Tortuga

"Sad indeed is the life that's never breathed the deep proliferous bouquet that is Tortuga."

- Jack Sparrow

The factual Tortuga or Isla Tortuga, was officially known as Île de la Tortue after the French takeover. Its name in both Spanish and French means "Turtle Island" or "Tortoise Island", and it is sometimes called that in English. In the 17th century, it genuinly was a major center of Piracy in the Caribbean.

In the Pirates of the Caribbean films the most popular bar in Tortuga is The Faithful Bride. This island seems to be free of governing reach and has no rules or laws explicitly shown.

Merchant sailors in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's chest described Tortuga as a "free port", which is considered by their cpatain as a euthamism for Pirate Port.

Tortuga and the Pirates of the Caribbean Ride
The Pirates of the Caribbean ride inspired a lot of Tortuga. Elements from the ride include:


 * The characters Scarlett and Giselle
 * The mayor being dunked in the well
 * The man drinking beer by the tap
 * The woman letting a man look up her skirt
 * The pirates shooting guns