Thatch Cay

Thatch Cay is a small, uninhabited 230 acre island one-half mile off the northeastern coast of Saint Thomas. Its highest peak is 482 feet. It is one of the last privately held, undeveloped islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in the United States Virgin Islands
  • Also known as: Cayo Verde”, “Deck Eyland”, “Isla Verde”, “Tatch Key”, “Teyer Kay”, “Teyerkey”, “Teyerkeyen”, “Thatch Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands”, “The Hope”, “Touch”, “Touch Key”, “Tyer”, and “Tyer Kay

Places of Interest

Highlights include Coral World Ocean Park and Grass Cay.

Zoo
Coral World is a and tourist attraction located next to on the East End of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Islet
is an island of the . It is located between and . It is approximately 1.6 miles long by 1⁄8 mile wide. There is no permanent human habitation.

Islet
is a small rocky islet, located 0.3 miles northeast of Prettyklip Point on in the . Its elevation is 32 feet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frydendal and Anna’s Retreat.

Village
is a settlement on the island of St. Thomas in the . It is located in the east of the island. and are located in .

Town
Anna's Retreat is a suburban census-designated place predominantly in the administrative subdistrict of in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Small portions of the CDP are in the Northside and Southside subdistricts.

Village
Mandahl or Mandal is a settlement on the Northside of the island of St. Thomas in the . Yvonne E. Milliner Bowsky Elementary School is located on the site of the former Mandahl Plantation factory.

Thatch Cay

Latitude
18.35941° or 18° 21′ 34″ north
Longitude
-64.86183° or 64° 51′ 43″ west
Elevation
305 feet (93 metres)
Open location code
77CQ945Q+Q7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 157804751
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4796707
Wiki­data ID
Q7711334
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Thatch Cay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Thatch Cay
  • Croatian: Thatch Cay
  • Dutch: Thatch Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Dutch: Thatch Cay
  • Spanish: Cayo Thatch

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Coki Dive Center and Coki Point Beach.

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