Bermuda Lighthouses


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Lighthouses

Bermuda Lighthouses

Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse has been shining since May 1, 1846, after a rash of shipwrecks along Bermuda’s coastline. A popular sightseeing spot for visitors, who climb 185 stairs to the top, the structure is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world made of cast iron, and ships some 40 miles away can see its powerful beam. It offers panoramic views of the entire coastline and the City of Hamilton and beyond.

To the east and visible on a clear day stands the St. David’s Lighthouse, which was built in 1879 and stands at the top of Lighthouse Hill in St.David’s. It too offers panoramic views, which can also be appreciated from the top of the hill even if the lighthouse is closed.


Gibb's Hill Lighthouse
	The cast iron lighthouse was built in 1846 to warn passing ships of Bermuda's treacherous reefs which have claimed more than 300 shipwrecks to date. The light thrown out by this lighthouse can be seen 40 miles away in good weather. The balcony, which you can climb to, is 385ft above sea level and affords a view of the entire island with wonderful views of the ocean and Hamilton Harbour for fabulous photo opportunities. The delightful LIGHTHOUSE TEA ROOM (Open daily 9am-5pm) is located at the base offering teas, coffee, pastries, a gourmet breakfast and an extensive lunch menu. A gift shop is located at the base of this attraction and the grounds offer a breathtaking view. Located on Lighthouse Road, Southampton next to Fairmont Southampton Hotel. \| VIEW ON MAP \|


St. David's Lighthouse
	This famous 100 year old Lighthouse is a landmark on Bermuda's east end. Honored as the 2004 Winner’s Choice by Harbour Lights Lighthouses, it is a sturdy stone structure, 55-feet high to lantern, which shows a fixed white light of the second order, of about 30,000 candlepower, at a total height of 208-feet above sea level. The light has been warning ships since November 3, 1879 and has been subject to changes and improvements over the years. In place of the original kerosene burners of the ordinary oil wick type, it has a hood petroleum vapor burner, a more modern type, installed in June 1922. The view from the balcony is superb in its rugged beauty looking eastward, and its pleasing panorama of land and water looking westward. Located on St. David's Island, St. David’s \| VIEW ON MAP \|