Adventure Isle

Adventure Isle is an artificial island in the center of Adventureland at Disneyland Paris in France.

History
When creating Disneyland Paris, Imagineers decided Big Thunder Mountain would be the centerpiece of Frontierland. As such, finding a new spot of land for Tom Sawyer Island became mandatory. Later, Imagineers decided that an Adventureland-themed island, complete with the Swiss Family Treehouse, would fit as a centerpiece in Adventureland. Adventure Isle is divided into two smaller islands.

Northern Island
This island is home to the La Cabane des Robinson (Swiss Family Treehouse). In this island, the attraction was given a more detailed environment. For example, under the tree, guests can explore Le Ventre de la Terre (The Earth's Belly), a network of dark caves filled with roots from the tree above, which the Swiss Family uses a cellar. Also, in La Mer des Bretteurs (The Swordmen Sea), nearby lies the wrecked ship the castaways originally used.

In this part, French is used as the main language. An elevated wooden bridge and another floating one link this island to the Southern one.

Southern Island
This island has a more rocky landscape, featuring Captain Hook's Pirate Ship moored near Skull Rock. A small playground area lies near the ship, called La Plage des Pirates (Pirates Beach).

A huge mountain, known as Spyglass Hill, stands on this part, and is mainly composed of mazes and caves. A treasure is hidden inside the mountain. Some caves refer to the 1950 Disney film Treasure Island (one is called Ben Gunn's Cave).

The main language in this island is English.

Trivia

 * In order to create a realistic Spyglass Hill, Imagineers went searching for actual rocks in storehouses around France and bought them, much to the owner's surprise.
 * Adventure Isle features a notable soundtrack, composed of traditional sea shanties such as "Blow the Man Down" or "Drunken Sailor", and Disney famous songs such as A Whale of a Tale from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid, or songs from the film Peter Pan. This soundtrack is also audible in the surroundings of the nearby attraction Pirates of the Caribbean.