I dropped by for an unforgettable after-
noon at the hotel's Sense Spa where I spent
a few leisurely hours wrapped in a plush
robe on the hunt for rest and relaxation. The
spa offers beauty treatments inspired by the
island's rich culture ranging from massages
and facials to manicures and pedicures. The
indulgent atmosphere features a quiet
relaxation room, serene reflecting pool, a
quiet garden and nearby swimming pool,
which spa guests are encouraged to use at
their leisure. After sipping a hot pot of pep-
permint tea, I was motioned into a glowing
treatment room. For the next hour, I was
lulled to sleep by a Cedar Warming Massage,
a full-body, deeply penetrating massage,
which uses local cedar and juniper essential
oils to melt away muscle tension.
After finishing up at the spa, I headed to
the resort's Sul Verde Italian-inspired
dining room. Sul Verde is Italian for "on the
green," a fitting name as the popular restau-
rant is located at the resort's clubhouse.
Milano-native chef Guido Brambilla is at the
helm and has done an excellent job show-
casing the simple pleasures that can only
be found when digging into rustic Italian.
I followed my waiter from the front
door toward my table; he paused to point
out the massive feasting table in the centre
of the room. It teemed with a fresh
antipasto-inspired buffet featuring a half
dozen salads, an assortment of charcuterie,
petite quiche, scorched asparagus, endless
mountains of cheese (including a bowl
filled with plump housemade burrata),
fresh focaccia, housemade pickles, marinated
vegetables, raw fish and chorizo-stuffed
jalapeño. The all-you-can-eat buffet is but a
wee US$20 and a perfect option for those
who have just golfed a tiresome 18 holes
and are eager to explore a diversity of tastes
and textures without having to commit to
one dish.
HISTORIC STEAKHOUSE
SPECTACULAR
The 350-year-old Waterlot Inn at Fairmont
Southampton is that special place you
choose to celebrate an anniversary, birthday,
DREAMSCAPES WINTER 2015/2016
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FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Golf at the beautiful waterfront property,
Rosewood Tucker's Point.
Pop into the Frog and Onion Pub at the
Royal Naval Dockyard for a pint of
Bermuda's locally produced beer.
Bermuda Tourism Authority
OPPOSITE:
Spend a day in the town of St. George.
Gavin Howarth
T R A V E L P L A N N E R
To plan your culinary adventure in Bermuda, visit gotobermuda.com.
For more information on these venues, visit:
Fairmont Hamilton Princess: thehamiltonprincess.com
Frog and Onion Pub and Dockyard Brewing Co.: frogandonion.bm
Rosewood Tucker's Point: rosewoodhotels.com/en/tuckers-point-bermuda
The Bermuda Perfumery: bermuda-perfumery.com
Waterlot Inn at Fairmont Southampton:
fairmont.com/Southampton-bermuda/dining/waterlotinn
