Beachgoers are asked to vacate Horseshoe Bay just before 7pm on Thursday, so that Department of Parks staff can clean up in preparation for the reopening of the beach the next day.

The department issued an advisory on parking — reminding drivers that all vehicles must be parked in the appropriate designated parking spots.

In addition, no parking will be permitted on the access road leading from South Road to the Horseshoe Bay parking lot.

Once all designated parking spots have been filled, vehicles will not be allowed to park at the bottom of the hill. No other vehicles will be given access, except to drop off or pick up patrons. However, Chaplin Bay parking lot can be used for parking to reach Horseshoe Bay.

When parking on the roadside verge, drivers are asked to make sure that their vehicles are completely off the main road.

There will also be a one-way traffic system in place on Thursday, on the road leading down to Horseshoe Bay, between 8am and 5pm.

Taxis, minibuses, emergency vehicles and Parks vehicles will be the only ones permitted to go up the hill to exit. Once taxi and minibus places are full, no other vehicles will be given access except to drop off or pick up guests.

Private cars and bikes will exit Horseshoe Bay through the Fairmont Southampton gate. Parking is not permitted on the hotel grounds, and dropping off or picking up patrons will not be allowed on the Fairmont Southampton’s property.

Once parking spaces are full, taxis and minibuses will be stationed near the entrance to Horseshoe Bay.

Park rangers, along with the Bermuda Police Service and Transport Control Department traffic officers, will be in place throughout Thursday to manage traffic.