cfc525 Posted May 29, 2009 #1 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I need to know if it's true that beach rights at Elbow Beach are for their hotel guests only. Is there any area of the beach that just anyone can use? Don't want to use up precious time going there if we are not allowed on. Would like to plan before going......please help :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartbda Posted May 29, 2009 #2 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Yes, there is an area that anyone may use. People have walked over to the "hotel area" and gotten drinks at the bar. Others have even nonchalantly walked into the hotel to use the restrooms.;):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted May 29, 2009 #3 Share Posted May 29, 2009 all beach in Bermuda is public...its the chairs that the Hotel owns.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartbda Posted May 29, 2009 #4 Share Posted May 29, 2009 all beach in Bermuda is public...its the chairs that the Hotel owns.... Maybe so but that doesn't stop some hotels from claiming sections as private property to be used only by their guests.;););) http://www.bermuda-online.org/beaches.htm http://travelassist.com/mag/vic_4.html http://www.mapsofworld.com/bermuda/bermuda-tourism/bermuda-tourist-spots/bermuda-beaches/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 29, 2009 #5 Share Posted May 29, 2009 all beach in Bermuda is public...its the chairs that the Hotel owns.... Maybe so but that doesn't stop some hotels from claiming sections as private property to be used only by their guests.;););) http://www.bermuda-online.org/beaches.htm http://travelassist.com/mag/vic_4.html http://www.mapsofworld.com/bermuda/bermuda-tourism/bermuda-tourist-spots/bermuda-beaches/ I believe that in Bermuda, as in many places where the beaches are public, the part that is public extends inland only as far as the mean high water mark. Any part of the beach inland from that line may be restricted as private property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandytoes Posted June 2, 2009 #6 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Elbow beach Bermuda is divided into two parts, one private (East Side), and the other public (West Side). The Hotel owns the private side of the beach, and offers some great facilities to its guests. The west is public with fewer amenities. Guests of the hotel access their section directly, whilst the public should take Tribe Road South Road just west of the Elbow Beach hotel entrance. The public side of Elbow beach is devoid of concessions and changing facilities, but it does have bathrooms. # 4 which begins at the sharp bend on South Road just west of the Elbow Beach hotel entrance. Map of Hotel. http://www.mandarinoriental.com/bermuda/images/resortmap.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc525 Posted June 2, 2009 Author #7 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Elbow beach Bermuda is divided into two parts, one private (East Side), and the other public (West Side). The Hotel owns the private side of the beach, and offers some great facilities to its guests. The west is public with fewer amenities. Guests of the hotel access their section directly, whilst the public should take Tribe Road South Road just west of the Elbow Beach hotel entrance. The public side of Elbow beach is devoid of concessions and changing facilities, but it does have bathrooms. # 4 which begins at the sharp bend on South Road just west of the Elbow Beach hotel entrance. Map of Hotel. http://www.mandarinoriental.com/bermuda/images/resortmap.pdf Thanks for your help, would you also happen to know if that is one of the beaches where the water is calm and has no rip tides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted June 3, 2009 #8 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thanks for your help, would you also happen to know if that is one of the beaches where the water is calm and has no rip tides. The water is usually not calm on any of the South Shore beaches. That is there are usually waves. If you are worried about rip tides I suggest going to Horseshoe because they have lifeguards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scchasgal Posted June 3, 2009 #9 Share Posted June 3, 2009 [ Thanks for your help, would you also happen to know if that is one of the beaches where the water is calm and has no rip tides. The beach at Clearwater is calm and has a lifeguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc525 Posted June 3, 2009 Author #10 Share Posted June 3, 2009 [ Thanks for your help, would you also happen to know if that is one of the beaches where the water is calm and has no rip tides. The beach at Clearwater is calm and has a lifeguard Looks like you just got back from Bermuda, what about the Portugese Man O' War, did you see any, if so, where? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandytoes Posted June 3, 2009 #11 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Last year at Horseshoe Bay we saw a Portugese Man O' War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alinicus Posted June 3, 2009 #12 Share Posted June 3, 2009 If you get off the bus at the hotel, you can walk down to the public access entrance. Its kind of hidden. When you get off the bus you will head right and walk about 500 yards or so. You'll see what looks like an alley that leads to the beach. The sign for public access is on the left, so you could actually walk right past if you aren't looking for it. This is especially important if you arrive early in the morning and no one is around. We arrived at about 10 am and we were literally the only people on the beach for an hour. Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandytoes Posted June 3, 2009 #13 Share Posted June 3, 2009 The dive center rents out Chase lounge beds $12, chairs $10 umbrellas $8 from 9am to 4:30 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scchasgal Posted June 3, 2009 #14 Share Posted June 3, 2009 The beach at Clearwater is calm and has a lifeguard Looks like you just got back from Bermuda, what about the Portugese Man O' War, did you see any, if so, where? Thank you. Yes we saw them but only on the south shore not at Clearwater, Alexandra Battery or Tobacco Bay. I don't know what the situation is like now as it is almost four weeks since we got back (ho hum time to book another cruise) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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