Portuguese Rock
Portuguese Rock is an archaeological site in Smith’s Parish, Bermuda. Portuguese Rock is situated nearby to Jeffrey’s Cave, as well as near Spittal Pond Nature Reserve.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Spittal Pond Nature Reserve and Town Hill.
Spittal Pond Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spittal Pond Nature Reserve is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Bermuda, located close to the Atlantic coast of Smith's Parish. Surrounding the third largest pond in Bermuda, Spittal Pond, it covers an area of 60 acres.
Town Hill
Peak
Town Hill is the highest point on the island of Bermuda at 79 metres. It is located just to the south of Flatt's Village, and offers views across Harrington Sound, immediately to its north.
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Robyn Fleming, CC BY 2.0.
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo is a facility located in Flatts Village, Bermuda, about 700 mi east of the United States and at the geographic center of Bermuda. Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo is situated 2 km northwest of Portuguese Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flatts Village and Devonshire Parish.
Flatts Village
Village
Flatts is a small settlement in Bermuda, lying on the southern bank of Flatt's Inlet in Hamilton Parish, almost exactly between the territory's two incorporated municipalities, Hamilton and St. George's.
Devonshire Parish
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Devonshire Parish in Bermuda is named after William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire. It's near the centre of Bermuda, close to the junction between the body of the main island and the peninsula that contains the capital city, Hamilton.
Hamilton Parish
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Hamilton Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It was renamed for Scottish aristocrat James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton when he purchased the shares originally held in the Virginia Company by Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford.
Portuguese Rock
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Smith’s Parish, Bermuda, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
32.31075° or 32° 18′ 39″ northLongitude
-64.7245° or 64° 43′ 28″ westOpen location code
874Q876G+76OpenStreetMap ID
node 1949925813OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Portuguese Rock” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Pedra Portuguesa”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jeffrey’s Cave and St. Mark’s Church.
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