Turtleback Rock
Turtleback Rock is an island in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Turtleback Rock is situated nearby to the locality Coki Point, as well as near the town Anna’s Retreat.- Type: Rock
- Description: island in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Lomo Tortuga”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Coral World Ocean Park and Thatch Cay.
Coral World Ocean Park
Zoo
Coral World is a marine park and tourist attraction located next to Coki Beach on the East End of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Thatch Cay
Island
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.
Shark Island
Islet
Shark Island is a small rocky islet, located 0.3 miles northeast of Prettyklip Point on Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Its elevation is 32 feet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anna’s Retreat and Cruz Bay.
Anna’s Retreat
Town
Anna's Retreat is a suburban census-designated place predominantly in the administrative subdistrict of Tutu in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Small portions of the CDP are in the Northside and Southside subdistricts. Anna’s Retreat is situated 2 miles west of Turtleback Rock.
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.
Turtleback Rock
- Categories: island and landform
- Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.3469° or 18° 20′ 49″ northLongitude
-64.8582° or 64° 51′ 30″ westOpen location code
77CQ84WR+QPOpenStreetMap ID
node 356559348OpenStreetMap feature
natural=rockGeoNames ID
4796734Wikidata ID
Q32036645
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In Other Languages
“Turtleback Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Turtleback Rock”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coki Point and Contant.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Water Bay Beach and Coki Dive Center.
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