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Shelly Bay Beach

Shelly Bay Park | 55 North Shore Road, Bermuda
441-293-7208
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Swimming, Watching sunrise/sunset
Description: A beach-lover's delight, featuring pale pink sands and calm waters.
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Bermuda
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

This beach is nice for children because they can go pretty far out and be only up to their belly buttons. The beach is full of garbage and broken glass, though. Maybe that's because it's not really tourist season yet. There's a playground beside the beach that makes it good for kids. Bring their flipflops, though!

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Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Shelly Bay has a playground, walking trails, the beach has shallow water that goes out quite far for the little ones. Just down the street from the Aquarium- and it's on the busline. A perfect kid day.

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See 2 more reviews by Angela S for Hamilton Parish
Bermuda
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

i love that shelly bay is so kid friendly i can brinmy children and their friends and not worry. there is also a fully functional playground right on the property.

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See 4 more reviews by Keeba W for Hamilton Parish
Hamilton, Bermuda
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

This is another lovely beach in Bermuda. Shelly Bay is sometimes calm when other beaches are not. The adjacent playground, combined with the fact that you can go out quite a ways before the water gets deep, make this a good spot for kids and families.

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See 5 more reviews by Cynthia B for Hamilton Parish
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Shelly Bay Beach is not among the string of South Shore beaches. Anywhere else in the world, this would be considered a fantastic beach. In its own right, it is. But the setting is not as incredible as the South Shore beaches. So why would anyone go here? Well, people who want to get away from tourists. People who want... More

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See 2 more reviews by BrianAtTheBeach for Hamilton Parish
Philly
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Have no kids, but this is the only place I'd feel completely safe with them in the water. There is a playground next to it as well, but the notable feature is that you can walk 1000 yards out into the still water and still only be waist deep. It was the shallowest surf decline I've ever seen. There is... More

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Bermuda
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Very pretty small beach with lovely walking areas nearby. Ideal for small children

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Somerset, Sandys, Bermuda
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

The beach has alot of shells, hence, the name. I didn't like it very much.

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Southampton, Bermuda
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

It's a very shallow beach, you have to wade for ages and ages to get knee deep in the water. It's great for kids/elderly and has a great playground for kids.

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See 5 more reviews by vanessa r for Hamilton Parish
Bermuda
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

usually calm water with easy gradual entry. Good swimming. Very nice children's playground behind the beach. But not your classic Bermuda pink sand beach.

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