Privacy and exclusivity often rank high on a luxury traveller’s list of priorities. For those looking for something truly indulgent, discrete and filled with luxury, we have compiled a list of the most extravagant private island resorts in the world. These islands offer the ultimate in privacy and exclusivity. Beginning at a paltry £100,000 and quickly soaring to incredible heights, this list is so exclusive that Richard Branson’s fabled Necker Island barely managed to crack the top five.
(Prices are approximate and fluctuate dependent on season and number of guests. Stated prices are for a 7-night stay and include the cost of exclusive use of the island.)
1. North Island, Seychelles (starting from £340,000)
Making headlines in 2011 as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal honeymoon destination, North Island has developed a reputation as the most luxurious in the Indian Ocean with a price tag to match.
Renting out the entire island grants you exclusive access to 11 villas, all boasting giant terraces with panoramic ocean views, a private butler and island buggy, with the piece de resistance being Villa 11, the 8,000 square foot, and completely isolated villa with an oversized bath made for two and the best views on the island, pure extravagance. Powdery, white-sand beaches line the east and west side of the island while a library, spa, gym, helipad and activity centre are all at your disposal. The island has a no menu policy; instead the chef meets with guest and creates meals based on their tastes and preferences. North Island offers high-end extravagance in a uniquely desert island environment – a true definition of barefoot luxury.
2. Motu Tane, French Polynesia (starting from £238,000)
If a luxury resort in Bora Bora doesn’t quite meet your standards of exclusivity, a 10-minute boat ride from the main island, across the most beautiful lagoon in French Polynesia, brings you to the private island resort of Motu Tane.
The tiny three-acre island is covered mostly in tropical forest and surrounded completely by pristine white-sand beaches. Motu Tane is exclusively rented out to one group at a time which allows for accommodations of up to 26 people in a mix of impeccably designed thatched roofed master and guest suites. Island rental includes exclusive use of the hotel’s 36ft boat for exploring local islands, snorkelling the crystal clear waters and scuba diving through the pristine reefs of Bora Bora. Preparing all meals is your own private chef ready to arrange beach barbecues, torch-lit dinners and Tahitian feasts at your request.
3. Turtle Island, Fiji (starting from £210,000)
500-acres and 14 beaches make up Turtle Island just 30 minutes by floatplane from the main island of Fiji. Each of Turtle Island’s 14 cottages or ‘bures’ including the Brooke bure (named after former guest Brooke Shields) is managed by a bure Mama who acts as a personal assistant and caretaker for guests.
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