The island also has a wonderful choice of wedding venues and accomodations.  It is possible to get married virtually anywhere on Anna Maria Island. Popular choices include The Sandbar and The Beachhouse Restaurants. But becoming increasingly popular are luxury vacation rentals.

To read more about Anna Maria Island click here.

Iririki also offers four bars, some alongside the two stunning pools, a great selection of cuisine in a number of restaurants, tennis courts, a day spa and the tropical, crystal clear waters of Vanuatu, with the word  ‘paradise’, quickly springing to mind!

For more information on Iririki, visit www.iririki.com

In collaboration with the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Barclay house is offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to marry on legendary St.George’s Island. The island is known to date back to 1139 and includes the ruins of a Benedictine chapel, legend also states that Joseph of Arimethea landed here with the child Christ. The island was inhabited by two sisters who lived in the stunning surroundings until 2004.

For more information on this unique opportunity click here.

The merger allows guests can now choose to split their time between the resort’s luxurious bungalows situated along Bora Bora’s lavish beach or on Muto, Sofitel’s pristine private island.  Private island guests arrive to the isolated location which is just a short two-minute boat ride from the mainland.

The island features 30 bungalows, many offering breathtaking views of Bora Bora. Seemlessly integrated with nature, the bungalows are located along the beach, on the lagoon or hillside facing the ancient volcano, Mount Otemanu.

The combination of these two properties offer guests the exclusive experience of enjoying two breathtaking locations in one world-class resort. Rates at Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach & Private Island begin at $444 per night, not including taxes. For more information or to make reservations, guests can visit www.sofitel.com.

Recently featured on the Examiner.com Necker Island  is not only breath taking, but a place where your fantasies for your wedding will come true. Here is what the author had to say about the island.

Weddings on the island are popular at all times throughout the year. Every wedding is by definition unique, personal and each request is tailored especially for the Bride and Groom. This is their chance to let their inspiration run riot, as the staff delight in pulling off the seemingly impossible! Here there is no such thing as a ‘set wedding package’.

Arrivals in 2009 for exclusive use from $51,000 per night for up to 28 guests  ($1,822 per person per night).  Naturally there are more affordable options on other island resorts for those who may not be able to afford such a steap price. But I guess we can all dream!

Source: The Examiner.

This island paradise is truly unique. Exuding a casual, welcoming informality, this British Virgin Island resort is synonymous with unparalleled relaxation. Peter Island Resort & Spa, the largest private island in the BVI has been making its mark as one of the most popular destination wedding locations with its private beaches, secluded coves and luxury accommodations

Peter Island Resort & Spa’s team of Food and Beverage professionals will assist the couple with every aspect of their upcoming event. Couples can choose the “Peter Islander” wedding package which start from $2,500.

To read the full article visit the Examiner

 

Own your own tropical island for US$ 12,500.00

Here is what is likely the cheapest island for sale anywhere in the world right now, less than the price of many cars at just US $12,500. It is a tropical Brazilian island in an area called Salvador Bahia or Bay of Saints, which is along the north coast of the country. Brazil has in the past few years seen some celebrities like Ricky Martin buy islands in a south part called Angra dos Reis, but I think for most investors it’s a very overlooked market (see my post from March 14th).

So what do you get for $12.5K? Isla Amor, meaning Love Island in Portuguese, is just under one acre in size and lies 600 metres away from the coast. It has nothing developed on it as of yet but looks like the perfect place for a small house. The owner is technically giving it away (buyer pays only legal fees) because of bad memories after a divorce. It sounds like a once in a lifetime opportunity for someone who wants a tropical island but not the big price tag! Keep reading for the article in full.

American Man in Salvador Sells Private Island for only US $12,500

Luzia de Avila Pereira

March 14th, 2009 

Diaro Oficial Salvador

When 48 year old Jim Marsh put his little piece of island paradise on the market, he had only one thought in his mind – getting rid of it. Listed on the market with a price tag of essentially nothing but the legal fees, which he’s estimated at USD $12,500, it’s no wonder he’s been deluged with interest from across the globe. But potential purchasers may want to bear in mind, “caveat emptor”. With its swaying palms and patch of sandy beach, the 0.8 acre island may look idyllic, but the owner says the island has been nothing but bad luck for him. Could it be the curse of “Isla Amor”?

