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Many activities are within a 5 to 30 minute drive from Villa Del Encanto.
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Air Tours
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Air Center Helicopters (Waterfront, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-7335 or 800/619-0013, www.aircenterhelicopters.com)., on the Charlotte Amalie waterfront (next to Tortola Wharf).
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Boating & Sailing
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Awesome Powerboat Rentals (6100 Red Hook Quarter, Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-0860, www.powerboatrentalsvi.com), at "P" dock next to the Off the Hook restaurant.
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Island Yachts (6100 Red Hook Quarter, 18B, Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-6666 or 800/524-2019, www.iyc.vi) offers sail or powerboats, with and without crews.
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Magic Moments (American Yacht Harbor, Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-5066, www.yachtmagicmoments.com).
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Mangrove Adventures (Rte. 32, Estate Nadir, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/779-2155, www.viecotours.com) offers inflatable boat rentals, located at the east end of St. Thomas.
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Nauti Nymph (6501 Red Hook Plaza, Suite 201, Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 800/734-7345, www.st-thomas.com/nautinymph).
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Stewart Yacht Charters (6501 Red Hook Plaza, Suite 20, Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-1358 or 800/432-6118, www.stewartyachtcharters.com).
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VIP Yacht Charters (South off Rte. 32, Estate Frydenhoj, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/774-9224 or 866/847-9224, www.vipyachts.com), at Compass Point Marina.
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Cycling
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Water Island Adventures (Water Island, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/714-2186 or 340/775-5770, www.waterislandadventures.com) offers a cycling adventure to the USVI's "newest" Virgin. You take a ferry ride from the West Indian Company dock near Havensight Mall to Water Island before jumping on a Cannondale mountain bike for a 90-minute tour over rolling hills on dirt and paved roads. Explore the remains of the Sea Cliff Hotel, the inspiration for Herman Wouk's book Don't Stop the Carnival, and take a cooling swim at beautiful Honeymoon Beach. Helmets, water, a guide, juices, and ferry fare are included in the $60 cost.
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Diving & Snorkeling
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Admiralty Dive Center (Holiday Inn St. Thomas, Waterfront Hwy., Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/777-9802 or 888/900-3483, www.admiraltydive.com).
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Aqua Adventures (Crown Bay Marina, Rte. 304, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/715-0348, www.bobusvi.com).
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Blue Island Divers (Crown Bay Marina, Rte. 304, Estate Contant, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/774-2001, www.blueislanddivers.com).
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Chris Sawyer Diving Center (Phone: 340/775-7320 or 877/929-3483, www.sawyerdive.vi).
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Coki Beach Dive Club (Rte. 388, at Coki Point, Estate Frydendal, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-4220, www.cokidive.com).
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Snuba of St. Thomas (Rte. 388, at Coki Point, Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/693-8063, www.visnuba.com).
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Fishing
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Blue marlin angling is great from June through October. Other great catches include sailfish in the winter, dolphin (the fish, not the mammal – better known as Mahi Mahi) come spring; wahoo (tuna) in the fall, and the list goes on.
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Captain Red Bailey's Abigail III (Phone: 340/775-6024, www.sportfishvi.com) operates out of the Sapphire Beach Resort & Marina.
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Marlin Prince (American Yacht Harbor, Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/693-5929, www.marlinprince.com).
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Peanut Gallery Charters (Crown Bay Marina, Rte. 304, Estate Contant, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-5274, www.fishingstthomas.com).
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The Charter Boat Center (6300 Red Hook Plaza, Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-7990, www.charterboat.vi).
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The Prowler (American Yacht Harbor, Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/779-2515), offers marlin and game-fishing trips year-round.
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Golf
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The Mahogany Run Golf Course (Rte. 42, Estate Lovenlund, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/777-6006 or 800/253-7103, www.mahoganyrungolf.com).
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Kayaking
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Mangrove Adventures (Rte. 32, Estate Nadir, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/779-2155, www.viecotours.com).
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Parasailing
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Watersports & Tours (6501 Red Hook Plaza, Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-9360).
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Sea Excursions / Charters
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Adventure Center (Marriott's Frenchman's Reef Hotel, Rte. 315, Estate Bakkeroe, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/774-2992 or 866/868-7784, www.adventurecenters.net).
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Kon Tiki (Gregorie Channel East Dock, Frenchtown, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-5055).
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Limnos Charters (Compass Point Marina, Rte. 32, Estate Frydenhoj, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-3203, www.limnoscharters.com).
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The Charter Boat Center (6300 Red Hook Plaza, Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-7990, www.charterboat.vi).
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Treasure Isle Cruises (Rte. 32, Box 6616, Estate Nadir, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-9500, www.treasureislecruises.com).
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Sightseeing Tours
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Accessible Adventures (Phone: 340/775-2346, www.accessvi.com).
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Tropic Tours (Phone: 340/774-1855 or 800/524-4334, www.tropictours-virginislands.com).
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V. I. Taxi Association St. Thomas City-Island Tour (Phone: 340/774-4550).
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Submarine Tours
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Atlantis Adventures (Havensight Mall, Bldg. VI, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/776-5650, www.atlantisadventures.com), 46-passenger submarine.
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Walking Tours
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Blackbeard's Castle (Phone: 340/776-1234 or 340/776-1829, www.blackbeardscastle.com).
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Cindy Born (Phone: 340/714-1672, www.st-thomas.com/walktour).
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The St. Thomas Historical Trust (Phone: 340/774-5541, www.stthomashistoricaltrust.org) has published a self-guided tour of the historic district.
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Windsurfing
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West Indies Windsurfing (Vessup Beach, No. 9, Estate Nazareth, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Phone: 340/775-6530).
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