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St. David’s Island in Bermuda

September 25, 2009

Visitors who come to Bermuda by air land at Bermuda International Airport on St. David’s Island. A part of the St. George Parish, St. David’s Island is named after the patron saint of Wales while St. George, the other island in St. George parish is named after the patron saint of England. . The original inhabitants of St. David Island are also said to be descendants of American Indian tribes

Cooper’s Island, is connected to St. David’s Island in the south east. Clearwater Beach and Cooper’s Island Nature Reserve are both popular tourist haunts.

St. David’s Island can be reached using the causeway from mainland Bermuda or by ferry. Visitors who travel to St. George to see the world heritage site often travel to St. David to see the lighthouse and the Great Head National Park.

The Lighthouse on Mount Hill is the smaller of the two lighthouses in Bermuda. Building this lighthouse is said to have prevented ships from being wrecked by the reefs surrounding the islands. The views from the balcony, overlooking the rugged landscape and the endless sea, are a treat for the eyes

Among the attractions that Bermuda has to offer visitors, the Crystal and Fantasy Caves are the most stunning. Stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years were found accidentally by two boys looking for a lost cricket ball. Owned privately, these caves with their underground lakes of crystal clear water are well lit and have guided tours so that visitors get to see all the spectacular structures in the caves.

Most visitors to the caves head to Swizzle Inn, just a short distance from the caves on Bailey’s Bay, to get a taste of Bermuda’s favorite drink, the Rum Swizzle.

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