Welk Rocks
Welk Rocks is an islet in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Welk Rocks is situated nearby to the neighborhood Contant, as well as near Enighed.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Roca de la Concha”, “Whelk Rock”, and “Wilk Rock”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dog Island and The Temple.
Dog Island
Islet
Dog Island is a small, uninhabited island located east-southeast of Little Saint James island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Dog Island is separated from Little Saint James by the Dog Island Cut.
Steven Cay
Islet
Steven Cay is a small scrub-covered and rocky Caribbean island, about 28 feet high and situated 0.5 miles west of Cruz Bay on Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. It is a popular destination for snorkelers and scuba divers. Steven Cay is situated 2 miles northeast of Welk Rocks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cruz Bay and Saint John.
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.
Dennis Bay Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Dennis Bay Historic District is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. It is located northeast of Cruz Bay off North Shore Rd, in Virgin Islands National Park. Dennis Bay Historic District is situated 4½ miles northeast of Welk Rocks.
Welk Rocks
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.30627° or 18° 18′ 23″ northLongitude
-64.82128° or 64° 49′ 17″ westOpen location code
77CQ854H+GFOpenStreetMap ID
way 157804757OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Welk Rocks” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Welk Rocks”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Contant and Enighed.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Stragglers and Current Rock.
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