Protestant Cay

Protestant Cay is a four-acre triangular islet in the Christiansted Harbor, 200 yards north of . The island is home to a resort, the Hotel on the Cay, which is home to a protected sand beach, small shop and beach bar.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Also known as: “Cayo Protestante”, “Lods Cay”, “Lodskaien”, “Lodso”, “Loods Kay”, “Loots Kay”, “Lootskey”, “Lots Cay”, “Lotskayen”, “Protestankaien”, “Protestant Key”, “Protestant-Kai”, “Protestantkai”, “Protestantkey”, “Protestantkeye”, and “The Cay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Danish Custom House and Christiansted Harbor Sea Plane Base.

Museum
Photo: Cumulus Clouds, CC BY 2.5.
is a museum.

Aerodrome
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Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base, also known as St. Croix Seaplane Base, is located in the harbor by , Saint Croix, .

Church
Photo: Jack Delano, Public domain.
St. John's Episcopal Church, historically known as St. John's Anglican Church, is a church in Christiansted, Virgin Islands. Although most of the current building dates to 1868, a church has been located on the site since the 18th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Christiansted and Richmond.

Photo: Jpheym, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town on the island of in the . was the capital of the Danish West Indies from 1755 to 1871 and is a charming town with distinctive Danish architecture.

Neighborhood
is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the .

Neighborhood
is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the . It is an eastern suburb of Christiansted.

Protestant Cay

Latitude
17.74963° or 17° 44′ 59″ north
Longitude
-64.70269° or 64° 42′ 10″ west
Elevation
108 feet (33 metres)
Open location code
779QP7XW+VW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 44029769
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4796410
Wiki­data ID
Q20683447
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Satellite Map

Discover Protestant Cay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Protestant Cay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Protestant Cay”
  • Croatian: “Protestant Cay”
  • Dutch: “Protestant Cay”
  • French: “Protestant Cay”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Christiansted Historic District and East Street.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cay Beach and King Christian Hotel.

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