Isla Palomino is a small island located near to the east of
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, near the coast of Las Croabas, Fajardo.
Geography
Isla Palomino is 1.2 km long and maximally 525 meters wide, and measures 102 acre (0.41277972 km²) in area. It reaches a height of 165 feet (50.3 m). Coral reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky coast species are among the natural attractions found in Palomino Island and tiny Isla Palominito, the latter being located about 600 meters south of Palomino Island.
Economy
Palomino Island 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. Most of the island is rented to
El Conquistador Hotel & Casino for their beach and water activities. A ferry is used to get their guests to the island. The trip from the Hotel to the island is approximately eight minutes.
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