Carvel Rock

Carvel Rock is an uninhabited islet of the US Virgin Islands in the , less than 2 acres in size. It is visited by boats as a scuba diving site, but its sheer cliffs and lack of a beach mean that landing would be practically impossible.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: islet in the United States Virgin Islands
  • Also known as: “Carabela Rock”, “Caravel”, “Caravela”, “Caravelle”, “Carrel Islands”, “Carvel”, “Klipper”, “Klipper Klip”, “Roca Caravela”, and “Roca Carval”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Congo Cay and Lovango Cay.

Islet
is an uninhabited island of the…

Island
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is a private island in the district of , in the .

Islet
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, previously known as Women's Cay…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dennis Bay Historic District and Cruz Bay.

Neighborhood
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is a historic district… is situated 1½ miles southeast of Carvel Rock.

Photo: Fred Hsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main town on in the .

Locality
is a neighborhood and bay on the island of Saint John in the . is situated 4½ miles southeast of Carvel Rock.

Carvel Rock

Latitude
18.36421° or 18° 21′ 51″ north
Longitude
-64.79568° or 64° 47′ 44″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
77CQ9673+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 487619008
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4795448
Wiki­data ID
Q16852570
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Carvel Rock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Carval Rock”
  • Croatian: “Carvel Rock (Američki Djevičanski otoci)”
  • Croatian: “Carvel Rock”
  • Turkish: “Carvel Kayası (ABD Virjin Adaları)”
  • Turkish: “Carvel Kayası”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dennis Bay and Hawknest and Caneel Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Congo Ridge and Rata Cay.

Saint John: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Virgin Islands National Park and Cruz Bay.

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