Taborcillo

Taborcillo
Taborcillo
Geography
Location Gulf of Panama
Administration
Province Panamá Province

Isla Taborcillo (sometimes described as John Wayne Island) is a small private island 40 kilometres (25 miles)[1] off the coast of Panama, which was once owned by American film actor John Wayne. Currently owned by Austrian businessman Ralph Hübner, founder of publishing company Who is Who,[2] the island contains a resort hotel and theme park, and is a vacation destination for European and American tourists. A part of the island has been designated as a protected bird sanctuary; egrets, brown pelicans and hummingbirds nest here.[2]

Picture of Isla Taborcillo a.k.a. John Wayne Island, off the coast of Panama
Roadside sign on the way to John Wayne Island

References

  1. Dennis Smith (1 March 2016). "Taborcillo Island and John Wayne".
  2. 1 2 "TravelPanama.eu: John Wayne Island". 1 March 2016.

Coordinates: 8°40′20″N 79°44′39″W / 8.67222°N 79.74417°W / 8.67222; -79.74417

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