At 7:30, I had Elbow Beach to myself, and laid the first tracks in its astonishingly soft, flesh-toned sand.

Elbow Beach's initial performances were well-received, and witnessed the group's tacit blending of both surf and indie rock.

Elbow Beach, which is even closer and also has a beautiful beach, closed for renovations late last year and is scheduled to reopen March 25.

The elegant Seahorse Grill at Elbow Beach (001 441 239 9303), where the chef works wonders with seasonal produce.

At the 244-room Elbow Beach, it's $1,378 and $978; and the 43-room Rosedon, $1,263 and $863.

In 1998, Louise married the footballer Jamie Redknapp, then focused on making what she described as her "most personal album to date", Elbow Beach.

The lead single from Elbow Beach, the R&B-styled "2 Faced" went straight into the charts at number three, and became Louise's highest charting single.

Despite the initial hype and critical praise, total sales for Elbow Beach were weaker than the previous two productions, and the album peaked at number twelve.

Elbow Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the main island of Bermuda.

Elbow Beach appeared on an episode of The Sopranos.