Whistling Cay

Whistling Cay is a 19-acre islet, situated 300 yards west of Mary Point on in the . It is covered with trees and high cliffs in the north, where it reaches a 130-foot elevation.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: islet in the United States Virgin Islands
  • Also known as: “Bajel”, “Baxel”, “Baxel Kay”, “Boxel Cay”, “Cayo Bajel”, “Wessel Cay”, “Whistling Cay, United States Virgin Islands”, and “Wissel”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cinnamon Cay and Maho Bay Beach.

Islet
Photo: Gruepig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a cay in the , situated approximately 0.7 miles east of in the , and 100 yards from the shore at Cinnamon Bay Beach on island.

Beach
Photo: olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0.

Beach
Photo: Gruepig, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dennis Bay Historic District and Virgin Islands National Park.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Whistling Cay.

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The is a national park of the United States preserving about 60% of the land area of , as well as more than 5,500 acres of adjacent ocean, and nearly all of , just off the , harbor.

Locality
is a neighborhood and bay on the island of Saint John in the . Most of this area is part of . is situated 3 miles south of Whistling Cay.

Whistling Cay

Latitude
18.37023° or 18° 22′ 13″ north
Longitude
-64.75776° or 64° 45′ 28″ west
Open location code
77CQ96CR+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 157847088
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4796847
Wiki­data ID
Q20828417
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to German—“Whistling Cay” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mary Point and Great Cinnamon Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Francis Bay Beach and Salt Water Pond.

Saint John: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Virgin Islands National Park and Cruz Bay.

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