spread across the island. These powerful reminders will allow you to learn about the lives of enslaved people in Bermuda before emancipation.
Street Art
Take a self-guided tour of the City of Hamilton’s street art. Starting at the corner of Par-La-Ville Road and Church Street, don’t miss the murals that flank both sides of the latter as you walk east toward City Hall. One block north of City Hall, find bold works by mother/daughter artists Charmaine Friday and Alshanté Foggo at the Hamilton Bus Terminal and Victoria Park, respectively. Further north, on Dundonald Street, find Robyn Hooper’s angel wings ready to ‘rest’ atop your shoulders. A few blocks east, Manuel Palacio pays homage to Bermuda’s football heroes on the wall of popular jerk-spot Jamaican Grill; nearby, Foggo’s vivid interpretation of Bermuda’s cultural icons, the Gombeys, climbs Till’s Hill.
