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St. Croix : Outdoor

Day Sails to Buck Island Reef National Monument

Charter boats leave from Green Cay Marina and the Christiansted waterfront for day trips to this marine park. Includes snorkeling and a few hours anchored off a fine white sand beach.
Fishing

Fish for the big ones on a saltwater trip off St. Croix on a charter boat.
Golf

Carambola Golf Club’s 18-hole course is the best, but the 18 holes at the Buccaneer Hotel (seeThe Buccaneer Hotel, St. Croix) also get accolades. Reef Golf Club has a nine-hole course.
Hikes

WWhile you can strike out on your own, Ay-Ayeco Hike and Tours organizes guided eco-tours through plantation ruins and natural areas.
Horseback Riding

Paul and Jill’s Equestrian Stables offer rides through the rainforest and the hills surrounding its base at the 18th-century Sprat Hall plantation.
Kayaking

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

Dive sites range from patchy reefs to deep walls and canyons, and there’s no shortage of dive operators to take you out.
Snorkeling

Rent equipment from watersports centers and shops for undersea exploration.
Tennis

Many hotels have their own courts, but the public is usually welcome for a small fee.
Windsurfing

Constant trade winds make it a breeze to windsurf Christian-sted Harbor. St. Croix Water-sports, a short ferry hop away from the waterfront, rents surf boards.