Bermuda’s coastlines are characterised by small bays with beaches of fine pale pink coral sand. The surrounding waters are a vivid blue-green. Inland, there is an abundance of subtropical plants and flowers. Hamilton is the colony’s capital city, situated at the end of Bermuda’s Great Sound on the inner curve of the ‘fish hook’. In Hamilton parish, the Bermuda Aquarium and Natural History Museum and Zoo, based at Flatts Village, are worth a visit. At the far eastern end of the chain of islands is the 17th century town of St George. The town’s narrow lanes and historic landmarks appear much as they did more than three centuries ago. St George has many excellent pubs, restaurants and shops.