This veddy British isle has many traditional attractions to appeal to families, including beautiful pink sand beaches and a notorious geometric shape.

Here are some of the popular and historical family-oriented sightseeing opportunities that locals on the island have recommended to us.

Dolphin Swims
Bermuda Maritime Museum
15 Maritime Lane
Sandys MA 01 Bermuda
441/234-4464
Probably the most exciting kid adventure is the Dolphin Quest at the Bermuda Maritime Museum, where kids and adults alike can have a one-on-one swim/play with a dolphin. One of the island's few concessions to changing times, Dolphin Quest provides educational encounters with gentle dolphins for ages three through adult. Advance reservations are definitely required.

The Royal Naval Dockyard
Ireland Island
Sandys MA01 Bermuda
Although the currently restored Dockyard is now a shopping and entertainment complex, the "Gibraltar of the West" once played a pivotal role in British plans to fortify Bermuda beginning in 1809. The Dockyard offers an excellent view of some of the grandest boats moored off the shore as well as crafts markets, hand-blown glass demonstrations, an arts center, restaurants, the Clocktower shopping mall, cinema, historic Commissioner's House, and the Bermuda Maritime Museum (441/234-1418). The government-operated ferry that connects the city of Hamilton to several destinations along the Somerset coast provides direct service to the Dockyard, and buses and taxis include the Dockyard on their normal routes as well.

Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum and Zoo
40 North Shore Road
Flatts FL 04 Bermuda
441/293-2727
More than 100 species of fish from the dazzling to the deadly can be found at the Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum and Zoo. A self-guided, informational audio tour moves with you along tanks filled with native species including angel fish and friendly turtles, Moray eels and menacing barracudas. Learn about Bermuda's early history as an island culture, the beginnings of the whaling industry and the details of early undersea exploration. Be sure to visit the primate enclosure, reptile walkway, aviary, and the invertebrate house, a recent addition with a "please touch" tank. You also might see its resident peacock wandering the grounds. Internationally recognized as a center for the preservation of threatened and endangered species, the complex is situated in Flatts Village. The 10 and 11 buses from Hamilton goes right to the door.

Crystal Caves/Fantasy Caves
8 Crystal Caves Road
Hamitlon Parish CR 04 Bermuda
441/293-0604
Some of the most impressive concentrations of limestone caves in the world are to be found along the Harrington Sound Road. These caves are sure to awe young spelunkers with their tranquil beauty. The gaping caverns of delicate stalactites and stalagmites have inspired creative artists from Shakespeare to Jim Henson, who staged the muppets' "Fraggle Rock" series in a similar underground world.

Bermuda's Unique Attractions

Taxi Sightseeing Tours
Tourists are not permitted to rent cars (moped rentals are allowed), so taxi sightseeing tours are a relaxing and convenient way to view the scenic splendor of Bermuda, and a qualified guide can make the tour both entertaining and informative. Taxi drivers and tour guides displaying a Qualified Blue Flag Driver logo on their cabs are certified by the Bermuda Department of Tourism's tour guide qualification program as knowledgeable of the cultural history, current events and resorts of the island. Rates may vary but are usually about $45/HR for four to six guests on a three-hour minimum tour. Qualified tour guides can be booked on request for tourists by hotel staff.

Watersports
More than 200 square miles of reef formations and an estimated 350 wrecks deep in the Atlantic make up a ceaselessly shifting, living underwater gallery. Several charter boat tours offer daily schedules of swimming, fishing, snorkeling, sightseeing, watersports, and just plain relaxing.

Two cruises for the whole family are run by Bermuda Barefoot Cruises Ltd. (441/236-3498 or 441/2347609) and Bermuda Water Tours Ltd.
(441/236-1500). Peering down on Bermuda's reefs from a glass bottom boat is one of the easiest means of experiencing this underwater tableau for younger children. Contact Haywards Snorkeling & Glass Bottom Boat Cruises (441/236-9894).

Bermuda Railway Trail
Believe it or not, Bermuda use to have its own railway system because cars were banned from the island. This 21-mile railway trail can be explored at your own leisure and pace. Kids can learn more about the island's history, go exploring, or just have an excuse to run and play on this railway adventure. Pick up a brochure for locations and its history at the Bermuda Department of Tourism. 

The Bermuda Triangle
More of a nautical legend than a tourist attraction, this wedge shaped swath of the Atlantic Ocean bordered by Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been a site of ominous menace for navigators supposedly since the times of Columbus. The American legends of the region began in earnest on December 5, 1945 when the infamous Navy Flight 19 disappeared after suffering compass troubles while flying over the mysterious triangle. Five Navy Avenger bombers and one rescue plane were lost without a trace, a total of six aircraft and 27 men. The Bermuda Triangle did not receive its official name until 1964, and since its naming many have been able to attribute the mysterious disappearances to rational explanations. Others however, attach a mysterious and evil power to the watery region, also called "The Devil's Triangle", and speculate that its sinister power could be growing in scope each day.