Compass Point
Compass Point is a cape in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Compass Point is situated nearby to the locality Benner, as well as near Nazareth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cas Cay and Great Saint James.
Cas Cay
Islet
Photo: Gruepig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cas Cay is a fifty-acre undeveloped island, situated a mile south of Red Hook on the eastern side of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is under the protection of the Department of Natural Resources.
Great Saint James
Island
Photo: Gruepig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Great Saint James is a private island in the United States Virgin Islands, located off the east end of St. Thomas and belonging to subdistrict East End, Saint Thomas. Great Saint James is situated 2½ miles east of Compass Point.
Shark Island
Islet
Shark Island is a small rocky islet, located 0.3 miles northeast of Prettyklip Point on Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Its elevation is 32 feet. Shark Island is situated 2 miles northeast of Compass Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anna’s Retreat and Cruz Bay.
Anna’s Retreat
Town
Anna's Retreat is a suburban census-designated place predominantly in the administrative subdistrict of Tutu in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Small portions of the CDP are in the Northside and Southside subdistricts. Anna’s Retreat is situated 2 miles northwest of Compass Point.
Cruz Bay
Photo: Fred Hsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cruz Bay is the main town on Saint John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The harbor for this town is filled with sailboats from around the world. The small town square is the center of commerce, with many small bars, restaurants and shops.
Saint John
Photo: Bike756, Public domain.
Saint John is the smallest, but many say the prettiest of the U.S. Virgin Islands because of its world-class beaches. Two-thirds of Saint John is Virgin Islands National Park.
Compass Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.31607° or 18° 18′ 58″ northLongitude
-64.86486° or 64° 51′ 54″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
77CQ848P+C3GeoNames ID
4795523
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Localities in the Area
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