Which billionaire bought an island in Hawaii?

Billionaire Larry Ellison owns an island in Hawaii. 98 per cent of the island of Lanai is his property.



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Ni'ihau earned its nickname as “the Forbidden Island” in the 1950s when the Polio epidemic was raging. To visit Ni'ihau then, you had to have a doctor's note and quarantine to prevent the spread of the disease to the small population.

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Here are some gorgeous private islands owned by celebrities
  • Richard Branson – Necker Island. Image Credit: Virgin Limited Edition. ...
  • Mel Gibson – Mago Island. Image Credit: Unique Properties. ...
  • David Copperfield – Musha Cay. ...
  • Johnny Depp – Little Hall's Pond Cay. ...
  • Leonardo DiCaprio – Blackadore Caye Island.


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The Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic feature a number of private islands, typically run as sheep raising family farms and tourist destinations. Prominent among these is Weddell Island, one of the largest private islands in the world, with a surface area of 265.8 km2 (102.6 sq mi).

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The Most Expensive Island – Lanai Island, Hawaii – $610 million. Valued at $500 million, the Lanai Island is hands down the best and most expensive island in Hawaii and the world at large. Its owner, Larry Ellison, is also the founder of Oracle.

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Bezos, like other billionaires, owns property in Hawaii. In 2021, he purchased a 14-acre property in La Perouse Bay, in southern Maui. He joins a growing number of celebrities who have pledged to help the island, including Oprah Winfrey and Jason Momoa.

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Mark Zuckerberg now owns over 1,400 acres in Hawaii.

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Billionaire Larry Ellison owns an island in Hawaii. 98 per cent of the island of Lanai is his property.

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No one is allowed to land on Niihau unless you are a resident of the island, a member of the Robinson family, or an invited guest. The Robinson family permits helicopter tours, but contact between the visitors and natives is not allowed. Fishermen and sailors may visit the island by sea, but are not able to land.

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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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Top stars globally have resorted to owning private Islands. A perfect example is Johnny Depp, an American actor, producer and musician. While filming his first Pirates of the Caribbean film, the famous actor fell in love with the Bahamas. As a result, he acquired a 45-acre tropical private Island in the Caribbean.

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Top 10 most beautiful islands in the world
  • BALI.
  • VANCOUVER ISLAND.
  • SICILY.
  • BORA BORA.
  • SANTORINI.
  • MALDIVES.
  • SEYCHELLES.
  • KAUAI.


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Listed below are five of the richest people in Hawai?i and how they made their fortunes.
  • 1) Pierre Omidyar. Pierre Omidyar, the founder and chairman of eBay, lives in Honolulu and has a net worth of approximately $11.4 billion. ...
  • 2) Jay Shidler. ...
  • 3) Blair Parry-Okeden. ...
  • 4) Steve Case. ...
  • 5) Larry Ellison.


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Attracted by the dreamy archipelago's heart-stopping natural beauty, year-round balmy weather, reassuring privacy and seclusion – plus a whole lot more besides – North America's uber-rich have been flocking to this tropical paradise in their droves, with everyone from Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to Oprah Winfrey and ...

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