It is the largest island in the strait, and is located near the westernmost tip of Java (Java Head).

After they were married they had built for them an art deco villa called Java Head in Coconut Grove, Florida.

She arrived at Cape Horn in 61 days, and Java Head in 95 days.

Java Head may refer to:

The ship made a fast passage in 1848, from Java Head to New York, in 76 days.

He went on to correctly surmise that "If they exist they must lie much farther east than in the route toward Java Head."

Java Head (1923)

When we sighted Java Head I had had time to think all those matters out several times over.

I saw it indeed, but only far to windward, and the ship carried on under a press of sail for Java Head.

Java Head is a bluff at the sea's edge with higher land beyond, visible from a significant distance at sea, with deep water close to the shore.