Benures Bay

Benures Bay is a bay in .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Norman Island and Pelican Island.

Island
is an island at the southern tip of the archipelago. It is one of a number of islands reputed to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel Treasure Island.

Islet
Photo: Legis, Public domain.
is an uninhabited island in the southwestern corner of the in the Caribbean. It is located immediately north of .

Island
Photo: Legis, Public domain.
is a 720 hectares private island located in the . It is about 5 miles south-west from , . The island was named after Pieter Adriensen who was the brother of Abraham Adriensen, Patron of Tortola under the Dutch West India Company in the early 17th century. is situated 2 miles northeast of Benures Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Islands.

Photo: Matt & Nayoung, CC BY 2.0.
The of the are uninhabited, but nonetheless oft visited by island-hopping yachters. They are beautiful, and provide some of the best snorkelling and diving opportunities in the territory.

Benures Bay

Latitude
18.32218° or 18° 19′ 20″ north
Longitude
-64.6074° or 64° 36′ 27″ west
Elevation
52 feet (16 metres)
Open location code
77CQ89CV+V2
Geo­Names ID
3577748
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Satellite Map

Discover Benures Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as East End and Havers.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Norman Island and Money Bay.

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