Prickly Point
Prickly Point is a point in Saint George Parish, Grenada. Prickly Point is situated nearby to the locality Amber Belair, as well as near the village L’Anse Aux Epines.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maurice Bishop International Airport and Glover Island.
Maurice Bishop International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Maurice Bishop International Airport, formerly known as Point Salines Airport, is an international airport located in the parish of St. George's. The town of St. Maurice Bishop International Airport is situated 2 miles northwest of Prickly Point.
Glover Island
Island
Glover Island is a small islet off the southern peninsula of Grenada. Glover Island, can be seen from Hardy Bay, True Blue Bay, and the famous St. George's University. Glover Island is situated 1½ miles west of Prickly Point.
Hog Island
Islet
Photo: Stefan und Bille, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hog Island is an islet, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Prickly Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include L’Anse Aux Epines and Morne Rouge.
L’Anse Aux Epines
Village
L'anse Aux Epines is a primarily residential community in Saint George Parish, Grenada. As the most southerly tip of Grenada, it forms part of the line separating the Caribbean sea from the Atlantic Ocean. The name translates to "The Beach/Bay of Thorns."…
Morne Rouge
Village
Morne Rouge is a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada. It is located at the southern end of the island, near its very tip. Morne Rouge is situated 2½ miles north of Prickly Point.
Grand Anse
Grand Anse is the tourist centre of the island of Grenada, with a classic Caribbean vista of palm-lined beach. It's in the southwest of the island, just south of the capital St. George's, and stretches out to the airport.
Prickly Point
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint George Parish, Grenada, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
11.98771° or 11° 59′ 16″ northLongitude
-61.76168° or 61° 45′ 42″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
773WX6QQ+38GeoNames ID
3579971
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In Other Languages
“Prickly Point” goes by many names.
- French: “Pointe des Pirogues” (historical)
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include True Blue Point and Prickly Bay.
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