8 Billionaires and the Amazing Private Islands They Call Home
1.
Sir Richard Branson Necker Island Virgin Group founder, Sir Richard Branson,
has called the British Virgin Islands, and Necker Island specifically, his home for decades.
Necker Island is home to the Great House in addition to multiple other villas that are
often rented by celebrities and high profile world leaders (including former President
Obama) when they want to relax in the low key, laid back atmosphere of the BVI.
2.
Sir Richard Branson (again!)
Mosquito Island When one British Virgin Island isn t enough,
you buy a second!
Sir Richard Branson bought neighboring Mosquito Island and has just completed development
of a stunning eco-lodge.
Guests can rent individual villas or the entire island to experience a few days in the life
of a billionaire.
3.
Larry Page Eustasia Island Former Google founder Larry Page is Sir Richard
Branson s next door (or do you say next island???) neighbor after purchasing Eustatia Island
in the British Virgin Islands.
Eustasia is completely solar powered and offers luxury villa rentals for guests looking to
experience the very best of the BVI.
4 Larry Ellison Lanai, Hawaii Oracle founder and billionaire Larry Ellison
is hoping to challenge the British Virgin Island s status as the billionaire playground,
with his purchase in Hawaii.
Ellison has purchase 98% of the Hawaiian island, Lanai, and is transforming it into A billionaire
s vision of paradise . 5.
John Mallone Sampson Cay, Exuma Bahamas John Malone is the largest private land owner
in the US owning over 2.2 million acres of land through the United States.
31 of the acres he owns are Sampson Cay, an island in the Exuma chain the Bahamas.
Sampson Cay is complete with a resort and a yacht marina.
6.
Dr. Henry Jareki Guana Island Dr. Henry Jarecki has called the British Virgin
Islands home for nearly 4 decades since purchasing the 850 acre Guana Island in 1978.
Guana Island is home to a luxury eco-resort that is self sustaining and gourmet meals
are prepared with fresh produce from the extensive gardens and orchards on site.
7.
Leonardo DiCaprio Blackadore Caye Island Although not technically a billionaire, Leonardo
DeCaprio has owned his own island off the coast of Belize for the last 10 years.
He is now transforming the island into Blackadore Caye Resort with 36 villas which will run
completely off solar power and rain water catchment systems.
Half of the island is also be designated as a wildlife preserve to help reintroduce native
flora and fauna.
8 - Bill Gates - the Grand Bugue Island Landing on the fourth spot on the Richest
People in the World, Bill Gates spent a small amount from his $124 billion fortune to purchase
the Grand Bugue Island in Belize.
Purchased in 2006, the 314 acres of island is worth $25 million.
Bugue Island has opportunities for water sports and fishing.
It offers calming views of the ocean surrounded by palm and coconut trees, as noted by Addicted
2 Success.
Additionally, the island also has a lush forest in the rear end.
9 - Ted Turner - St. Phillips Island Best known for introducing the world to the
first twenty-four-hour News Channel, Ted Turner has a whopping $2.2 billion net worth.
His hefty bank balance helped him buy St. Phillips Island thirty-five years ago on the
coast of South Carolina.
The 4,680 acre of property has a 70-acre long white-sand beach.
As mentioned by Forbes, Turner put the property on sale for $23.8 million, and it was purchased
five years later.
10 - Sir David And Sir Frederick Barclay - Brecqhou Island
Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay, known as the Barclay Twins, have established a $9.7
billion business empire in the field of hotels and real estate.
The twins own the Brecqhou Island located on the Eastern coast of Sark on the English
channel.
The 72-acre island has its pub, chapel, village, and vineyards.
The most remarkable feature of the island is the gorgeous Brecqhou Castle that is worth
$82 million.