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With an atmosphere and menu that reflect the owners’ French roots, Le St. Tropez offers superb cuisine in a lovely courtyard setting. The changing menu always includes seafood items.

Kids over 10 can experience the underwater world through a basic diving course or spend more time to receive their diving certification card. Instructors are child-friendly and understand their limitations. There’s no better way to add that wow factor to a USVI or BVI vacation.

Several resorts in the USVI and BVI have children’s learn to sail programs. The summer program at the Bitter End Yacht Club in Virgin Gorda gets lots of accolades. Kids learn on small, easy-to-handle boats. They must be able to swim (seeLearn to Sail, Virgin Gorda).

The Bitter End Yacht Club in Virgin Gorda has a 3-day program that gets you ready to handle bare boats.

Starting with the gaily painted buildings, this resort exudes energy – most guests get busy with day sails, scuba trips, or power boat rentals. Rooms, decorated in tropical style, have grand sea views.

Located in Cane Garden Bay village, this small complex has units with lots of windows and balconies to enjoy the view. Cane Bay can be a lively place, with the bars and restaurants going full tilt on some nights. A sandy beach sits just across the road.

Stop by Lillian’s Caribbean Grill for local dishes such as rice and beans as well as a cool drink of passion fruit juice, sea moss, or ginger beer. For less adventurous eaters, Lillian’s also serves hamburgers and barbecued ribs along with fries. Customers can sit inside or out under shady umbrella tables.

This local favorite offers lots of fish, chicken, beef, and pasta dishes. The Wednesday night all-you-can-eat of its spicy shrimp brings out diners in droves.

Bearing yellow-green fruits used in everything from ice tea to tarts, lime trees grow wild and in gardens.

Hanging out. When you go out on Friday nights, you don’t go anywhere special. You’re goinglimin’ .