 Isla Palomino | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 18°20′55″N 65°34′05″W / 18.34861°N 65.56806°W |
| Archipelago | Puerto Rico Archipelago |
| Area | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Fajardo |
Isla Palomino is a small, uninhabited island located to the east of Puerto Rico, near the coast of Las Croabas in Cabezas barrio, Fajardo.
Geography
Isla Palomino is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) long and maximally 1,722 feet (525 m) wide, measures 102 acres (41 ha) in area and reaches a height of 165 feet (50 m). Coral reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky coast species are among the natural attractions found in Isla Palomino. Another attraction was the tiny island Palominito (which means tiny Palomino). Located about 2,000 feet (610 meters) south of Palomino Island, Isla Palominito now almost sank due to erosion.
Economy
Isla Palomino is the largest of three private islands near Puerto Rico, the other two being Isla de Ramos and Isla de Lobos. The island is owned by the descendants of Alberto Bachman Glauser, the Bachman Family and the Fuertes Bachman Family. Most of the island is rented to El Conquistador Resort for their beach and water activities. A private company provides private yacht charters to the island.[1] A ferry is used to get guests to the island, which takes approximately 12 minutes.[2] Palomino horses can be rented by guests for horse-back riding on the beach.[3]
Gallery
Aerial view of Palomino
Punta Aguila at the western tip of the island
Isla Palomino seen from East, the coast of Fajardo in the background
Restaurant in Palomino in 2004
Palomino Island Beach
References
- ↑ "Puerto Rico's Highly Anticipated Hotel Openings for 2020".
- ↑ "Welcome to Puerto Rico Water Taxi". Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ "VIDEO: This Caribbean Hotel Has Its Own Secret Island". 14 October 2016.
External links
Media related to Palomino, Puerto Rico at Wikimedia Commons- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Isla Palominos