Taborcillo
![]() ![]() Taborcillo | |
Geography | |
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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 tourists. A part of the island has been designated as a protected bird sanctuary; egrets, brown pelicans and hummingbirds nest here.[2]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Taborcillo.jpg/220px-Taborcillo.jpg)
Picture of Isla Taborcillo a.k.a. John Wayne Island, off the coast of Panama
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Johnwayneisland.jpg/220px-Johnwayneisland.jpg)
Roadside sign on the way to John Wayne Island
References[]
- ^ Dennis Smith (1 March 2016). "Taborcillo Island and John Wayne".
- ^ a b "TravelPanama.eu: John Wayne Island". 1 March 2016.
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Categories:
- Pacific islands of Panama
- Private islands of Panama
- John Wayne