Dog Rocks

Dog Rocks is an island in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Dog Rocks is situated nearby to the neighborhood Contant, as well as near Enighed.

Type: Island
Description: island in the United States of America
Also known as: “Dog Rock” and “Piedra del Perro”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dog Island and The Temple.

Dog Island

Islet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Dog Island is a small, uninhabited island located east-southeast of Little Saint James island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Dog Island is separated from Little Saint James by the Dog Island Cut.

Steven Cay is a small scrub-covered and rocky Caribbean island, about 28 feet high and situated 0.5 miles west of Cruz Bay on Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. It is a popular destination for snorkelers and scuba divers. Steven Cay is situated 2½ miles north of Dog Rocks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cruz Bay and Saint John.

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.

Red Hook

Town

Photo: Smallbones, CC0.

Red Hook is a suburban port census-designated place located on the east side of Saint Thomas in the East End subdistrict. It is the least populated town or CDP in the Virgin Islands with a population of 225 according to the 2020 Census. Red Hook is situated 3½ miles northwest of Dog Rocks.

Dog Rocks

Category: landform
Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.29495° or 18° 17′ 42″ north

Longitude

-64.81236° or 64° 48′ 45″ west

Open location code

77CQ75VQ+X3

GeoNames ID

4795619

Wikidata ID

Q31911407

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In Other Languages

“Dog Rocks” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Dog Rocks”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Contant and Enighed.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dog Island Cut and Little Saint James.

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