Prickly Pear Island

Prickly Pear Island is an islet approximately 650 metres off the north shore coast of Hodges Bay on the much larger island of , West Indies. The island measures about 50 metres north to south and 50 metres east to west. and its area is 2500 sq meters The small uninhabited island is home to the Prickly Pear Beach Club at Hodges Bay, a favorite day-time escape for the celebrity elite.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Antigua and Barbuda
  • Also known as: “Cayos de Prickly Pear” and “Prickley Pear Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Coolidge Cricket Ground.

Stadium
The is a in , Saint George Parish, Antigua. is situated 4 km south of Prickly Pear Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hodges Bay and Cedar Grove.

Village
is a village in .

Village
Photo: Kashif Ahmed, CC BY 3.0.
is a settlement in the far north of the island of . is situated 3 km southwest of Prickly Pear Island.

Village
is a village in Saint George Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. is situated 3 km south of Prickly Pear Island.

Prickly Pear Island

Latitude
17.17582° or 17° 10′ 33″ north
Longitude
-61.79807° or 61° 47′ 53″ west
Open location code
779W56G2+8Q
Geo­Names ID
3576046
Wiki­data ID
Q7242702
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Prickly Pear Island” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جزيرة الإجاص الشائك”
  • Arabic: “جزيرة الاجاص الشائك”
  • Cebuano: “Prickly Pear Island”
  • Croatian: “Otok opuncija”
  • French: “Prickly Pear Island”
  • German: “Prickly Pear Island”
  • Spanish: “Prickly Pear”
  • Swedish: “Prickly Pear Island”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Royals and Black Rock.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Beggars Point and Horse Channel.

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