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DOUBLE THE FUN

Been to Bermuda lately? This Atlantic isle (we know it’s not in the Caribbean,
but it shares a common spirit with the region) is booming, thanks to
spiffed-up hotels and regular airlift from the States. Here’s why it’s perfect
Jamaica, James for both honeymooners and fun-loving families.
Bond Style BY JACQUELINE GIFFORD

IN APRIL, special agent Bond
will return to the island for
the 25th official 007 movie:
No Time to Die. It’s a great
year for travelers to visit
overall. At GoldenEye
(golden eye.com; doubles
from $715), fans can rent
out the cliff-top villa (from
H O N E Y M O O N F A M I L Y G E T A W A Y
$6,365) where Ian Fleming
wrote the original 12 Bond Where to Stay
novels in the 1950s and
The Rosewood Bermuda recently Kids love the Hamilton Princess for
60s—and where Daniel swapped out its formal, slightly the free snacks in the Gold Lounge
Craig, Léa Seydoux, and dated décor in favor of a more and harbor-front infinity pool. Its
Naomie Harris gathered to youthful look. The Conservatory, Beach Club, a short shuttle ride
a new open-air lounge, is the away, has a pirate-themed
launch the new movie. And
perfect place for a G&T. rosewood playground. thehamilton princess.
this summer, the property hotels.com; doubles from $495. com; doubles from $399.
will debut a three-bedroom
lagoon villa and two one- Where to Eat
bedroom lagoon cottages.
Over in Montego Bay, Little Venice is a Hamilton Rustico, in Flatts Village, makes the
institution with a hushed best pizza on the island. Come
Half Moon, a member of
atmosphere and excellent pastas. evening, the patio is busy with
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Order the linguine with Guinea families wolfing down perfectly
(half moon.com; doubles chicks (a Bermudan term for spiny crisp margherita and quattro
from $305), is another place lobster) when they’re in season. stagioni pies. bermuda-dining.
littlevenice.com; entrées $29–$47. com; entrées $15–$40.
to experience Fleming’s
Jamaica. Remember the
What to Do
scene in Live and Let Die in
which Roger Moore takes Couples massage, anyone? With If you need a break from the
down a snake with a can of Winnow, a Bermudan app that beach, take the kids to the
shaving foam and a lit cigar? gives access to curated small but still informative
experiences, you can book an Bermuda Aquarium, also in
It was filmed in Half Moon’s
80-minute treatment inside the Flatts Village, to spot eels,
Cottage 10. The entire island’s famous crystal caves. balloonfish, gray triggerfish,
resort, with its seafront winnow.life; $224 per person. seals, and more. bamz.org.
gazebos and colonial-style
architecture, feels like a Friday, not Saturday, is the big Hot Tip A new VIP airport arrival service
ILLUSTRATIONS BY MAY PARSEY tuxedos at dinner. Which is night to party on the island. Head lets you cut straight to the front of
throwback to the era of

not to say it’s stuck in the
the line—key if you’re traveling
to Hamilton when the locals start
with multiple children, bags, and
past: 57 new cottages will
going out—happy hour begins
promptly at 5 p.m.
strollers. Arrange through your
be added this year. Just be
hotel or at skyport.com.
sure to check the bathroom
for snakes. ― FLORA STUBBS

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