Everything about The Pearl Islands totally explained
The
Pearl Islands (Spanish:
Archipiélago de las Perlas or
Islas de las Perlas) are a group of 100 or more islands (many tiny and uninhabited) lying about 30 miles off the
Pacific coast of
Panama in the
Gulf of Panama.
Islands
The most notable island is Contadora Island (or
Isla Contadora in
Spanish), known for its resorts. Contadora was said to be used by the
Spanish conquistadors as a stop for taking inventory of booty prior to returning to Spain, hence the name (
contador means counter or bookkeeper in
Spanish). Contadora is a resort island, with many homes owned by wealthy Panamanians. There is a large hotel and other cabins available. Most of the resort workers live on nearby
Isla Saboga. In 1979, the
Shah of Iran briefly took exile on Isla Contadora. Domestic airlines
Air Panama and
Aero Perlas run frequent flights between
Panama City and Contadora, Isla San Jose and
Isla del Rey.
The largest island, at about 30 square miles, is
Isla del Rey ("Island of the King"), its name probably a religious reference rather than a reference to a secular king. Isla del Rey has several towns, most notably San Miguel. It is easily larger than the other Pearl Islands combined, and is the second largest island in Panama, after
Coiba.
Other islands are Bolano, Buena Vista, Cana, Casaya, Chepra, Chitre, Cocos, Espiritu Santo, Galera, Gallo, Gilbraleon, Lampon, Marin, Mina, Mogo Mogo o Pajaro, Pacheca, Pachequille, Pedro Gonzalez, Puerco, San Jose, Senora, Vivenda, Vivienda and Viveros.
Publicity
The Pearl Islands were featured in three seasons of the
reality TV program
Survivor, namely, and .
Further Information
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