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An archipelago of islands surrounded by tranquil seas, Isla Paradiso is a great place for relaxation, recreation and exploration. Indulge with a stay at a resort, an adventurous boat cruise, or scuba dive into the depths in search of hidden wonders. Where will your adventures take you?
Isla Paradiso is a world featured in The Sims 3: Island Paradise. The town is an archipelago of many islands. This town is used to showcase many features of Island Paradise in its development.
Isla Paradiso is located in the seas, consists of two main islands and many small islands scattered around. The town is similar to Sunlit Tides, which is also based on a Pacific island theme, although Isla Paradiso has even more islands. Unlike Sunlit Tides, which has a tropical theme, Isla Paradiso has Caribbean and Spanish themes. The architecture of the town is either Spanish, beach, or modern.
Isla Paradiso has unique features that are not available in other worlds by default. For instance, it's the only world that has diving areas for Sims to scuba dive and explore underwater, although some advanced players can also make their own in other worlds. It also has 8 hidden islands, surrounding the town, which can be discovered in certain ways. Once discovered, the island will be automatically owned by the discoverer. Sims can turn the island into a private secondary residential lot, or into a resort. Similar to World Adventures adventure destinations, Isla Paradiso is also scattered with treasure chests, hidden in the islands or underwater.
There are 3 pre-built resorts in Isla Paradiso, which have unique themes of their own. The resorts are Hobart's Hideaway (beach style), La Costa Verde (Spanish style), and Sparkling Sands (modern style). Hobart's Hideaway can be purchased for free, and it is intended to be a starting resort to help players familiarize with resort management. In addition, there are many ports and premade houseboats in Isla Paradiso. Other residents can be seen moving the houseboats, so it's not only the player who will move the inhabited houseboats.
One special feature from Isla Paradiso is Kraken sightings. The Kraken will occasionally appear underwater when the houseboat is in the middle of the ocean for a long time, and may attack Sims if they are on a boat. The Kraken will only appear in Isla Paradiso due to its depth, because other worlds' bodies of water are too shallow for the Kraken to appear. However, Sunset Valley and Lucky Palms are possible since the sea is deep enough there.[confirmation needed]
Lots
118 lots in total are in Isla Paradiso: 52 commercial, 28 empty and 38 residential lots.
When they retired Ruben and Mylee sold their home and moved onto a houseboat with dreams of fishing and traveling the seas. Their daughter Gabrielle was suppose to stay with them for only a few short weeks... weeks that turned into months. Her parents worry, will she ever leave the nest and let them get on with their retirement?
Three young women looking for love and good times on the beach! Hinni, Karlie, and Rei have come to the islands to catch some sun and enjoy some R&R, but Karlie is falling hard for both scuba diving and the islands many bachelors... Vacations are meant to be temporary, but maybe she should stay for good?
It was love at first sight for Honey and Masao, quickly followed by a beach wedding and a lovely baby girl! If happiness is worth its weight in gold then the Hamadas are the wealthiest family in the world...
Recent transplants to the islands the Han family have made friends, found jobs, and adjusted to island life... at least the adults have. Phillip and Michael are spoiled, stubborn, and miss their old home, will they ever adjust?
Leandro and Lora worked hard and saved every Simoleon so they could have a fabulous retirement. Moving to the islands was their dream, but life in paradise costs more than they imagined. Will they find a way to make their budget work, or should they look at downsizing to a smaller place?
Harley and Rajan are enjoying an extended stay on the islands. Harley won't go home until he's caught all the fish, and Rajan won't go home until he's romanced all the ladies! With goals like that they're here for the long haul!
Teodor lost his resort plans and his lover, Florita, to Alfonso Alto. Now he struggles as single dad with no reliable income... will Teodor be able to turn his life around and win Florita back, or is it time to look for someone new?
Family and tradition are the foundations of Olin and Yelena's life together, but their narrow world view has put them at odds with their daughter, Lopita. Can the family reconcile the differences between old and new?
Tariq loves the sea, but Linda yearns for a life on solid ground. Will living together in close quarters bring them closer together, or will this be the wedge that finally drives them apart?
