A private island located in a lagoon near Venice, Italy, is available to rent through Airbnb. The 50-acre private island is known as Valle Falconera, and its pink farmhouse can accommodate up to 16 guests. For 16 visitors, the island can be rented for $US309 a night, or $US42 per […]
A private island off the coast of Portland, Maine, with sweeping views of Casco Bay is renting for $US250,000 per week. Called House Island, the 12-acre property boasts three helicopter landing and take-off spots plus deep-water anchorages for yachts. The takeover package includes access to the island’s three houses, 24/7 […]
A private island in Long Island Sound off the coast of southern Connecticut is on the market for $US2.5 million. Known as Copps Island, it is located just over an hour north of New York City in Norwalk and is the namesake of a historic East Coast oystering company. Take […]
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have reportedly purchased a one-acre, waterfront property on Miami’s exclusive Star Island community for $32.5 million, Variety reports. Located off of the MacArthur Causeway, Star Island is guarded around-the-clock and, true to its name, draws a star-studded crowd. Gloria Estefan currently lives on the island, […]
I recently had the chance to visit Richard Branson‘s Necker Island. The 74-acre Caribbean island was destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017 and had to undergo more than a year of renovations. It was the first time I had ever been on a private island, and I must say – […]
A private island in Branford, Connecticut just sold for $US4.2 million, according to the New Haven Register. Called Potato Island, it was previously on the market for $US4.9 million. Potato Island is about 90 miles away from New York City and about 150 miles away from Boston. The property boasts […]
Gladden Private Island is an all-inclusive, private resort off the coast of Belize. It features a “privacy metre” that alerts guests when staff are coming to the island. Everything about the trip is catered to you, including customised menus prepared by a professional chef, snorkelling on the reef, and personal […]
Kanu Private Island is an all-inclusive, private resort off the coast of Belize. The island features five villas that can accommodate up to 10 adults and 10 children, making it ideal for large families. Amenities include a private chef, a fishing and snorkelling guide, and complimentary massages. Eight adults can […]
Willow Island, a private island in Putnam County, New York, is on the market for $US850,000. According to the online listing, the island comes with a four-bedroom house, a solar-powered boat, and a 600-square-foot studio. Also included in the sale is a driveway and a garage located on the mainland. […]
Directed by a task force for the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, FBI agents reportedly raided the private island of Jeffrey Epstein, the financier accused of sexual misconduct. The island, Little Saint James, is located between the islands of St. Thomas and St. John in […]
Three private islands are currently for sale in Belize for under $US530,000 each. The cheapest island is listed at $US350,000, while the most expensive island is listed at $US525,000, according to the listing website 7th Heaven Properties. The attractive prices are due to both the location and size of each […]
On March 19, 2020, The Guardian reported that Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, sued his estate in the superior court in the US Virgin Islands. In July, New York Magazine reported that the convicted sex offender owned two neighbouring private islands in the US Virgin Islands, which […]
The new charges against Jeffrey Epstein have renewed questions about his private Caribbean island, which features a building that resembles a religious temple. The structure was built sometime between 2009 and 2013, but it’s unclear what it’s used for. The building’s strange appearance has piqued the interest of online conspiracy […]
Fyre Festival was a music festival planned for the Bahams in 2017 that dissolved into chaos and turned into a nightmare scenario for hundreds of attendees. The event’s promotional video, showing a picturesque island with models and yachts, was used to attract attendees into buying tickets costing up to $US12,000. […]
New York City real estate is notoriously expensive. That fact is perhaps never more obvious than when NYC home prices are compared to overseas real estate. While $US2.2 million will get you a two-bedroom condo in Manhattan, for the same price you can get an entire 37-acre private island in […]
A private island in the south of Norway provides the perfect escape for a recluse. Surrounded by the Tvedestrand fjords, the 1.14-acre plot of land has a four-bedroom home, a reception area, and a pier to dock boats. The island is listed at $US2.3 million with the real-estate agency Aktiv […]
A private island in New York is available to rent for $US40,000 per month this summer. The property has been on and off the market for years and is currently asking $US9.95 million – $US3 million less than its 2018 asking price. Called Petre Island or Petra Island, the property […]
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