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Crystal & Fantasy CavesvsBermuda Underwater Exploration Institute
Both Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and Crystal & Fantasy Caves are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Crystal & Fantasy Caves is preferred by most writers compared to Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Crystal & Fantasy Caves is ranked #2 in Bermuda with recommendations from 5 sources including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Crystal & Fantasy Caves
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
8 Crystal Caves Rd, Bermuda
From $0/night
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Small but beautifully formed, these two caves are one of the island's biggest attractions, and justifiably so." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Tour this extensive network of subterranean granite caves and you'll hear the story of their discovery from your guide—how two boys stumbled across the caves when trying to retrieve a lost ball." Full review
The Telegraph "These caves were discovered in the early 1900s by two teenage boys who were playing cricket." Full review
Fodor's "As far back as 1623, Captain John Smith (of Pocahontas fame) commented on these "vary strange, darke, and cumbersome" caverns." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"Bridges run throughout the caves allowing visitors to descend deep into the darkness and witness the magnificent beauty of the crystals while on a guided tour." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This network of caves is one of Bermuda’s true hidden treasures—a cavernous, watery world with centuries-old stalactites and stalagmites." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the most awe-inspiring views in Bermuda...super-clear pools surrounded on all sides by stalagmites and stalactites, an otherworldly experience to be explored"
Bermuda Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
Frommer's "This network of subterranean lakes, caves, and caverns houses translucent formations of stalagmites and stalactites. All tours are guided, and lead down steep stairwells carved into the rock" Full review
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Note: If you suffer claustrophobia, you may want to skip this one, as some passages are quite tight.
Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's
East Broadway, Hamilton, Bermuda
From $0/night
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The hands-on exhibits at this educational and entertaining place initiate visitors into the mysteries of the deep." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With two floors of exhibits dedicated to Bermuda’s marine environment, this 40,000-square-feet discovery center has become a hotbed of activity in anticipation of the 35th America's Cup." Full review
Fodor's "40,000-square-foot Ocean Discovery Centre at the institute showcases local contributions to oceanographic research and undersea discovery. Highlights include the world-class shell collection" Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "No Bermuda museum is as glitzy, modern, and innovative as this 41,000-square-foot discovery center on the outskirts of Hamilton." Full review
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Any temporary displays we should be sure to check out?
Travel + Leisure "The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute is an interactive museum and science center with exhibits on marine life, history, and the Bermuda Triangle, ideal for families with children"
Bermuda Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
Frommer's "Lovingly referred to as BUEI by locals, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute is a 40,000-square-foot science center dedicated to Bermuda's discovered and undiscovered underwater world" Full review
