Hassel Island
An uninhabited island at the harbor entrance, part of the Virgin Islands National Park, with a British fort and old dry-dock ruins from the Napoleonic era.
Hassel Island sits at the entrance to Charlotte Amalie harbor, and most of it belongs to the Virgin Islands National Park. Its remains include Fort Willoughby, built when the British occupied the island in 1801, and the ruins of the nineteenth-century Creque Dock steam railway. Trails climb to high points with views over the harbor and cruise ships. There are no facilities on the island, so visitors usually go by kayak or join a guided tour. Bring water and sun protection; the trails are steep and hot.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Fort Christian
- Emancipation Garden
- Frenchtown
- 99 Steps & Blackbeard's Castle
- St. Thomas Synagogue
- Charlotte Amalie Historic District
- Skyride to Paradise Point
- Water Island