Watersports and Outdoor Activities
Tortola has the full range of watersports and boating activities - snorkelling, diving, windsurfing, powerboating, fishing and sailing (from scenic day charters to full-moon booze cruises). The only place to play tennis is at resorts and hotels with courts. These include Frenchman's Cay Resort , Long Bay Beach Resort , Moorings-Mariner Inn , and the Prospect Reef Resort . All charge about US$7 an hour for non-guests, except Moorings , which is free of charge on a first-come first-served basis. Horse riding is a great way to explore the mountains. Shadow's Stables, on Ridge Road (US$25 per hour; tel 284/494-2262), offers rides through Sage Mountain National Park. The owner, Elton "Shadow" Parsons, is descended from a long line of local farmers who tilled the land where the stables now stand; his knowledge of local history and funny stories makes him the perfect guide. If you prefer to use your own legs, there are three excellent hiking trails in Mount Sage National Park.
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