Sandys Parish

By cruise ship

Most large cruise ships to Bermuda dock at the King's Wharf adjacent to the Dockyard. For more information, see Bermuda#Get in.

By ferry

Hourly ferries during the day from Hamilton ferry terminal to Dockyard are comfortable, air-conditioned and fast. $4.

By bus

Most buses on routes #7 and #8 from Hamilton have "Dockyard" as their western terminus. They run every 15 minutes during the day and once per hour from 6:15 pm to 9:15pm (final bus from Hamilton: 10:45 pm). $4

By taxi

A taxi from Hamilton to Dockyard costs about $60.

By scooter

The ride from Hamilton to Dockyard takes about 45 minutes.

The Dockyard area is small and easily walkable. In the summer, a free trolley-train carts the elderly, infirm and lazy around the Dockyard area and the adjacent cruise ship wharf.

• Ireland Island is home to the

  Royal Naval DockyardBuilt in 1809 as a British naval base, the Royal Naval Dockyard's main function was to supply British ships in the War of 1812 and the American Civil War. Largely abandoned after World War II, the dockyard was repurposed as a cruise ship wharf in the 1980s and now features an eclectic mix of tourist attractions, historic monuments, restaurants and shops.

• Fort Scaur and Scaur Hill Fort Park

• National Museum

  phone: +1 441 234-1418
  address: The Keep, Maritime Ln
  Preserving many of the Dockyard's historic military buildings, keep and houses displays about Bermuda's colonial and shipfaring past. The view of the entire island from the second story of the "Commissioner's House" (the main building of the museum) is worth the $10 admission alone. Take half a day to go to the Royal Naval Dockyard. After the loss of its naval bases during the American Revolutionary War, the British Royal Navy relocated the headquarters of its Atlantic Fleet here from 1812 to 1957.

• Somerset BridgeThe smallest working drawbridge in the world. Connecting Somerset Island with the mainland in the western parish of Sandys. Dating from the 17th century.

• Bermuda Fun Golf

  phone: +441-400-7888
  address: Royal Naval Dockyard
  Situated on an acre of oceanfront property, Bermuda Fun Golf features 18 challenging holes designed after famous holes in the USA, Scotland and Bermuda. Special features include the Sunset Terrace, affording great views of the sunset and the Caddy Shack, their fully licensed bar.

• Dolphin Quest

  phone: +1 441-234-4464
  Inside the walls of the Maritime Museum is an opportunity to swim with dolphins. You can choose your level of interaction, from a 20-minute introduction to a whole day with the trainers.

• Neptune CinemaA one-screen theatre in an historic building, with nightly shows (7:30; Sunday 5:30) featuring films usually 1-2 weeks after their U.S. release.

• Snorkel Park

  phone: +1 441 234-6989
  Royal Naval Dockyard. A limestone tunnel through the keep's wall puts you on the beachfront for snorkeling or water sports. This is often a popular stop for passengers coming off the cruise ships and reluctant to leave the Dockyard area.

• Big EatzA no-frills take-out place. If you want to know how Bermudians eat, take the short walk.

• Bone Fish Bar & Grill

  phone: +1 441-234-5151
  address: 6 Dockyard Terrace Royal Navy Dockyard
  Offers a variety of dishes, from Italian to local fish to burgers & ribs. (Not connected to the U.S. "Bonefish" chain).

• BuzzA takeout sandwich shop — part of a local Bermuda chain.

• Cafe Amici

  phone: +1 441-234-5009
  An Italian restaurant that also serves breakfast.

• Dockyard Pastry Shop

  phone: +1 441-232-2253
  An outdoor tearoom and coffee shop, featuring sandwiches and home-made pastries and desserts.

• Calico Jack's Floating Bar

  phone: +1 441-504-5225
  It looks like a pirate ship moored at the Dockyard. You can drink and walk a plank into the bay to swim.

• Dockyard Brewing CompanyBermuda's only brewery, featuring wheat beers, pale ales, ambers, porters, and experiments.

• Dockyard Pharmacy

• Frog & Onion Pub and Restaurant

  phone: +1 441-234-2900
  address: Maritime Ln
  Dockyard Brewing Company products available. A pub in the British tradition. Featuring standard pub fare and a few island specialities. Kids welcome.

• Cambridge Beaches Resort

  phone: +1 441 234-0331
  address: 30 Kings Point Rd

• Southampton Parish is to the southeast.