Key Cay

Key Cay is a small islet off the coast of Peter Island in the British Virgin Islands. On the north and west sides of the islet there are rocky beaches and the south and east sides are cliffs.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Peter Island and Norman Island.

Peter Island

Island

Photo: Legis, Public domain.

Peter Island is a 720 hectares private island located in the British Virgin Islands. It is about 5 miles south-west from Road Town, Tortola. 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.

Norman Island

Island

Norman Island is an island at the southern tip of the British Virgin Islands archipelago. It is one of a number of islands reputed to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel Treasure Island. Norman Island is situated 2 miles southwest of Key Cay.

Pelican Island

Islet

Photo: Legis, Public domain.

Pelican Island is an uninhabited island in the southwestern corner of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It is located immediately north of Norman Island. Pelican Island is situated 2 miles southwest of Key Cay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Islands.

Southern Islands

Photo: Matt & Nayoung, CC BY 2.0.

The Southern Islands of the British Virgin Islands 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.

Key Cay

Type: Island
Description: island in British Virgin Islands
Category: landform
Location: British Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.34472° or 18° 20′ 41″ north

Longitude

-64.59583° or 64° 35′ 45″ west

Elevation

13 feet (4 metres)

Open location code

77CQ8CV3+VM

GeoNames ID

3740102

Wikidata ID

Q30681098

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Key Cay” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Key Cay”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Key Point and Key Bay.

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