Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kayaking
Dip a paddle in St Croix's luminescent Salt River Bay at night (
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Bonefishing
Cast a line in the world-class flats that circle Anegada (
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Surfing
Join the line-ups around Tortola's shores, or take a lesson if you're new to the
waves (
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Mountain Biking
Get pumped up on St Croix's spooky rainforest trails (
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West Indian Food
Local dishes fuse West African, Caribbean and Indian ingredients. The restaurants are often
holes-in-the-wall, but the chefs know how to cook a flavorsome plateful.
Crandall's,Tortola
Known for its pates, in which warm spiced meat plumps a flaky-crust
pocket. They come in chicken, beef, turkey or salt fish varieties (
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Gladys'Cafe,StThomas
She serves a spicy callaloo soup stirred with okra, various meats
and hot peppers (
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Vie's Snack Shack, St John
You can't beat the garlic chicken with johnnycakes (fried
dough) - unless you get the coconut tarts (
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Roti Palace, Tortola
Fiery chutney sets off the chicken, beef, conch or vegetable fillings
in these burrito-like flatbread wraps (
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Harvey's, St Croix
Fork into the fungi (okra and cornmeal), goat stew or conch in butter
sauce, washed down with gingery bush tea (
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Diving & Snorkeling
Coral-covered pinnacles, caverns, walls and shipwrecks lie under Virgin seas. Whether
you're a newbie or an old pro, there's plenty to explore.
WreckoftheRMSRhone
The famous shipwreck rests in just 20ft to 80ft of water off Salt
Island, making it an accessible dive for all levels; snorkelers can access it, too (
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