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These plants, officially called epiphytes, drip from the crooks of trees all over the islands. The long, thin leaves sprout from a center that looks slightly like that of a pineapple. Air plants get their sustenance from decomposing leaf matter caught in their leaves and moisture from the air.

This lush green plant carries a yellow trumpet-shaped flower, leading to its other name, golden trumpet. The leaves are thick, smooth, and pointy and its milky sap is poisonous. Popular with landscapers and home gardeners, the plant usually grows in vines or hedges.

This unusual flower is one of the islands’ loveliest. Its waxy, heart-shaped flower comes in shades of pink, white, or red. A tapered shoot protrudes from the center. While anthurium grow in the wild, you can buy them as cut flowers from stalls by the roadside.

So small they would fit in your hand, these tiny yellow birds dart in for a quick taste of sugar or flower nectar. They’re also known as sugar birds and yellow breasts. If you listen closely, you can hear them chirp.

Teeth bared, this long, slim fish looks like it’s waiting to attack, but it will ignore you if you don’t bother it.

Fragrant bay rum trees grow in woody areas. The leaves are often used to make aftershave.

These exotic and flamboyant flowers look like bright red or orange birds sitting on deep green leaves. You’ll find them mainly in well-tended gardens, but in some moist places, they grow in the wild.

Schools of this small, round, deep blue fish swim near reefs and rocks. Fun to watch while snorkeling.

While hotels organize day sails, most folks prefer to rent small sail or power boats for a trip around North Sound on their own.

Stop at this busy overlook for gorgeous views of the sea, Coral Bay, and in the distance, the BVI. There’s a tiny gift shop where you can buy some interesting souvenirs to take home. A snack shop and restaurant make this a good break on your round-the-island tour (seeBordeaux Overlook).