Mr. Marsh, a North Carolina, USA native, says he acquired the island near Salvador Bahai  in 1995 with a large parcel of agricultural land on the nearby mainland. Enchanted by the romance of the little isle, he dubbed the previously nameless islet “Isla Amor”. “It was just a stunning little place. Not too far from shore, about 600 metres, but very private and secluded. I had no reason to spend any time on it, but thought it would be a perfect place for a rustic honeymoon or something, like Robinson Crusoe,” he says. And in 2006, that’s exactly what Mr. Marsh and his new bride had in mind. “I wasn’t able to take much time away from the business, but I wanted to give her a special weekend until I could take a proper holiday. I had a luxury tent put up, candlelight dinners on the beach, the whole thing. But his honeymoon plans took a turn for the worst when on the first day his wife lost her US $43,000 diamond engagement ring while exploring the island’s jungle. The ring was never found, and Mr. Marsh says it may still be somewhere on the island.  

But his bad luck didn’t end there. “Losing the ring wasn’t great, but it could easily be replaced. Tina was another story”. His new wife never went anywhere without her beloved pet Chihuahua, even bringing her along to Isla Amor. “She usually stayed close to (his ex-wife) who carried her around in her purse and whatnot. So it was a little strange that she wasn’t around yapping when we woke up on the second day.” Mr. Marsh left the tent to look for the dog, but didn’t have to go far. “I saw her almost immediately. Tina was just laying a few metres from the tent – stiff as a board, little legs straight in the air. I don’t know what happened. She could have eaten something poisonous or gotten bitten – it’s a mystery.”

His bride was heartbroken and distraught. “She wanted to leave immediately, and I agreed we’d go after lunch, have a little picnic on the beach first and try to cheer up. That was a mistake.” As the couple ate a meal of shellfish and oysters left over from the previous night’s dinner, they quickly realized that something was very, very wrong. “I’ve never been so sick in my life. I wasn’t even able to get us off the island. We had to wait until my employees came over to serve our dinner hours later around 6. By that time, we were dehydrated, still vomiting and you-know-what, bathroom problems, so they rushed us to a local private clinic, where we finished out our honeymoon weekend in hospital beds. It’s hard to believe so many things could possibly go wrong in such a short period of time – like it was cursed.”

Mr. Marsh says his marriage never really recovered from his failed attempt at romance, ending less than 6 months later in a bitter legal battle that he says has lasted longer than the marriage itself. Somehow, it didn’t surprise him that he would up getting the island in the settlement. “It was a weekend from hell, and while I know it would be foolish to blame my divorce on the island – my ex really had no sense of humour whatsoever – I just can’t stand the sight of it. Far as I’m concerned it cost me my relationship, not to mention the considerable assets I lost to her in the settlement, I should have called it ‘Isla Cadella’ (Note from Mark Amherst- that means B*tch Island!). Anyway, I want it gone and I don’t want to mess around, so someone can pay the legal fees and it’s theirs. Maybe they’ll even find the ring. But good luck – and beware!”

For further information, the owner may be emailed at james.b.marsh@gmail.com

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Lighthouse Bay Resort is an exclusive private island resortlocated just 15-minutes by plane from Antigua. Lighthouse Bay Resort features just nine luxuriously-appointed ocean-front guest suites allowing the resort to offer privacy, intamacy and highly personalized service from a staff of 25.

Resort amenities include a resident gourmet chef, fitness center, 24-hour concierge and roof-top restaurant with 360-degree ocean views. The resort is base camp to explore Barbuda’s tranquility and signature activities of sailing, diving, exploring hidden caves and bays, shell hunting and horseback riding.

For more information visit Lighthouse Bay Resort

Source: Celebrity Blend