Frommer's Bermuda 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: September 4, 2007

Frommer's Bermuda 2008 is the only guide you'll need to plan the perfect trip to Bermuda. We'll show you the island's best, including the world-reknowned golf courses and snorkeling areas. You'll get insider tips on the Royal Naval Dockyard in Sandys parish, the shops on Front Street in Hamilton, the underwater Rita Zorvetta ship and diving site off of St. David's Island, and the panoramic views from the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse in Southampton parish. 

You'll find candid reviews of a huge selection of accommodations in all price ranges, from romantic B&Bs to kid-friendly resorts. It's all accompanied by dozens of color maps, the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to cruise options, money-saving tips, and a complete shopper's guide.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• The lowdown on the island's best beaches, as well as the top spots for snorkeling, scuba diving, and golfing.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

About the Author

As a team of travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous Frommer’s titles, including bestselling guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. A film critic, columnist, and broadcaster, Porter is also a Hollywood biographer, his latest releases being Brando Unzipped and Jacko: His Rise & Fall. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times, and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms.

Product Details

• Paperback: 259 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; Revised edition (September 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470145668
• ISBN-13: 978-0470145661
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,680,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Bermuda

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mistakes, Mistakes, Mistakes do not buy!!!, November 16, 2007

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P. Kucinski "Tricia" (Jackson, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Bermuda 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

We recently purchased this guidebook 2008 edition for an October 2007 trip to Bermuda. The first & biggest mistake-Wyndham Resort Spa & Fantasea dive center no longer exists! The hotel has been closed for at least 1 year.I dont understand how an entire resort can close, in one of the most popular areas, yet Frommer's does not KNOW THIS?!?! unacceptable! Especially if they claim the books are updated every year, clearly this is not possible. Second,MR Onion is closed, a'very popular' local place no longer exists. Third, Tuscany, the best italian eatery in Bermuda where all the locals go...also no longer exists. I even checked the online website in November (after our vacation) and found the same incorrect information listed that should be corrected. Bermuda is a small island & it is disappointing to learn that even with an island the size of Bermuda they can't get it right. Shame on them!
Update: I noticed positive feedback from another user & she writes "I am planning a trip to Bermuda and never having been there before I found this book very helpful. I know where to go for the activities and when to go for the events I wish to see." My response to that- how can you give a positive travel guide review when you haven't been to the places the book recommends???? We ALSO thought we knew where to go- a dive resort and spa, so I could go diving and my cousin could get a massage- yet the entire RESORT was closed for more than a year!!! So she gives a positive review - which makes no sense- yet hasn't confirmed these places and events are still active. It wasn't just one entire resort they missed but three very popular (according to them) attractions on one of the smallest countries in the world! Whoever wrote that positive review is not looking out for the general public- maybe she works for the company.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I found this book very helpful, April 14, 2008

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Nicole Boar (Vermont USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Bermuda 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I am planning a trip to Bermuda and never having been there before I found this book very helpful. I know where to go for the activities and when to go for the events I wish to see. I see one reviewer gave a bad rating to this book because a couple of places listed in the book closed. Be aware that when these travel guides are written by the time they are published it is often up to a year later. Of course, some things will change in that time. That's no reason to trash the entire book. After reading the book I feel I will know my way around the island and what it has to offer.