Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Diving cruises are packaged by
Oceanic Society Expeditions,
Fort Mason Center,
San Francisco, CA 94123 (
&
800/326-7491
or 415/441-1106 in San Francisco; www.
oceanicsociety.org), which also offers whale-watching and some research-oriented trips.
Caradonna Dive Adventures
(
&
800/330-6611;
www.caradonna.com) offers all
sorts of diving packages. See individual destination chapters for information on snorkel-
ing and scuba outfitters and lessons.
TENNIS
Tennis is becoming a major sport in the Virgin Islands. Most courts are
all-weather or Laykold. Because of intense midday heat, many courts are lit for night
games. Pro shops, complete with teaching pros, are available at the major tennis
resorts, especially on St. Croix and St. Thomas.
St. Thomas has six public (and free) tennis courts that operate on a first-come,
first-served basis. If the courts at the major hotels aren't booked by resident guests,
you can usually play there for a minimal fee as long as you call a day in advance. Both
Bolongo Bay
and
Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort
have four courts.
The best tennis facilities in the Virgin Islands are on St. Croix at the
Buccaneer,
which has eight meticulously maintained courts and a state-of-the-art pro shop. The
island also has seven public courts, but they're rather rough around the edges.
On Tortola, there are six courts at
Prospect Reef;
they're often open to nonguests
for a fee. If you're a serious tennis buff and are planning to stay on Virgin Gorda,
consider
Little Dix Bay,
which has seven beautiful courts reserved for guests only.
2
47
