San Jose Island - Tropical Islands

San Jose Island (or Isla San José) is an island in Perl Islands, Panama, Pacific part. Its size is 11366 acres (4600 hectares, 44km2) and is the second largest island in Pearl Archipelago. Its maximum lenght/width is around 12,2kmX7,14km. The larger Isla Del Rey is 13kms east of San Jose Island, and panama City is around 84kms north of the island. There is nothing south of San Jose island, only Pacific Ocean.

a view from above, we see resort right of the beach

San Jose Island is so large that feels like mini country itself, as it has varied and diversified terrain from flat beah regions up to rocky shores and hills, and is almost whole covered in vegetation. There are also a fresh water source which means a lot on the islands, there are creeks in the jungles and smaller waterfalls that add to amazing scenery there. The soil is good for many cultures to grow there for island’s needs.

It has various flora and fauna, thousands of animals (including feral pigs and deer), and parrots. Looks like zoo in that jungle. There are also wild sugar cane, a plenty of coconuts, especially on beaches to add to the classical tropical feeling. There are also nesting sea turtles, and rich marine life around the island, due to its large size and smaller islands near to its shores. San Jose Island is already a renowned destination for diving, whale watching, and sport fishing.

The island has 57 beaches! Yes that is quite number of beaches to enjoy, and they vary in lenghth with longest stretching up to 2 kilometers. Additionally to white sandy beaches there are also some islets near shores in southern eastern part of the island where most of structures are located. Yes, the island is developed and fully equipped already with all what is necessarily to be sustainable.

white sandy beaches and coconut palms, this tropical scene is present there as well.

San Jose Island is also home to a private island resort, the Hacienda Del Mar that operated for years now. Hacienda Del Mar resort has 14 cabana guest houses, and a pool, restaurant, and all of that setup strategically at 23 meters height providing awesome view at ocean and islets. Existing infrastructure also contain power generation, roads across the island (covering around 80 kms), water treatment facilities, and even a certified airport with a 1500 m landing strip and a sheltered docking area.

the swimming pool with large printed turtle is noticeable

Back then from 1945 to 1947, the island was testing site for US Military. They tested various weapons there from chemicals to bombs according to various sources. By now, all leftovers should be cleared, the Island is now declared safe (well, logically since the resort was operating for a long time until now). 2nd season for the German survival show 7 vs. Wild. was filmed on this island in 2022 (according Google from here https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.7-vs-wild-drehort-mhsd.2fae5c04-e30c-4307-8b7d-4cd79e7a8e5a.html ).

welcome to the jungle. There are kilometers of roads

And guess what, San Jose Island is private and is on sale for about 350 million $! yeah one of the most expensive private islands, but also one of largest available, only few known islands on sale in the world can match and surpass its size, meaning it is a top island and destination.Definitively impressive island, one of the best private islands in the world, I would say even top 5! It offers almost everything possible.