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Does Julia Roberts own an island?

Julia Roberts likes to keep her private life out of the headlines, but she reportedly bought an island in the Bahamas for $6 million. The vacation spot is solely for getaways for the family of five to enjoy without the prying eyes of the paparazzi.



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  • Sir Richard Branson, Necker Island, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean. ...
  • Onassis Family, Skorpios, Ionian Sea, Greece.


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Sampson Cay, The Bahamas John Malone overtook Ted Turner as the biggest private land owner in the U.S. when he amassed 2.2 million acres in 2011. He now currently owns Sampson Cay, in the Exuma chain of islands in the Bahamas.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly bought their own private island in Nhakeel's The World project in Dubai.

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In early 2005 Mago Island was purchased by Hollywood actor/director Mel Gibson for $15 million from Japan's Tokyu Corporation. Descendants of original native inhabitants of Mago, who were displaced in the 1860s, have protested against Gibson's purchase.

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After purchasing it in 2006, Nicolas Cage has listed his private island in The Bahamas. The 30-acre Leaf Cay is situated in the island chain of Exume and remains completely undeveloped.

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Nicolas Cage - owns estate residence on Paradise Island and a private island in the Exuma chains. Mariah Carey - owns a house on Windermere, a private island connected to Eleuthera, where she married Nick Cannon in 2008. Mike Oldfield - guitarist/composer (Tubular Bells etc.)

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Largely wild and undeveloped, Strangers Cay was picked up by Beyoncé and Jay-Z for $3 million. The 360-acre island is carpeted with lush greenery and has a natural harbor in crystal clear waters that are perfect for snorkeling and scuba diving.

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Steven Spielberg The award-winning director owns an island in Madeira Archipelago, off the coast of Portugal.

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DiCaprio, who is currently filming an adventure drama, The Revenant, fell in love with Belize on a scuba diving trip in 2005, and purchased Blackadore Caye for $1.75 million with Jeff Gram, the owner of Cayo Espanto Island Resort, another luxury vacation spot in Belize.

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Mel Gibson — Mago Island, Fiji Unlike other celebrities, Gibson has decided to keep the island all to himself, maintaining its preserved natural state.

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Little Halls Pond Cay, Bahamas – Johnny Depp. Island off the coast of Dubai – Pamela Anderson. Lanai, Hawaii – Larry Ellison. Bonds Cay, Bahamas – Shakira.

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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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