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Virgin Kayak at Cane Bay and Caribbean Adventure Tours at Salt River rent kayaks and do tours.

Most hotels in Virgin Gorda and the outer islands provide free kayaks. If not, rent one at Virgin Gorda’s Leverick Bay Water-sports (seeBoating, Virgin Gorda).

Rent a kayak from hotels. Arawak Expeditions at Low Key Watersports in Cruz Bay does day trips and overnight sojourns. Crabby’s Watersports in Coral Bay drop you off so you can paddle back to their base.

Located in a picturesque old home, Kendrick’s serves innovative, world-class cuisine (seeKendrick’s, St. Croix). Opt for the alfresco courtyard seating in good weather.

Innovative cuisine is the hallmark of Kendrick’s, a cozy bistro tucked into a downtown courtyard. The chef dresses up simple fare such as king crab cakes with a lemon pepperaïoli and vealscallopini with grilled portobello mushrooms and fontina cheese (seeKendrick’s).

Elegant pottery and a large array of crafts.

Sitting on the waterfront at Christiansted, this hotel has rooms with balconies ideal for watching boats in the harbor; less expensive rooms have city views. Head for the town or beach, or stick around to enjoy the courtyard pool.

Sometimes called Elizabeth Beach, this is a fine strand of palm- and seagrape-fringed sand where you may see a nesting leatherback turtle crawl up during the spring and early summer months. Take Ridge Road to Lambert Road, then turn left at the sign for Lambert Estates through an area of scattered upscale homes and a small resort. Stop for lunch at the alfresco Turtle Restaurant, located at Lambert Beach Resort.

This area has three trails. The short Yawzi Point Trail leads from the beach to a promontory. The Lameshur and Bordeaux trails start just past the beach at the road’s end; the first is 1 mile (1.6 km) to Reef Bay and the second runs about a mile uphill to Bordeaux Road.

Casual French restaurant serving excellent food, such as monkfish in a rosemary sauce and fine cheeses.