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Spittal Pond Nature ReservevsBermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum & Zoo
Spittal Pond Nature Reserve and Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum & Zoo are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum & Zoo ranks significantly higher than Spittal Pond Nature Reserve. Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum & Zoo scores 93 with accolades from 5 publications like Fodor's, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Spittal Pond Nature Reserve
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Atlas Obscura
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
South Shore Rd, Bermuda
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Fodor's "This Bermuda National Trust park has 64 acres for roaming, though you're asked to keep to the well-marked walkways that loop through the woods and along the spectacular shoreline." Full review
Lonely Planet "Look out for Portuguese Rock, inscribed by the castaways of a shipwrecked vessel in 1543, who managed to then build another and escape Bermuda." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Where a rare geological phenomenon created a section of rock that resembles a checkerboard. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This sprawling 64-acre oceanfront nature reserve is home to more than 250 avian species, as well as the Bermuda skink, one of the rarest lizards in the world." Full review
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Be sure to wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes—some of the terrain is rocky and uneven.
Travel + Leisure "At 64 acres, Spittal Pond is Bermuda's largest nature reserve, and a birdwatcher's paradise"
The Best Outdoor Activities in Bermuda
May 23, 2022
Frommer's "Spread across 64 acres and teeming with wildlife, this is the largest nature preserve in Bermuda" Full review
Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum & Zoo Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report
The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's
40 North Shore Road, Hamilton FL04, Bermuda
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Fodor's "In the aquarium the big draw is the North Rock Exhibit, a 140,000-gallon tank that gives you a diver's-eye view of the area's living coral reefs and the colorful marine life it sustains. " Full review
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Don't miss the "Islands of Australasia" exhibit with its lemurs, wallabies, and tree kangaroos or "Islands of the Caribbean," a huge walk-through enclosure that gets you within arm's length of ibises and golden lion tamarins.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"As well as being a top attraction for children, this great little zoo is also a center for research and conservation programs that aim to raise awareness of threatened island ecosystems." Full review
Travel + Leisure "After a major renovation, the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo (BAMZ) has reclaimed its mantle as one of the island’s top family-friendly attractions." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Founded in 1926, the government-owned and operated Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo is one of the world's oldest aquariums." Full review
The Telegraph "Featuring three museums in one, The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo is where you can easily spend a half day learning about the island’s animals, fish and natural history. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Trio of attractions in Flatts Village, couldn’t possibly be a better place to bring the kids for a half-day of island-inspired exploration...a unique window into Bermuda’s singular mid-Atlantic world" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Founded in 1926, the seven-acre Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo is one of the oldest aquariums in the world and offers animal exhibits, environmental education, conservation projects, and research"
Bermuda Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
Frommer's "In tranquil Flatts Village, this family friendly collection of exhibits showcases fish, insects, and land animals found in Bermuda and in other oceanic island ecosystems around the globe." Full review
