Palominos Island
Native name: Isla de Palominos Nickname: Palomino | |
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Palominos Island from Fajardo Roads in northeastern Puerto Rico, 2012 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 18°20′55″N 65°34′05″W / 18.34861°N 65.56806°W |
| Archipelago | Puerto Rico Archipelago |
| Area | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Fajardo |
Palominos Island (Spanish: Isla de Palominos), most commonly known as Palomino, is a small island located off the coast of the barrio of Cabezas in the municipality of Fajardo in the northeast of the main island of Puerto Rico. Along with Icacos Cay, it forms part of a small chain of cays, reefs, and skerries protected by the La Cordillera Reef Nature Reserve. The island is home to El Conquistador Resort hotel.