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Admiralty House Park

Admiralty House Park

Admiralty House Park
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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  • Matt S
    Brighton, Michigan2,273 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful hidden gem
    This beautiful out-of-the-way gem of a park and beach definitely was not geared towards a local attraction, so when we got here, we were definitely able to enjoy our visit. There were people here enjoying the park and the beach, but it was more of a local crowd (enjoying a late lunch, hanging on the beach). The small beach was enjoyable to walk on, and get in the shallow, calm lagoon area. On the other side of the hill area surrounding the lagoon area was an absolutely beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean, and the Royal Navy Dockyards. While there, a privately owned catamaran sailboat pulled up to the small dock, so their occupants could enjoy a beach visit. There is some walking on a moderately steep grade down and up that is unavoidable to get down to the park and beach area, so be warned. However, at the top near the entrance before heading towards the grade, there were still gorgeous views to be had. Definitely a good place to visit if you can get there!
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written March 5, 2024
  • laura_happy
    Amherst, New York77 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    So fun to jump off cliffs!
    We had such a fun experience jumping from the cliffs! We arrived early via bus. From Hamilton they are scheduled every hour. We didn’t see anyone else in the first hour. But then it got a lot busier! We started in the cove to try snorkeling and swimming. It was very peaceful there. A small beach too. But there were too many minnows for our liking! It seemed liked there were about a million ++++! We then went to the cliffs for jumping! There were multiple levels to jump from- all of them fun!!!! Then you swim over to a cave with steps. Easy to get up. The water is so blue! Definitely a highlight of the trip. There were a lot of people jumping, so you could see where to jump from and where to go. But of advice- leave wedding rings and watches at home. But if you have your rings on jump with a closed fist. A few people lost watches and I would hate for anyone to lose their rings.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written July 13, 2024
  • Thyme8
    United States272 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best cliff jumping ever due to easy exit after you jump
    Came here with Steve from Barefoot Charters Bermuda in a private excursion for 3 hours on the water. It was awesome! We pulled up to the cliffs right from the water. Swam over. Easy swim and steps to get to the top. Three different jump heights. Did it again and again. Probably best cliff jumping we have done (and we travel a lot!) due to the easy out. The limestone steps and caves make it so simple to get out of the water, and that is often not true with cliff jumping. Saw young kids here with their parents. Bring water shoes. The steps can be a little rough and that foot protection will help you enjoy it more.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 22, 2024
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Thyme8
United States272 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Friends
Came here with Steve from Barefoot Charters Bermuda in a private excursion for 3 hours on the water. It was awesome! We pulled up to the cliffs right from the water. Swam over. Easy swim and steps to get to the top. Three different jump heights. Did it again and again. Probably best cliff jumping we have done (and we travel a lot!) due to the easy out. The limestone steps and caves make it so simple to get out of the water, and that is often not true with cliff jumping. Saw young kids here with their parents. Bring water shoes. The steps can be a little rough and that foot protection will help you enjoy it more.
Written July 22, 2024
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Matt S
Brighton, MI2,273 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
This beautiful out-of-the-way gem of a park and beach definitely was not geared towards a local attraction, so when we got here, we were definitely able to enjoy our visit. There were people here enjoying the park and the beach, but it was more of a local crowd (enjoying a late lunch, hanging on the beach). The small beach was enjoyable to walk on, and get in the shallow, calm lagoon area.

On the other side of the hill area surrounding the lagoon area was an absolutely beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean, and the Royal Navy Dockyards. While there, a privately owned catamaran sailboat pulled up to the small dock, so their occupants could enjoy a beach visit.

There is some walking on a moderately steep grade down and up that is unavoidable to get down to the park and beach area, so be warned. However, at the top near the entrance before heading towards the grade, there were still gorgeous views to be had.

