Do rich people have private islands?

From Richard Branson's celebrity haunt on Necker Island to Mark Zuckerberg's sprawling Hawaiian hideaway, these pristine private islands are where the mega-rich spend their holidays. Grab your sunglasses and let's take a tour of the ultimate retreats of the world's wealthiest people.



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It's very much a purchase of passion. It goes beyond cachet: it allows owners to make their own mark, to do something that no one else has done.” Here's a sampling of some billionaire-owned private islands, from pristine secluded havens—ideal for modern day Robinson Crusoes—to tropical eco-friendly luxury resorts.

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The idea is nothing new: From Peter Thiel, who planned to build a floating city off French Polynesia, to Larry Ellison, who owns 98% of the Hawaiian island Lanai, several members of the uber-wealthy class have poured millions into attempting to build their own fiefdoms.

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This is the Billionaire Bunker, an island inhabited only by the rich and now the place Jeff Bezos calls home in Miami, Florida. The luxurious community features just 41 lots connected by one road, accessible by a single bridge.

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Pamela Anderson – Island off Dubai coast Other famous actors who have their own private islands include Tyler Perry, who bought the White Bay Cay in The Bahamas to fly his private plane. Even Steven Spielberg has two islands in Madeira Archipelago, off the coast of Portugal.

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@BillGates owns a private island in #Belize called Grand Bogue Caye. The island, is around 314-acres in size and was bought by Bill Gates in 2006 for £13,399,800 - now worth about 25million. Bill purchased the largest island in the Republic of Belize, a mesmerizing piece of paradise.

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Private islands come in all shapes and sizes and can cost anywhere from $200,000 to $200 million, depending on what you're looking for. However, buying an island and building on it is a major investment of both time and money, so it's important to find the right one that's worth waiting for.

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You typically own the own island subject to some nation's sovereign claim. If they want property taxes from you, you pay them. Or you won't have your island much longer.

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Beyonce's father is Bahamian and Beyonce and Jay Z own not just one, but two private islands in The Bahamas. Rumor has it that Jay Z bought the second island for Beyonce in 2010 after enjoying his own 360-acre island called Strangers Cay. The couple constructed a luxury mansion for private getaways.

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The exclusive Indian Creek is known as “Billionaire Bunker and has been home to the likes of Carl Icahn, Tom Brady, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

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Indian Creek, the 300-acre private island in Biscayne Bay is recognized not just for its stunning beauty but also for being one of Miami Beach's wealthiest and most securely segregated neighborhoods on a global scale.

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