La Tortue, Saint Barthélemy

not to be confused with Tortuga (Haiti)
Map of Saint Barthélemy and islands

La Tortue ou l'Ecalle or Île Tortue is a small rocky islet off the northeastern coast of Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean.[1] Its highest point is 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level. Referencing tortoises, it forms part of the Réserve naturelle nationale de Saint-Barthélemy with several of the other northern islets of St Barts.

References

  1. ↑ Flippin, Alexis Lipsitz (14 January 2013). Frommer's Portable St. Maarten / St. Martin, Anguilla and St. Barts. John Wiley & Sons. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-118-51814-4.

Coordinates: 17°55′11″N 62°47′53″W / 17.91972°N 62.79806°W / 17.91972; -62.79806

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