DK Travel : Virgin Islands : Outdoor

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Snorkeling

There’s nothing simpler than snorkeling. Put on a mask, snorkel, and fins, plop into the water, and away you go over reefs and fish.
Snorkeling

Just stroll off the beach and head for the rocks or the reefs to see colorful fish and sea life. Practice first in knee-high water to get the hang of it.
Spider Lily

Most of the year, spider lilies look like rather pedestrian green-leafed plants growing along the roadside, but summer sees them burst into bloom all over the islands with a shower of white flowers. If you are very patient, you can watch them open at dusk. The lilies last only a few days before drying up.
Spiny Sea Urchins

Black with long, protruding spines, these undersea creatures live on the reef.
Starfish

Look along the ocean floor for yellow-gold starfish. They’re not that common, so it’s a real treat to find them.
Swimming

Clear, warm water with high salt content makes it easy to float. Join the locals for their early morning or late afternoon swims along the island’s beaches.
Swimming

Enjoy great swimming off the BVI – dive in from your charter boat or do laps off the beach for some easy and efficient exercise, or just float in the waters and enjoy the landscape.
Swimming

You’ll be continually tempted to dunk in the crystal clear sea that surrounds Virgin Gorda and the outer islands. Savannah Bay and the Baths (seeThe Baths, Virgin Gorda) in Virgin Gorda especially provide fantastic swimming.
Tarpon

Large, silvery tarpon swim near schools of baby fish, called fry. They’re harmless, despite their size.
Tennis

The Westin Resort (seeWestin Resort & Villas, St. John) lets in non-guests to its six lighted courts for a small fee. Or play with the locals on the public tennis courts near the fire station in Cruz Bay.