It stretches from Riddells Bay to Tucker's Island, and is split by Middle Road. Southampton Parish (named for the third earl of Southampton) is a narrow strip of land opening at its northern edge onto Little Sound and on its southern shore onto the Atlantic Ocean. Another advantage of staying here is that Sandys has several embarkation points for various types of sea excursions.
Those who prefer tranquility and unspoiled nature to shopping or lingering over an extra pint in a pub will be happy here. You can commute to the City of Hamilton by ferry, but it's a bit time-consuming. The parish boasts some of the most elegant places to stay in Bermuda, but if you want to be near the shops, restaurants, and pubs of the City of Hamilton, you may want to stay in a more central location and visit Sandys Parish on a day trip. On Somerset Road is the Scaur Lodge Property, whose waterfront hillside is open daily at no charge. Take a walk around the old village it's filled with typically Bermudian houses and shops. Civil War, when most Bermudians sympathized with the Confederates, Sandys Parish supported the Union.) Sandys Parish has areas of great natural beauty, including Somerset Long Bay, the biggest and best public beach in the West End (which the Bermuda Audubon Society is developing into a nature preserve), and Mangrove Bay, a protected beach in the heart of Somerset Village.
(This area has always stood apart from the rest of Bermuda: During the U.S.
Some visitors to Bermuda head directly for Sandys Parish and spend their entire time here they feel that the far western tip, with its rolling hills, lush countryside, and tranquil bays, is something special and unique.
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