Definitely a good place to visit if you can get there!
Written March 5, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

laura_happy
Amherst, NY77 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Family
We had such a fun experience jumping from the cliffs! We arrived early via bus. From Hamilton they are scheduled every hour. We didn’t see anyone else in the first hour. But then it got a lot busier!

We started in the cove to try snorkeling and swimming. It was very peaceful there. A small beach too. But there were too many minnows for our liking! It seemed liked there were about a million ++++!

We then went to the cliffs for jumping! There were multiple levels to jump from- all of them fun!!!! Then you swim over to a cave with steps. Easy to get up. The water is so blue! Definitely a highlight of the trip. There were a lot of people jumping, so you could see where to jump from and where to go.

But of advice- leave wedding rings and watches at home. But if you have your rings on jump with a closed fist. A few people lost watches and I would hate for anyone to lose their rings.
Written July 13, 2024
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David
Florida3,420 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
There are hints to when this was a military installation. Tunnels 160 years old and a cave system with gun ports. Lots of land and 2 beaches. One bigger and protected with no waves and if you hike a tiny isolated beach. Tennis court on the side and a hidden picnic table overlooking the site under trees. No facilities and located in a residential area. So, bring water and an empty bladder. Great views. Stay away from the collapsing community center. People "hang" out back there.
Written June 27, 2021
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Michael C
Washington DC, DC97 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2013 • Family
This is a fantastic little park! The beach is little but very pretty and almost fully protected so good for young kids if you have those - and otherwise just nice calm water. Definitely take about a 1/2 hour to hike around the perimeter, especially on the right hand side upon entering. Great views and pretty flora. There are some bugs and spiderwebs so just keep an eye out for that.

On the far left side, we stumbled across some people cliff diving and just had to partake! This was awesome! There are 3 different levels, about 10 ft, 15-20 ft and 30-35 ft so you can build up your courage! Exiting is awesome too - you swim into a cave and then climb out through the rocks! I'd recommend wearing some water shoes since the rocks are a little sharp and there is some broken glass up top. We didn't have them and had no issues, but I would have felt a little more comfortable with them on!

Note - there are no bathrooms or any other facilities at this park.
Written July 10, 2013
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Ed M
Tampa, FL73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Friends
Tucked away on the north shore just a 10 minute bus ride from Hamilton is this quiet gem. At the entrance you face large lawns to both sides and green open space. As you walk down the road toward the shore the ocean opens up to you and soon you see all of the various cliffs of varying heights attracting young and old to test their limits. The park has an excellent swim cove of very calm waters and small beach that is primo for snorkeling or simply floating around. Brink a floatee or such to allow for more water exploration. This was one of our favorite water spots in all of Bermuda.
Written June 28, 2019
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Miss T
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2017 • Couples
Hi everyone the park is amazing very beautiful as it is the whole island. I WALKED so much and got lost like 3 times needed at PRIVATE PROPERTY and could not find the the blue hole or caves on the water. I also followed the trail as evryo one said please let me know my trip is next week (3rd time of many to come) :'(
Written April 23, 2017
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Triangulated
Hamilton, Bermuda86 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Family
Admiralty House Park is really not a tourist facility. It's for locals or the more adventurous who want to get off the beaten path.

If that appeals, take a bus out to Spanish Point, and ask the driver to let you off at Admiralty. I think that's bus #4. Take bathing suit, and sneakers. There is a little cove with a dock and a secluded beach.

SPECIAL EVENT - That dock, In the spring and summer (May-Oct) is the perfect place to see "glow worms" about 45 minutes after sunset, on night of the full moon and the first few days after. Frequently and humorously billed as "Bermuda's only fully nude sex show, with lighting and special effects", the glow worms have a reproduction cycle that begins with dramatic display of light and dance. You can watch the excitement! Take a flashlight to help you up the hill on the way home. Probably best to have a local host, or a taxi on "tour rate" take you to the spot and back to your hotel after. This natural phenomena and the walk to and from the dock will probably take two hours. Despite the humour - kids love this. It's a nature activity for kids that is fun for adults too. You can also have a night time swim on the beach - in the midst - of the show around you. This is in the "very cool" category.

