Wildlife· Cooper Island· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Cooper Island wildlife
18° 22.8′ N · 64° 30.5′ W · approximate
Cooper Island's resident goats, chickens, Anegada rock iguanas, red-footed tortoises, night herons and hermit crabs, with turtles and rays grazing the seagrass under the mooring field.
Practical
Approximate position: the island interior. Wildlife list from the Beach Club; turtles and rays in Manchioneel Bay from Yacht Warriors. There are no hiking trails on Cooper Island and most of it is private, so stay on the public side of the resort.
Best for
Turtle spotting from the boat
Nearby
- Cistern Point (Cooper Island)0.4 NM away
- Cooper Island Beach Club0.4 NM away
- Cooper Island Rum Bar & Shop0.4 NM away
- Cooper Island submerged dock0.4 NM away
- Haulover Bay (Cooper Island)0.4 NM away
- Late-summer closures in the southern chain0.4 NM away
- Manchioneel Bay Beach (Cooper Island)0.4 NM away
- Sail Caribbean Divers (Cooper Island)0.4 NM away