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Crewed boats leave from Road Town, Nanny Cay, and Soper’s Hole for an offshore cay, Jost Van Dyke, the Baths on Virgin Gorda, or Anegada.

Fish in the North Drop and other locations. For bonefishing, Caribbean Fly Fishing is the best.

Sage Mountain National Park (seeSage Mountain National Park, Tortola) is crisscrossed with shady hiking trails, none of them particularly strenuous or busy. Spend hours enjoying the solitude.

Shadow Stables takes you trotting along beautiful, deserted beaches and up and down Tortola’s hills. The island takes on a new perspective when viewed from the saddle, and spectacular vistas are all around.

Many resorts offer complimentary kayak use for a paddle around their bay. Otherwise, you can rent them at Nanny Cay, Trellis Bay, or Cane Garden Bay for a paddling and snorkeling excursion.

Many week-long or more sailing charters specialize in scuba-diving the wrecks that sit offshore. Or sign on with any of the marina-based dive operators for a day trip.

If you don’t have your own gear, you can easily rent mask, snorkel, and fins from water-sports centers all over the island. Look for dark patches near the shore that indicate rocks, reefs, or seagrass beds.

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.

Frenchman’s Cay Hotel (seeFrenchman’s Cay Hotel, Tortola), Long Bay Beach Resort (seeLong Bay Beach Resort, Tortola), and Prospect Reef Resort (seeProspect Reef Resort, Tortola) let non-guests play their courts for a fee. Play free at Moorings-Mariner Inn (seeMoorings-Mariner Inn, Tortola) if the court is not in use.

Brisk trade winds, particularly at Trellis Bay, lure windsurfers to Tortola. Rent boards at Trellis Bay and Nanny Cay. You can also take lessons.