The Private Island Experience: Worth It?
A private island resort offers the most literal expression of exclusivity in travel: an entire landmass, however small, with no other guests. You own the beach, the reef, the sunset. The staff exists for you alone. The price reflects this reality. But does the private island experience deliver on its extraordinary promise - or is it merely an expensive form of isolation? What Private Island Actually Means The term "private island" covers a range of realities. Some resorts occupy entire uninhabited islands - your villa, perhaps twelve others, and staff whose world is this 40-hectare coral paradise for the duration of your stay. Others are "semi-private," occupying a portion of a larger island shared with villages or other properties. A third category encompasses island-hopping itineraries on private yachts, where multiple uninhabited islands become temporary possessions for a day or night. The truest private island experiences - where a single party can buy out the entire island - are rare and extraordinary. Properties like Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands (Richard Branson's famous retreat), Musha Cay in the Bahamas, and North Island in the Seychelles offer total buyout…
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