Flying Fish Cove
Christmas Island
Flying Fish Cove, named after a British survey ship, has served as the capital and main settlement of Christmas Island since its founding in 1888. The compact harbour accommodates visiting yachts, and the beach offers recreational diving. The settlement encompasses three distinct villages — Drumsite, Silver City, and Poon Saan — and sits near the island's north-eastern tip, within reach of the surrounding mountain terrain.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population500
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Flying Fish Cove: quick answers
Where is Flying Fish Cove?
Flying Fish Cove is in Christmas Island.
How do you get to Flying Fish Cove?
The nearest airport is Flying Fish Cove (XCH), about 12 min away by road.
What's in Flying Fish Cove?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.