Maiden Cay
Maiden Cay is one of the main islets off the shore of Port Royal Cays, Jamaica. It is located in the northeast region of the reef, just south of its sister cay, Lime Cay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Reef
- Description: islet in Jamaica
- Also known as: “Maiden-Key”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Norman Manley International Airport and Plumb Point Lighthouse.
Norman Manley International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wolmadrian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Norman Manley International Airport, formerly Palisadoes Airport, is an international airport serving Kingston, Jamaica, and is located south of the island 19 km away from the centre of New Kingston. Norman Manley International Airport is situated 4 km northeast of Maiden Cay.
Plumb Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Arbus Driver, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plumb Point Lighthouse is an active 19th century heritage lighthouse, located on the Palisadoes a narrow peninsular that connects Port Royal to the mainland. Plumb Point Lighthouse is situated 4 km northeast of Maiden Cay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Royal and Kingston.
Port Royal
Village
Port Royal was a town located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest and most prosperous city in the Caribbean, functioning as the centre of shipping and commerce in the Caribbean Sea by the latter half of the 17th century. Port Royal is situated 4 km northwest of Maiden Cay.
Kingston
Photo: yonolatengo, CC BY 2.0.
Kingston, the capital and largest city of Jamaica, is nestled on the southeastern coast of the island. Visitors often come to the birthplaces of reggae.
Tivoli Gardens
Neighborhood
Tivoli Gardens is a neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica. Developed as a renewal project between 1963 and 1965, the neighbourhood continued to suffer from poverty. Tivoli Gardens is situated 7 km north of Maiden Cay.
Maiden Cay
- Categories: island and landform
- Location: Kingston, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.91128° or 17° 54′ 41″ northLongitude
-76.81132° or 76° 48′ 41″ westOpen location code
7795W56Q+GFOpenStreetMap ID
way 746173576OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reefGeoNames ID
3489618Wikidata ID
Q27119390
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Maiden Cay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Maiden Cay”
- Swedish: “Maiden Cay”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include South East Cay and South Cay.
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