Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
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Horseshoe Bay is a well-known beach in Bermuda. As a tourist spot, it lies on the main island's south (Atlantic Ocean) coast, in the parish of Southampton. It is one of two beaches of the same name in Bermuda, with the other located at Tucker's Island. Since the 1940s, part of a peninsula that housed the former US Naval Operating Base, and is now called Morgan's Point. The beach is famous for its pink-hued sands, which are created by the tiny red foraminifera organisms mixed with the very fine white sand of Horseshoe Bay. The beach is equipped with one lifeguard station, which is staffed during the summer between 10 AM and 6 PM. There is also a café where lunch can be purchased during the summer months. The same building also provides toilet facilities, showers, and a foot-washing area to remove sand before departure. A shuttle bus is available from 11 am to 6 pm to transport beach-goers between the beach and the nearest bus stop, carrying passengers down the hill for $10 each, and up for $20. The Government provides a special bus service for tourists at the top of the hill, leaving about every 15 minutes. This service operates from about 12 to 6 pm. If you miss the last special bus, the regular buses run about every 45 minutes until about 10 pm. A beach volleyball competition takes place once a week in the summer months and is a regular activity for both tourists and locals. H
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