How Much Should You Expect to Pay for a Private Island (0)

In their popular online column Vanity Fair recently answered a readers question about how much one should expect to pay for a private island. Answering the question, journalist Peter Newcomb noted that

Five years ago, Mel Gibson bought a spectacular 5,400-acre island in Fiji’s northern Lau chain for $10 million—a steal at $1,800 an acre.
Generally, tropical [...]

Who really started the island business? (1)

 A facinating article in the new Spring/Summer issue of Private Islands Magazine reveals  how the business of selling private islands actually began. The article is particularly interesting because most island enthusiasts probably think that Farhad Vladi started the business. It turns out that Farhad Vladi gave up on trying to sell islands back in the [...]

Exquisite Eco Villas! (0)

The Indonesian Island of Bali has long caputred the imagination of the World. Recently there has been an explosion of eco friendly resorts. One resort that has been getting a lot of attention is Alila Villas Uluwatu a majestic resort located on the sloping hills in Bali’s Uluwatu region on the Southern Bukit Peninsula of the [...]

Aegean Sea Opportunity (0)

Ever dream of owning a piece of property in the tranquil and historic Aegean Sea? If so the perfect opportunity awaits you on Kardiotissa Island an impressive 280 acre island located in the Folegandros and Sikinos island chain.
The development possibilities are limitless in this region which has recently become a hotspot for resort development. A [...]

Underwater Ocean Dwelling (0)

Although living on  a private island is the ultimate way to live on the open seas, in the not too distant future people may be living on private islands but man made structures located below the water. One new proposal by UK-based designer Phil Pauley envisions a biosphere set in the ocean that would create [...]

Greece Advised to Sell Private Islands (0)

Island lovers know that islands are a hot commodity and a valuable resource. In the case of Greece however, they may also be a way out of debt.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently recommended that Greece should sell of some of its state assets, including some of it’s private islands. According to reports, Josef Schlarmann, a senior [...]