Break up your beach-centric vacation with a hike up to the highest point in the British and US Virgin Islands. Soaring to a magnificent 1,716 feet, Sage Mountain is considered a hiker’s paradise complete with majestic overlooks and an old growth forest that has remained untouched for over 500 years. BVI’s first national park, Sage Mountain was established in 1964 thanks to Laurence Rockefeller, who purchased 86 acres from farmers and donated the land to the government. Large boulders and lush rainforest on the north side are in stark contrast to the old pastures on the south. Hike about a mile along trails that wind through the trees while your driver/naturalist guide points out the exotic flora and fauna. Then head for a refreshing swim at Cane Garden Beach, a long white sandy strand with beach loungers, umbrellas, and throngs of rum-serving bars for the tired tippler.
Climb up to the highest point in the British and US Virgins. Then head for a refreshing swim at Cane Garden Beach.