Survivor: Pearl Islands (location spoilers)
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Over 100 islands and islets exist in the Pearl Island Archipelago. The main island of Cantadora will be the main production area, with access to an airport for supplies and emergencies. Tribal Camps will have their own islands and Tribal Council will be located on Bartolome Island nearby.
Survivor Maps, 5/20/03
The Survivor scouting team has chosen the very small, privately owned, deserted island of Isla Bartolomé for the forthcoming Survivor production. The island is located only about half a mile North-East of Isla Contadora, the reported base of operations. Although there is heavy security on and around the island, construction was observed in progress.
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Survivor Maps, Survivor: The Pearl Islands
Posted by: Weezie - 5/22/03
This amazing promo had two main themes...Panama's fascinating history of as a crossroads for treasure, pirates and plunder, and Panama's extraordinary marine life. The Smithsonian Institution and The Panamanian Institute of Turismo (IPAT) have played a fundamental role in the logistics of the program, from granting permits to acquainting Survivor with Panama' s rich history and extraordinary flora and fauna.
Survivor: The Pearl Islands will be filmed in June, July and August, the "off-season" for tourism in Panama, and some of the rainiest months of the year. Contestants can expect daily afternoon rains and temperatures from 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Survivors should keep in mind the 10 - 20 foot tide line when choosing their campsites and tying up their boats!
Survivor Maps has learned that the "production camp" (base of operations) is at the Contadora Hotel and Resort on beautiful Playa Larga on Isla Contadora. Only a half a mile North-East of Isla Contadora lies the very small, privately owned, deserted island of Isla Bartolomé. Even from a distance, and despite heavy security, the Survivor crew has been observed building facilities for the upcoming production on Isla Bartolome’.
The archipelago Las Perlas has 90 islands and 130 unnamed islets. The islands chosen for the tribes still remain a mystery, but Survivor Maps has been looking at the islands of Mogo Mogo and Chapera (seen in the distance from Mogo Mogo), as possibilities. Mogo Mogo is known for excellent snorkeling. Sunken shipwrecks, including Spanish Galleons, are especially popular diving and snorkeling sites in Las Islas Perlas.
Islas Contadora, Mogo Mogo and Chapera were featured in the German version of Survivor "Gestrandet", filmed in 2001. In "Gestrandet", the tribal camps were located on Chapera Island and challenges were held on Mogo Mogo Island. IPAT worked with "Gestrandet", just as it is working with Survivor Productions.
To learn about Panama, visit PanamaInfo.com.
The most famous pirate to plunder Panama was Henry Morgan and the book “The Sack of Panama” by Peter Earle tells the whole story.
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