The Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel, 101 South Shore Road, Southampton SN02 / Bermuda. Bermuda lies 570 miles from the coast of North Carolina and is surrounded by the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. With a landmass of only 21 square miles, it is one of the smallest territories in the world. Bermuda is actually an archipelago consisting of around 140 islands. Eight of these (Ireland Island North, Ireland Island South, Boaz Island, Watford Island, Somerset Island, Bermuda Island, St George's Island and St David's Island) are linked by bridges to form a continuous fishhook shaped area of land, 22 miles in length and only 2 miles across at its widest point. This is the Bermuda which most locals and guests are familiar with; many of the other islands are uninhabited or mere rocks. Since 1968 Bermudas is a parliamentary British overseas territory with internal self-government. The capital of Bermuda is Hamilton, a little but vibrant city with Hamilton Harbour at the eastern end of the Great Sound, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean. The harbor town of Hamilton is an elegant citadel of old world splendour where British colonial influences provide an unmistakable character. Southampton Parish is where Bermuda starts to be known as "up the country". Although the western parishes are only a few miles from Hamilton by road, they enjoy a somewhat detached feel.
Reigning from atop Bermuda's highest point, over a majestic 100 acre estate, is The Fairmont Southampton Princess is located on the southern shore of Bermuda. The Fairmont Southampton has been the island's premier luxury resort since its opening in 1972, featuring 593 guestrooms and suites, each with a private balcony and incredible views of the ocean, the harbor or the golf course. The Fairmont Southampton is the sister hotel to
The Fairmont Hotel Hamilton Princess, the Grande Dame of Bermuda hotels for over a century. Together, the two hotels comprise 25 percent of the total hotel rooms in Bermuda and are regarded as leaders in the hospitality industry on the island. The beautifully kept grounds at The Fairmont Southampton include the Princess Beach Club with its pink sand beach caressed by sapphire blue waves, perfect for sunning or water sports. Come and discover old world British charm blended with The New Spirit of Bermuda: The Fairmont Southampton!
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