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: Coral World Ocean Park and Grass Cay.

Zoo
Coral World is a and tourist attraction…

Islet
is a small rocky islet, located 0.3 miles…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frydendal and Anna’s Retreat.

Village
is a settlement on the island of St.

Town
Anna's Retreat is a suburban census-designated place…

Village
Mandahl or Mandal is a settlement on the Northside of the island of St.

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
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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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

Places to explore: Coki Point and Smith Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Coki Dive Center and Coki Point Beach.

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Worth a closer look: Saint Croix and Saint John.

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