Florita left her lover after he lost everything to the Altos, and she soon started a steamy affair with Alfonso Alto himself... Florita has big dreams of wealth, prestige, and power, but will her wanton ways really net her all she desires?
Lincoln has dedicated his life to the study of fish. How to catch them, how to keep them, how to cook them… He is an expert on mermaid lore and has spent most of his adult life pursuing their secrets...
A successful artist in her youth, Margarita now finds herself alone, adrift in a world of vibrant color... Though her days are waning Margarita will be happy to spend her remaining time painting seascapes and sunrises.
After the death of his wife Doug decided he needed a change of scenery. Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a wonderful mansion with an attractive next door neighbor...
Descended from ancient royalty, Rubisel prides himself on his family's lineage and his chiseled good looks. Not to mention his handsome houseboat and his successful career in Law Enforcement. Will he ever settle down, or does his heart belong to the sea?
Brilliant, genius, loner... Javiera prefers to live alone from other Sims so that she can pursue her experiments in a controlled environment. She has wide eyes that twinkle (with a touch of madness?) and a passion for experiments of all sorts.
A soulful song writer with a quiet disposition and stars in her eyes, Aislara is a talented guitar player and is well known on the islands for her soulful tunes.
Matteo struggled emotionally and financially after losing his parents at a young age. Though he is strong of spirit and perseverant, his moral compass may be faulty...will a life of crime bring Matteo the security he yearns for, or will it be the cause of further tragedy?
Valerie has her hands full as a single mom with two teenage sons and a full time career. Between work, family obligations, and her hobbies there is very little time for romance... but the heart wants what it wants, is a new relationship on the horizon?
The Altos are known for their enormous wealth and questionable ethics…Alfonso made his fortune in island resorts, but only by stealing from and lying to his partners. Enemies abound and friends are few... will Lopita stand by her husband or has she had enough of his wicked ways?
Edward and Cara have been newlyweds for a long, long time. Cara likes to be grounded and enjoys keeping house, but Edward is always dreaming of the far horizon. Their love has stood the test of time, but can it withstand Edward's wanderlust?
Madness runs in the family, or so Matthew has been told. Only he can't remember where his family is, so he lives alone on a desert isle with his collection of not-so-rare tropical plants and driftwood.
Akoni is kind and generous, wealthy and single...a hopeless romantic he relocated to the islands after a fortune teller foretold that this is where he would meet his one true love...
This town contains more beaches than normal, due to the amount of islands and thus, shores.
Wild animals, such as wild horses, deer, and raccoon are restricted to appear in Isla Paradiso.
All ports start with a "P".
"Isla" stands for "island" in Spanish while "paradiso" is Italian for "paradise".
Isla Paradiso was inspired by various Caribbean islands such as Barbados, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti).
This neighborhood contains some references to the animated musical movie produced by Disney in 1989, The Little Mermaid, especially when it comes to mermaids. The movie depicts a redhead mermaid, Ariel, who longs to become human. Ariel Walsh is in looks very similar to the main character and when the games starts, she is (already) a human. Triton King's name refers to Ariel's father, the Sea's King, King Triton, but the title is used as a last name instead. He doesn't agree with her decision to become a human. The movie's antagonist, the Sea Witch, Ursula, is referred to in a townie's name, Ursula Randall.
The Scott family has been known to cause lag in Isla Paradiso, although the family is not the sole cause of lag. At the start of the game, the family's houseboat isn't docked at a port. This is usually resolved by Twallan's ErrorTrap mod. Players can also play the family and dock the house to prevent this, or move them into another lot.
References
↑If the player has The Sims 3: Ambitions, on the lot is placed Barney's Salon and Tattoo
↑If the player has The Sims 3: Ambitions, on the lot is placed consignment store Landgraab Sell n' Swap
↑If the player has The Sims 3: Ambitions, on the lot is placed Community Fire Department
↑If the player has The Sims 3: Ambitions, on the lot is placed junkyard Grady's Junkstop
Gallery
A screenshot of Isla Paradiso during Island Paradise development