Gowed Bay
Gowed Bay is a bay in Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Gowed Bay is situated nearby to the village East End, as well as near the locality Hermitage.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Haulover Beach and Fortsberg.
Fortsberg
Peak
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
Fortsberg, also known as Frederiksvaern, is a fortification overlooking Coral Bay in Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands. A fort was first built on this site in 1717, however the original fort was demolished, and the current fort was built in 1760. Fortsberg is situated 1½ miles west of Gowed Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hermitage and Palestina.
Hermitage
Locality
Hermitage is an area of Virgin Islands National Park on the island of Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located along the north side of Coral Bay, between the town of Coral Bay and the island's inhabited East End.
Palestina
Neighborhood
Palestina is a settlement on the island of St. John in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located in the east of the island on the coast of Coral Bay, to the east of the town of Coral Bay. Palestina is situated 1½ miles west of Gowed Bay.
Emmaus
Neighborhood
Emmaus is a settlement on the island of Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. Emmaus is situated 2 miles west of Gowed Bay.
Gowed Bay
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.35218° or 18° 21′ 8″ northLongitude
-64.68041° or 64° 40′ 50″ westElevation
39 feet (12 metres)Open location code
77CQ9829+VRGeoNames ID
4795851
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as East End and Coral Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gowed Point and Haulover Bay.
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