Apart from that show, Admiralty Park has some caves, some swimming, and a secret passage or two to discover. Again, highly recommended for adventure explorers.

Admiralty Park is also a popular location for cliff diving. If that's your thing, do it, but please exercise EXTREME caution. There have been deaths and paralysis injuries. Sometimes people miss the deep spot. Enough said?

I learned to SCUBA in Clarence Cove (the swimming spot at the dock) with the Bermuda Sub Aqua Club. They meet Wednesday evenings at 7pm in a little building on the grounds. Modestly priced beer, and dinner for $10, great spot for visiting SCUBA enthusiasts to get the inside scoop on what dives are best, which operators know their stuff. HIGHLY recommended. If your from the UK, you might be interested to know that in the 1980s and 90s, it was the largest British Sub Aqua Club in the world, outside of the UK. At one time there were two hundred or more members.

if you're not a diver, don't worry. Admiralty Park has something for everyone. For those who enjoy a more serene experience, there is a wooded shoreline with footpaths. Lovely for a picnic or even a walk. See the north shore of Bermuda like it might have been generations ago.

A nice park. Free form fun and adventure.
Written August 25, 2016
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Sean C
Staten Island, NY539 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018 • Family
We've cruised to Bermuda 7 times since we began cruising 15 years ago. Since cruising from New York typically allows 2 1/2 days in country, we try to do something different in each trip (in addition to Horseshoe Bay and the Dockyard shopping).

This year, while on the Celebrity Summit for the 3rd time, we chose Admiralty House Park! At first, it seemed a great challenge as we had a very diversely aged group of 13 people ranging from 3 - 75+ years of age.

Firstly, we contacted a local transportation acquaintance (you might know him as Top Gun, or JR the one and only, or simply Jerome!) who transported all of us via mini-bus from the Dockyard to Admiralty House Park. He even stopped at a local grocery to allow us to purchase lunch foods and snacks and borrowed a cooler so that we could keep our food on ice during our stay. The park has NO amenities, except for a porta potty. JR charged us $10 USD/ person each way and we were happy to pay a little extra in tipping.

The ride took about 40 minutes each way, but it was comfortable. Upon arriving at the park, the main path/ road is a steep decline that ends at 2 moon-shaped coves and a stone pier. On this day. Wednesday, there were several groups of local children and their counselors enjoying the water and grounds. All were excellently well-behaved and quite friendly!

The sun was blazing and there was little shade except under the row of trees surrounding the grounds. There are numerous paths to explore, but we didn't take advantage of those. We swam in the cove, jumped from the concrete pier, and generally enjoyed the atmosphere. We noted a sea turtle in the cove, numerous stripers, and even witnessed a feeding frenzy as some larger fish hunted the stripers around us!

Our teens discovered the cliffs around the park in short order and most of our family took advantage of the variety of jumps which ranged from 10 - 50 feet in height just over the ridge from the cove. It seemed very safe and there were injuries among our party. The local children and teens provided a lot of exciting entertainment with their daring leaps and we learned quite a bit from them as well! Interestingly, we could see our cruise ship from the cliffs overlooking the cove!

Part of the fun was navigating the caves to return to the top of the cliff! And there were more cliffs on the far side of the cove as well!

We spent about 3 1/2 hours at the park and JR picked us up right on schedule to take us back to the Dockyard.

Transportation would have been quicker if we'd taken the ferry to Hamilton, then a cab to the park, however, fitting all of us would have been a challenge and it would have cost about the same overall.

I gave this location a 4 star based on its lack of convenience and physically challenging hills. But I would highly recommend this location to all with younger adults and older kids! Have a great time exploring.
Written August 15, 2018
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KCowher
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016
Anyone know if they charge at all for this park? This place looks beautiful. Looking forward to going there with my husband and our children.
Written August 25, 2016
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