Prickly Pear

Prickly Pear is an uninhabited island of the in the Caribbean. Even though the island doesn't have permanent residents, it has a quiet beach bar called SandBox Bar and Grill and recreational water sports facility on it.
Wikipedia
Photo: Legis, Public domain.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean
  • Also known as: “Pear Island” and “Prickly Pear Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eustatia Island and Saba Rock.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a 30-acre of the in the . The word "Eustatia" is a Greek derived word meaning, "good place to stay." The entire island, and a small neighboring island, , are under the same long term lease.

Islet
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is a small of the in the , approximately an acre and a half in size. The island contains a small hotel, restaurant, bar, and gift shop.

Island
Photo: Legis, Public domain.
Moskito Island is an island off the coast of and has long been a favourite for scuba divers and sailors. For many years the island was the location of a sail-in dive resort named Drake's Anchorage.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spanish Town.

Town
Photo: giggel, CC BY 3.0.
on southern is the second largest town on the . Also known as Valley, offers numerous shopping possibilities. is situated 6 miles southwest of Prickly Pear.

Prickly Pear

Latitude
18.508° or 18° 30′ 29″ north
Longitude
-64.36701° or 64° 22′ 1″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
77CQGJ5M+55
Open­Street­Map ID
way 157830504
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
3577445
Wiki­data ID
Q7242699
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Satellite Map

Discover Prickly Pear from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Prickly Pear” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Prickly Pear Island”
  • Dutch: “Prickly Pear”
  • Galician: “Prickly Pear Illas Virxes Británicas”
  • Portuguese: “Prickly Pear”
  • Spanish: “Isla Prickly Pear”
  • Turkish: “Prickly Pear (Britanya Virjin Adaları)”
  • Turkish: “Prickly Pear”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Leverick Bay and Olde Yard Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include North Sound Police Station and Virgin Gorda Peak.

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