Flatts Village was Mark Twain's favorite hangout
Sleepy Flatts Village is a colorful settlement that lies around an inlet in the center of Bermuda. The author Mark Twain, who often used to stay in a waterside house in Flatts Village, once famously said, "You go to heaven if you want to, I'd rather stay right here in Bermuda". When you arrive, you'll see why. Staying at one of the beautiful pastel-colored Flatts Village vacation rentals offers easy access to the remote island's sandy beaches and helps you to immerse in the unique mix of British and Caribbean culture.
Teeming oceans surround Flatts Village
While the surrounding oceans teem with marine life, for those who want close-up encounters without descending into the deep, the Bermuda Aquarium's tanks offer a look at the underwater ecosystem. While you're there, you can swing by the museum which chronicles the history of humans on the island, amongst other exhibits. From your Flatts Village vacation rental, you can easily reach the Crystal Caves, a staggeringly beautiful subterranean world of stalactites and clear lakes that served as the inspiration for Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock.
Become a beach bum in Flatts Village
Let's face it, most people come to be a beach bum for a week and who'd blame them? With long stretches of powdery-white or coral-pink sand lapped by the turquoise waters, they're picture-perfect. Don't just stick to one though. From your Flatts Village vacation rental, you can easily hire a scooter and go beach hopping. If you can drag yourself away, the old railway tracks that once transported workers across the island now serve as scenic hiking trails. Afterwards, you can finish the day with several Rum Swizzles, heady concoctions of black rum, fruit juices and bitters.
Summer is the busiest time to visit Flatts Village
The busiest time for Bermuda is during the summer. Between May and October, you're almost guaranteed good weather with little rain. If you want to avoid the throngs of vacationers, try and score a Flatts Village vacation rental between March and April when the climate is still pleasantly warm and the prices haven't hit their peak-season high. If you don't mind a little chill in the air at night, the odd spot of rain and a cool ocean, you'll likely have much of Bermuda to yourself if you visit during winter. You can also take advantage of the rock-bottom prices on accommodation.
Flatts Village is home to 360 species of bird
Much of the island's flora and fauna is unique, in part due to Bermuda's isolation from the rest of the world and lack of human contact until relatively recently. There are few mammals here, other than the odd feral cat introduced by boats docking centuries ago, though bird watchers will be pleased to hear that there are more than 360 recorded species of avifauna. Most are migrants which use the island as a stop off en route across the Atlantic, though there is an endemic breed, the Bermuda petrel. If you dive under the ocean, a world full of colorful marine life from turtles to humpback whales can be spotted.
Transportation to and around Flatt's Village
The nearest airport is in L.F. Wade Intl. Airport (BDA), located 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from the city center.
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