Buck Island

#11 among destinations in US Virgin Islands

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Buck Island Reef National Monument protects Buck Island, a small, uninhabited 176-acre island about 1.5 miles north of the northeast coast of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and 18,839 acres of submerged lands, totaling 19,015 acres. It was first established as a protected area by the U.S. Government in 1948, with the intention of preserving “one of the finest marine gardens in the Caribbean Sea.” The U.S. National Monument was created in 1961 by John F. Kennedy and greatly expanded in 2001 by Bill Clinton, over the opposition of local fishermen. Buck Island National Monument is one of few places in the Virgin Islands where brown pelicans and threatened least terns nest. ()

Alternative names: Area: 175.44 acres (0.2741 mi²)Visitors per year: 30.4 thous.Coordinates: 17°47'14"N, 64°37'15"W

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Saint CroixUS Virgin Islands

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Buck Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Christiansted National Historic Site, Danish West India and Guinea Company Warehouse, Christiansted Historic District, Protestant Cay.

6.1 miSW
Museum
Christiansted National Historic Site, Christiansted
157 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque city of Christiansted, on the island of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands, lies the Christiansted National Historic Site. This museum is a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of the area, offering visitors a...
6.1 miSW
Museum
Danish West India and Guinea Company Warehouse, Christiansted
155 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Christiansted, US Virgin Islands, the Danish West India and Guinea Company Warehouse stands as a testament to the island's rich and complex history. This historic building, now transformed into a museum, once played a pivotal role in the trade...
6.3 miSW
Park
Christiansted Historic District, Christiansted
160 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the US Virgin Islands, the Christiansted Historic District stands as a living testament to the Danish influence on Caribbean culture and architecture. This well-preserved park area, located in the city of Christiansted on the island of St.
6 miSW
Island
Protestant Cay, Christiansted
153 min walk • Protestant Cay is a four-acre triangular islet in the Christiansted Harbor, 200 yards north of Christiansted. The island is home to a resort, the Hotel on the Cay, which is home to a protected sand beach, small shop and beach bar.
4.3 miSE
Hiking trail, Monuments and statues, Park
Point Udall, Christiansted
109 min walk • Point Udall is at the east end of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, it is the easternmost point of the United States including insular areas if you do not include the very end of the Alaskan Aleutian Islands that cross 180 degrees longitude to the Eastern Hemisphere.
2.4 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood
Coakley Bay Estate, Christiansted
61 min walk • Coakley Bay Estate is a 55 acres property in the East End area, east of Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The listing included seven contributing sites.
4.8 miSW
National park
St Croix East End Marine Park, Saint Croix
122 min walk • The St.
4.6 miSW
National park
Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge
118 min walk • Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge, encompasses the 6 ha island of Green Cay lying midway between the town of Christiansted and Buck Island Reef National Monument, just north of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands of the Caribbean.