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Elbow BeachvsHorseshoe Bay Beach
Both Horseshoe Bay Beach and Elbow Beach are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Elbow Beach ranks slightly higher than Horseshoe Bay Beach. Elbow Beach is ranked #8 in Bermuda with accolades from 3 sources including Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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Bermuda
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Fodor's "It's a pleasant setting for a late-evening stroll, with the lights from nearby hotels dancing on the water. " Full review
Frommer's "The Elbow Beach Hotel has five Laykold courts (one for lessons only)." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Imagine a vast expanse of pristine white sand, cerulean waters and swaying palm trees." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"If you're looking for sand at its pinkest, stop by Elbow Beach." Full review
Horseshoe Bay Beach Lonely Planet Fodor's Lonely Planet
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Bermuda
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Lonely Planet "This horseshoe-shaped bay, with its wide crescent of soft pink sand, is arguably Bermuda's most beautiful beach." Full review
Fodor's " With clear water, a 0.3-mile crescent of pink sand, a vibrant social scene, and the uncluttered backdrop of South Shore Park, Horseshoe Bay has everything you could ask of a Bermudian beach." Full review
Lonely Planet "The pristine white sand, a complete absence of rocks and seaweed, and calm cerulean waters of this wide crescent beach make it the most popular beach in Bermuda." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Bermuda is known the world over for its powdery pink sand beaches—a pale rose hue created by microorganisms called red foram—and this south shore crescent is the island’s most famous. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located in Southampton Parish, Horseshoe Bay Beach is one of the island’s most iconic—and most trafficked—stretches of pink sand." Full review
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It’s easily accessible by bus—though occasionally gruff, the drivers will also be sure to point out when you need to get off to reach your destination.
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"Southampton parish's Horseshoe Bay is the most photographed (and famous) beach in Bermuda, making it hard to score a prime spot on the sand, especially if a cruise ship is in town." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The curved Horseshoe Bay Beach is one of the most popular in Bermuda, thanks to its iconic pink sands and azure water."
Bermuda Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
Independent "Horseshoe Bay is easily accessible with lush natural surroundings crystal clear water and pale pink sand...the protected coves and unique rock formations in Bermuda made the top 50."
Travel + Leisure "With sparkling turquoise waters and a pink shore, Horseshoe Bay Beach is one of the most beautiful spots in Bermuda"
11 Most Beautiful Pink-sand Beaches Around the World
April 3, 2023
