Located 650 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Bermuda isn't technically part of the Caribbean. But thanks to the warm waters flowing up from the Caribbean on the Gulf Stream, Bermuda claims the northernmost coral reefs. This, along its West Indian flair and its British colonial heritage imbue an island flavor to Atlantic-bound escape.

Travelers who have yet to visit likely only know of Bermuda main island, 22-square-mile St. George's. But Bermuda is actually comprised of 181 small islands and cays divided into parishes (counties).