For overworked New Yorkers looking for a break from the hustle culture of the city, a cabin located two hours upstate has typically sufficed as the go-to quick weekend getaway. But what if I were to tell you that there’s another vacation destination, filled with crystal blue waters and towering palm trees, and it’s less than a two-hour flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport?
As part of Generation Z (quick pause for a collective groan), I’ve constantly felt caught between my age group’s need to be “tapped” into social media and our desire to be the pinnacle of mental health and wellness. Such a combination is a recipe for burnout, which is why when the opportunity to visit Cambridge Beaches Resort and Spa on the island of Bermuda arose, I jumped at the chance.
Ultimately, Cambridge Beaches — which is situated just 650 miles off the U.S. Eastern seaboard — provided the exact four-day R&R that I was desperately searching for. Not only was the 100-year-old resort steeped in history and culture (a reflection of the island’s own vibrance), but it also proved to be an essential mindful escape.
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The 50-minute drive from L.F. Wade International Airport in Hamilton to my accommodation acted as if it was my own private tour of Bermuda; the taxi cab ride covered the entire length of the island, after all.
Bermuda, which is less than 20km in length and known for its iconic pink sand beaches, is also home to an array of natural reserves and wellness-based activities sure to help restore your Zen. More than 300 acres of land have been designated to protect Bermuda’s most threatened species, offering visitors the chance to connect with the island’s biodiversity on hiking trails through preserves like Cooper’s Island, Southlands Estate, or Abbott’s Cliff Park.
However, it was Horseshoe Bay beach in the parish of Southampton that immediately caught my attention as we drove over the single cliffside road that covered both ends of the island. Horseshoe Bay – often ranked in lists of the top 10 beaches in the world – might as well be the single image listed under a Google Image search for…
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