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Church Bay Beach

Church Bay Park | South Road, Southampton, Bermuda
Ranked #5 of 23 attractions in Southampton
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Swimming, Snorkeling
Description: Strap on those flippers: the calm, sheltered waters of the bay make this beach a great place to snorkel.
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Toronto, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Fantastic small and private feeling beach with gorgeous rock formations and top drawer snorkeling. Short travel from our cruise ship and on the lovely South shore stretch of beaches this is easy to get to by bus, taxi or scooter. Head out with your goggles and flippers for a great day of coloured fishes, amazing coral and endless SW views!... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

What an amazing secluded spot. I didn't sample the snorkeling, but did wet my feet. Great for a bit of peace and quiet listening to the waves gently roll in. 9/10 More

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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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The view, the rock formations, the ocean ,the privacy and the sand on this beach there are no words just pictures !! More

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Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
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This would be a great little beach if they cleaned up the trash. Snorkeling was very good. More

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Philly
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

No amenties here (off-season) except an iffy toilet at the park above where there are picnic benches and a great view. Just used my swim goggles to snorkle, and saw so many different fish. It is a small but lovely little beach, with amazing coral cliffs that look like sand castles, and a mini cave to take a great photo... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012
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Snorkelling spot that is second to none. Several small rocks/coral formations with tons of fish! Not quite a swimming/sunbathing beach, although there is nice sand to relax on, the draw here is the fish and coral. More

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Brampton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

All the south shore beaches were beautiful beyond description. More

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Hamilton, Bermuda
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

The beach itself is very small. But this is one of Bermuda's best snorkelling spots and you don't have to take a boat to get there! Lots of fish and corals. Used to be a concession that rented snorkling gear but I don't klnow if it is still there. More

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Hamilton, Bermuda
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012
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You don't have to go very far offshore to enjoy snorkelling here and can expect to see a good array of fish including lots of gorgeous and very colourful parrotfish. It's a small beach but a nice one. One of the great things about the South Shore (where it is located) is that you can beach hop all the way... More

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Bridgewater, New Jersey
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Lots of reefs, lots of fish, as long as it is not rough. South shore is beautiful More

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