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Horseshoe Bay Beach & South Shore: The World's Best Pink Sand

Step onto Horseshoe Bay — consistently ranked among the world's finest beaches — where blush-pink sand meets crashing Atlantic surf and turquoise coves beg to be explored. Rated 4.7 stars by nearly 4,000 visitors; a genuine once-in-a-lifetime beach day.

What to expect

Your guide leads you along the clifftop South Shore Park trail, revealing secret pocket coves flanked by limestone arches and cedar groves. Horseshoe Bay's famous pink sand — coloured by crushed coral and red foraminifera — glows most vividly in morning light. Snorkelling equipment can be rented on-site; the rocky headlands shelter excellent reef fish habitat.

Book it with
Island Tour Centre Bermuda
USD 145 per person (private island tour including South Shore beaches); USD 80+ for guided group options
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Good to know

A private mini-bus tour from Island Tour Centre runs USD 750 for up to 6 guests for 3 hours — excellent value split across a group. Alternatively, a shared guided tour starts at USD 80 pp. Horseshoe Bay is ~30 minutes from King's Wharf by cab or ferry + taxi. Pre-book your tour slot to secure the best morning timing.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Bermuda — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Azamara · Azamara Journey
9 nights · calls at Bermuda
from $1,609
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Oceania · Oceania Marina
16 nights · calls at Bermuda
from $3,299
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Oceania · Oceania Allura
16 nights · calls at Bermuda
from $5,149
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Oceania · Oceania Sonata
14 nights · calls at Bermuda
from $5,299
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