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Contadora was said to be used by the Spanish Conquistador s as a stop for taking inventory of booty prior to returning to Spain, hence the name (''"contador"'' means counter or bookkeeper in Spanish ).

Contadora is a resort island, with many homes owned by wealthy panamanians. There is a large hotel and other cabins available. Most of the resort workers live on nearby Saboga .

In 1979, the Shah Of Iran briefly took exhile on Isla Contadora .

A small commuter airline, Aero Perlas , frequently runs flights between Panama City and Contadora.

The largest island is Isla Del Rey , "Island of the King", probably more a religious reference than to a secular king. There are several towns, most notably San Miguel. It is easily larger than the other pearl islands combined, and is the second largest island in Panama, after Coiba .

The Pearl Islands were featured in three seasons of the ''.


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