Beaches
Travel the entire Caribbean, and you'll be hard-pressed to find as many secluded, scenic beaches as those in the BVI. There are too many to mention by name; here are a few to consider exploring: On Tortola, Apple Bay is where the surfers hang out and is home to Bomba's Shack, a well-known bar, and a small community. Smugglers Cove, also on Tortola, offers good snorkeling along the western tip of the island. On Anegada, Loblolly Bay is one of the island's pristine beaches. Sandy Cay, an uninhabited island off Jost Van Dyke, is noted for its completely isolated, white-sand beach.

British Virgin Islands Folk Museum
This interesting display includes Arawak Indian artifacts and salvaged goods from the RMS Rhone, both of historic significance to the islands. This Tortola museum is free.

The Calwood Rum
Located at Cane Garden Bay on Tortola, this distillery still produces rum in almost the same way as it has for the last two centuries. The distillery is housed in a stone plantation-era building.

Copper Mines
Located near The Baths on Virgin Gorda, this picturesque, historical sight is being restored and has just recently been declared a National Park Area.

Gorda Peak National Park
One of the BVI national parks, Gorda Peak contains a variety of indigenous and exotic plants, and has been reforested with mahogany trees. At 1,500 feet, it is Virgin Gorda's highest point. At the top is an observation tower that you can climb. The park is free.

J. R. O'Neal Botanical Gardens
Get up close and personal with many of the indigenous and exotic tropical plants on Tortola at this four-acre garden. Of particular interest is the garden of medicinal herbs. Call +268-494-4557 for information.

North Shore Shell Museum
The museum, which features a whimsical collection of shells and other BVI paraphernalia, is located near Cane Garden Bay in Tortola.

Sage Mountain National Park
At 1,780 feet, Sage Mountain is the highest point in the BVI. This free park is lush and tropical, with graveled hiking paths that lead to the peak through Tortola's rain forest.

Sailing
Tides less than two feet, sunny days, predictable trade winds - what more could a sailor want? Visitors have several options: crewed charters take care of everything from food to diving sites and bareboat charters are the ticket for people who like to plan their own trips. The boats are practical and efficient; larger ones might have air conditioning and a refrigerator, but, for the most part, ice chests and trade winds do the trick. Charters cost from US$50 to US$100 per day per person, and provisions are about US$22 per day per person.

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
Reefs in relatively shallow water ring virtually all the BVI islands. The shallowness has caused more than 300 ships to sink. The reefs and wrecks, combined, have created a diver's dream. Snorkelers will find ideal viewing at White Bay, Long Bay Beach, Brewers Bay, and the caves on Norman Island. For divers, the most famous wreck is the RMS Rhone, a 310-foot royal mail ship that wrecked against the rocks off Salt Island during an 1867 hurricane. It is 75 feet below sea level and is one of the few national marine parks in the world. The 246-foot Chikuzen, lies six miles north of Beef Island and 75 feet below the waves. Experienced divers love the area for its variety, but the British Virgin Islands is also a great place for novice divers as the waters are calm and visibility is excellent. There are quality, full-service dive operators throughout the islands.

Windsurfing
The geography of the BVI, along with the constant trade winds, has turned this chain of islands into one of the world's up-and-coming destinations for windsurfing. What makes the sport so different here is the concept of windsurf touring, where surfers catch a wave on sailboard and travel from one island to the next. Known as HI HO, for "Hook In and Hold On," the sport is gaining momentum in surfing circles. The Catariba, a 70-foot catamaran, caters to windsurfers as a floating windsurf hotel.