Archipiélago de Las Perlas

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Introducing Archipiélago de Las Perlas

In January 1979, after the followers of the Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini had forced Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi to pack up his hundreds of millions of dollars and flee Iran, the shah looked the world over and moved to Isla Contadora. It’s one of 90 named islands in the Archipiélago de las Perlas, or Pearl Islands, any one of which is fit for a king – or a shah.

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Named for the large pearls that are found in its waters, the Pearl Islands are comprised of 90 named islands and over 100 unnamed islets, each surrounded by travel magazine–worthy, white-sand beaches and turquoise waters. Isla Contadora is the best-known ­island of the group, especially since the island is home to the palatial mansions of the rich and powerful. The Pearl Islands were also the site of the popular US TV show Survivor, which filmed the 2003 season of their sensationalist series on an unnamed island in the chain.

Last updated: Jul 22, 2009

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  1. TXtimetraveler avatar
    RE: San Blas/Contadora/PC

    by TXtimetraveler 14 July 2011

    There was garbarge around Playon Chico where the village is located but hardly any on and near Yandup, where we stayed. The water is…
  2. SeeShell avatar
    Panama vacation November 2011 (thanksgiving week) need help

    by SeeShell 08 July 2011

    Hi I am looking for suggestions on a itinery for a Panama Vacation. We are looking to surf/fish/sun beach. I am looking into the Pearl…
  3. piperpaw avatar
    RE: Boca Del Toro or Pearl Islands?

    by piperpaw 29 June 2011

    Hi, Perla Island is beautiful, quite, you will have beaches all to yourself. Palm trees as shade and a coconut for a pillow. No traffic,…

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