Altona
in Charlotte Amalie of Saint Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.339 and -64.949 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 20' 19" and W -64° 56' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:45 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/St_Thomas
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-20.663 and 116.713 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Dampier
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for U.S. Virgin Islands in Caribbean

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to U.S. Virgin Islands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning U.S. Virgin Islands. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Altona

Altona in Charlotte Amalie (Saint Thomas Island) is located in U.S. Virgin Islands a little west of Charlotte Amalie, the country's capital town.

Current time in Altona is now 09:45 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / St Thomas with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Altona, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in U.S. Virgin Islands is Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico in United states at a distance of 61 mi (or 99 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 0 mi (or 1 km). away. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlotte Amalie, Cruz Bay, Road Town, Culebra and Isabel Segunda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

26°C (80 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Marriott's Frenchman's Cove

Address
2,1 mi
7338 Estate Bakkeroe
00802 Saint Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Point Pleasant Resort

Address
5,4 mi
6600 Estate Smith Bay
00802 St Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort

Address
2,1 mi
5 Estate Bakkeroe
00802 St. Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lindbergh Bay Hotel and Villas

Address
1,4 mi
70-C LINDBERG BAY
00802 ST THOMAS
U.S. Virgin Islands

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Marbella Suites

Address
2,9 mi
15-24 Frenchmans Bay
00802 St Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pirates Pension at Bluebeards Castle

Address
1,6 mi
1331 Estate Taarneberg
00802 St Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilltop Villas at Bluebeards Castle

Address
1,6 mi
1331 Estate Taarneberg
00802 St Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Olga's Fancy

Address
0,6 mi
Honduras 8
00803 St Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lindbergh Bay Hotel and Villas

Address
1,5 mi
8075 Lindbergh Bay
00802 St Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bunker Hill Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
2307 Commandant Gade
00802 St.Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Geography of the United States Virgin Islands

Location: Caribbean, islands 1,100 miles southeast of Florida, 600 miles north of Venezuela, 40 miles east of Puerto Rico; between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, bordering the Virgin Islands Trough and the Anegada Passage and roughly 100 miles south of the Puerto Rico Trench

Located at 18.35, -64.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the United States Virgin Islands, Geography of the Lesser Antilles

Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie is the capital and largest city of the U.S. Virgin Islands, founded in 1666 as Taphus (meaning "beer houses" or "beer halls"). In 1691, the town was renamed to Amalienborg (in English Charlotte Amalie) after Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (1650–1714), queen consort to King Christian V of Denmark.

Located at 18.35, -64.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Capitals in North America, Capitals of political divisions in the United States, Capitals in the Caribbean, Populated places in the United States Virgin Islands, Port cities in the Caribbean, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Thomas

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Thomas (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Thomae in Insulis Virgineis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The diocese comprises the overseas dependency of the Virgin Islands specifically the islands Saint Thomas, Saint Croix and Saint John. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Washington.

Located at 18.3411, -64.9367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic dioceses in the Caribbean, Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States, Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Washington, Roman Catholic Church in the United States Virgin Islands, Religious organizations established in 1960, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

WVXF

WVXF is a Live Well Network-affiliated, full service television station in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands transmitting over digital channel 17. The station is owned by LKK Group and is branded as Live Well Caribbean. Cable subscribers in the U.S. Virgin Islands can watch WVXF on channel 9. WVXF is also available in Puerto Rico on Choice Cable TV, OneLink Cable, and Liberty Cablevision,and as part of the Puerto Rico locals package on Dish Network.

Located at 18.3553, -64.9469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Channel 17 digital TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1999, Television stations in the United States Virgin Islands

WSTA

WSTA (1340 AM, "Lucky 13") is a radio station licensed to serve Charlotte Amalie, U. S. Virgin Islands. The station is owned by Ottley Communications Corporation and the station's broadcast license is held by OCC Acquisitions, Inc. The station has been assigned the WSTA call sign by the Federal Communications Commission since it was initially licensed in 1950.

Located at 18.3361, -64.9547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in the United States Virgin Islands, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1950

WVWI

WVWI is a radio station licensed to serve Charlotte Amalie, U. S. Virgin Islands. The station is licensed to GARK LLC which is wholly owned by Gordon P. Ackley. It airs a News/Talk format.

Located at 18.3364, -64.9447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in the United States Virgin Islands, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1973

Altona, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Altona is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located on the south coast, to the west of the capital, Charlotte Amalie and the settlement of Frenchtown.

Located at 18.3388, -64.9488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the United States Virgin Islands, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Frenchtown, United States Virgin Islands

Frenchtown is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located on the south coast, to the west of the capital, Charlotte Amalie and to the east of the settlement of Altona.

Located at 18.3383, -64.9421 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the United States Virgin Islands

Lilliendahl, United States Virgin Islands

Lilliendahl is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.

Located at 18.3544, -64.9522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the United States Virgin Islands, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Solberg, United States Virgin Islands

Solberg is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.

Located at 18.3475, -64.9419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the United States Virgin Islands, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

The Real World: St. Thomas

The Real World: St. Thomas is the twenty-seventh season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras document their lives and interpersonal relationships. St. Thomas and Hassel Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands were first reported as the location for the twenty-seventh season in a February 2012 article on the website St. Thomas Blog.

Located at 18.3342, -64.935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
The Real World seasons, Entertainment in the United States Virgin Islands, 2012 television seasons

Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Ground

The Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Ground is a cricket ground located in Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the United States Virgin Islands. The ground belongs to the Addelita Cancryn Junior High School.

Located at 18.3369, -64.9476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in the West Indies, Buildings and structures in the United States Virgin Islands


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Altona and Velgunst