Carrot Shoal

Carrot Shoal is a shoal in .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Peter Island and Norman Island.

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 1½ miles northwest of Carrot Shoal.

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. is situated 2 miles west of Carrot Shoal.

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.

Carrot Shoal

Latitude
18.325° or 18° 19′ 30″ north
Longitude
-64.57806° or 64° 34′ 41″ west
Open location code
77CQ8CGC+2Q
Geo­Names ID
3739939
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Satellite Map

Discover Carrot Shoal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hallovers and Slaney.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Carrot Rock and Stoney Bay.

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