What is the name of the island in the 1993 film Jurassic Park?

The island in the 1993 film Jurassic Park is Isla Nublar. It is a fictional tropical island located near Costa Rica and serves as the site of John Hammond’s dinosaur theme park.

InGen, the fictional biotechnology company, uses genetic engineering to recreate dinosaurs from preserved blood found in ancient mosquitoes. The cloned animals are brought to Isla Nublar, where the park is meant to open as a spectacular tourist attraction. Before that can happen, a security failure and deliberate sabotage allow the dinosaurs to escape.

The Spanish name Isla Nublar is commonly translated as “Cloud Island,” fitting the island’s misty, stormy atmosphere. Although the movie’s story takes place near Costa Rica, many outdoor scenes were filmed in Hawaii, especially on Kauai and Oahu.

Viewers often confuse Isla Nublar with Isla Sorna. Sorna, also known as Site B, is the separate island where InGen breeds dinosaurs in The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III. Isla Nublar is the original park island.