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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From Diddy to billionaire Ken Griffen to Jennifer Lopez and Gloria Estefan, scads of high rollers maintain opulent abodes here. And, with only 30 homes on the island, it's pretty impressive that the record exec was able to snag himself a coveted piece of the Star Island pie.
While Star Island is a gated community, with only two access points for its residents via boat or the Bridge Road, it's technically a public island. In fact, many guided tours go through the neighborhood to see the celebrity mansions within the area and boat tours that circle the island.
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.
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.
What is the richest island in the world? With income from phosphate mining and a population of 4,000 people, Nauru is the richest island in the world per capita. Most Nauruans don't work and can enjoy the comforts of modern society.
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.
Miami's Star Island is now the nation's most expensive neighborhood while the number of New York City areas where buying a home would set you back at least $1 million is on the decline, according to a new survey.
Lifeguards are on duty when swimming is allowed, which is generally 9 am to 5 pm for most of the summer, and with shorter hours in September (when the water is often rather cold). Swimming on Star Island also includes Polar Bear Dips before breakfast for those brave souls.