ParaSailing in the Virgin Islands: Soaring over Paradise
Ahoy! And welcome back! The Virgin Islands have a way of pulling you in and when visiting you want to see as much as you can. Clear blue water, hidden coves, rolling green hills—and when you see it all from above, it’s something else entirely. Parasailing here isn’t just a sport. It’s freedom and a birds eye view from above.
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The Takeoff
It starts on a ridge, the ocean stretched wide in front of you. The breeze lifts, the wing fills, and then your feet leave the ground. For a moment there’s a rush, and then—silence. Just you, the air, and the slow glide into the wide open.
The View
From the sky, the islands are alive in color. Reefs glow turquoise and jade beneath you. Sailboats drift across the water like pieces on a blue-green board. Hills rise sharp and lush, their shadows falling over beaches so bright they look unreal. Even if you’ve explored the islands by boat or car, nothing compares to this view.
The Feeling
There’s no motor, no noise. Just a steady pull of wind and the feeling of floating. It’s not the heart-pounding freefall of skydiving—it’s calm, almost meditative. You feel small against the expanse of sea and sky, but also part of it, carried along like a bird that belongs there.
The Landing
The ride can last twenty minutes, maybe more if the winds are kind. Eventually, the shoreline rises to meet you again. You touch down soft on the sand, the wing collapsing behind you. A few steps later, your toes are in the surf. Adrenaline gives way to calm, and you realize you’ve seen the Virgin Islands in a way few ever do.
Why It Stays With You
People visit these islands for the beaches, the sailing, the sunsets. But when you fly here, you take something else home. A memory of weightless freedom, of the world spread out in color beneath you, of a moment when the horizon wasn’t a limit but an invitation.
Tours
Tours are only an hour long so you can easily add this into other parts of your trip. Here is a sample of how to add a Paragliding trip into your day at Sapphire Beach area.
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Start the day by enjoying a $10 breakfast at Sudi’s Caribbean Bar & Grill. After Breakfast, choose the Sapphire Beach departure location and do a late morning ParaSailing session from the Sapphire Marina, which is a short walk down the hill from Sudi’s. Then, enjoy the remainder of the afternoon a Sapphire Beach snorkeling and enjoying the libations from the Beach Bar.
End Notes: There are so many things to do in The Virgin Islands, and if you enjoy adventure there are plenty of things to do here. Whether you are sailing across the water on a boat, flying overhead in a parachute, or diving underneath, we promise to help you make planning everyday of your Virgin Islands vacation special. We’ll put the gang plank down and escort you in style.