Where is Isla Contadora?
Where is Isla Contadora?
Isla Contadora is the most frequented island of the Pearl Islands. It has been the base for the famous US and European TV Show “Survivor” for years. Three million years ago the Isthmus of Panama was created.
Where is Contadora and Saboga?
The islands of Contadora and Saboga lay at the northern end of the Pearl Island Archipelago. “The Pearls” as they are known, are Panama’s Pacific version of the popular Bocas del Toro and San Blas islands of the Caribbean side. However, where the Caribbean islands are often drenched during the rainy season, the Pearl’s remain fairly dry.
Are there any pre-Columbian artifacts found on Contadora Island?
On Contadora Island and other islands in the group pre-Columbian artifacts have been found. The biggest island is Isla del Rey where more than fifteen pre-Columbian recognised archeological sites of the “Cuevas” and “Cocle” cultures have been identified. However, none of the original population remained.
