Pelican Island (British Virgin Islands)

Last updated

Pelican Island
Pelican Island, BVI.JPG
Pelican Island
Pelican Island, Little Sisters BVI.svg
The location of Pelican Island within the British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Pelican Island
Caribbean location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Pelican Island
Geography
Location Caribbean Sea
Coordinates 18°19′57″N64°37′31″W / 18.3326°N 64.6253°W / 18.3326; -64.6253
Archipelago Virgin Islands
Administration
United Kingdom
British Overseas Territory British Virgin Islands
Demographics
Population0
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code VG

Pelican Island is an uninhabited island in the southwestern corner of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It is located immediately north of Norman Island. [1] It is east of Flanagan Island in the southeastern corner of the US Virgin Islands.

The rocky cliffs on the south-western face of the island plunge into the sea, The National Park moorings make it a popular snorkeling and dive site. It is perfectly possible to land a boat on the other side of the island, although there is not much to see.

In some older charts, Pelican Island is referred to as Witch Island, as is Flanagan Island. This confusion may be connected to a pre-1977 lack of clarification as to whether Flanagan formed part of the Danish (now US) islands, or the British Virgin Islands.

References

  1. "Pelican Island, British Virgin Islands". yachtwarriors.com. Retrieved 25 June 2025.