Celebrity Owned Private Islands

Although island ownership isn’t limited to the rich and famous, they tend to garner the most attention.  AOL recently released a peak at some of the most famous celebrity islands noting thatfor some celebrities fast cars, multi-million dallar houses, and holiday homes aren’t quite enough. According to AOL the newest A-list statement is the purchase [...]

Richard Branson’s Island Reopens Following Fire!

Necker island has reportedly reopened following a fire on August 22nd which destroyed the eight bedroom Great House. It was reported that Kate Winslet was staying on the island at the time and actually assisted in the rescue of Branson’s elderly mother from the main residence.
Following the reopening, guests will have use of six [...]

Apple Co-Founder Allen to Sell Private Island

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer recently listed google co-founder and uber-billionaire Paul Allen’s Anacortes Washington island on the market for 13.5 million.  Allen purchased “Allan Island” in 1992 and reportedly to build a vacation home. However later he purchased up Spetty Peninsual site on nearby Lopez Island in 1996 and abandoned his original plans.

Allan Island, named [...]

Private Island Sales Going Strong

Chris Krolow, CEO Private Islands Inc.

 
It is an exciting time in the private island world. With a large number of new islands for sale coming onto the market and changes in foreign ownership laws in some island regions of the world, 2012 is sure to be a record breaking year for island sales.
 
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Italians Indulging in Private Islands

Italy is famous for it’s beautiful beaches, and every summer Italians flee the hot and crowded cities for the cool breezes of the coast. According to the Independent, Italians are taking their beach obsession to a whole new level with more of the countries super rich investing in private islands. .
According to the paper last [...]

Four Seasons Maroons Guests on Private Island

Like other high end hotel chains around the world, Four Seasons resorts has been expanding its holdings to include a number of private islands around the world.
Four Seasons recently developed a Robinson Crusoe experience in purchasing a private island near their five star resort in Langkawi. Guests of Four Seasons Resort Langkawi can slip away [...]

Affordable Private Island Resorts

A private island vacation doesn’t need to break the bank, there are literally dozens of affordable private island resorts located around the world that are affordable and offer a unique holiday opportunity. I want sun.uk recently featured a number of properties that wont leave you feeling the pinch. Here is a couple of islands they [...]

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Mannillo’s Wed on Private Island

According to People Magazine, choosing the location came just as easily for the couple
“We love to travel and we love Necker Island,” Lachey, 37, tells People. “We’ve vacationed there multiple times, and when we got engaged, we both immediately thought of the island as the perfect place to have our wedding.”
Adds Minnillo, 30: “We were [...]

Irish Island Price Drops

The Irish Times is reporting that the price of islands in their small but beautiful corner of the world is coming down. The times is reporting that some islands are available for less than €200,000, making private island ownership highly accessible to the average European. Here is what the Irish Times had to say. 
 The island of Ireland [...]