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The Petra Island1

Unless you are someone like Richard Branson and you own a multi billion dollar holding company, then owning your own private island is not the first thing on your mind, but perhaps the Petra Island($19.9 Million) will change that, 11-acre of private island that includes its own helicopter landing pad, mainland port, a 1,200 square foot cottage, and a 5,000 square foot main residence, a stunning 1,500 square feet of skylights and just about everything in between, its the perfect getaway or permanent residence Source: Priceypads

Posted In Living, Private Islands | Posted On November 21, 2012
Inish Turk Beg island

Egyptian-Irish businessman Nadim Sadek has announced that he will be selling his Inish Turk Beg island($4617570.0000), this extraordinary beauty of the Clew Bay, is home to a sumptuous multi-million dollar luxury property development that boasts a breathtaking 65-acre, ultra-luxurious homes, 4 other small properties, stables, and cutting-edge technology.

Posted In Living, Private Islands | Posted On September 24, 2012
Orsos floating Island

The entire Orsos Floating Island($TBA) includes luxurious living for 12 people, 4 workers. There are 6 luxury double bedroom suits with en suite bathrooms, a bar, BBQ are, Jacuzzi, storage for motorsports, and a wonderful main deck offering a sunbath on the loungers. The island design includes measures for renewable energy generation, for which 20m² area has been covered with photovoltaics and some noiseless wind turbine on other parts of deck. Including wind turbines is a great advantage and a wise step as these can generate electricity at night too.

Posted In Living, Private Islands | Posted On July 12, 2012
Secret Submarine Base

At one of the worlds most unexpected places, the Scandinavian country is now selling-off its Olavsvern Naval Base($17.5 million) in Northern Norway. This old and safe nuclear submarine base has been in use since the 50th century and has cost NATO over 3 billion Norwegian Krone to build.

Posted In Living, Private Islands | Posted On June 4, 2012
Reethi Rah Five-star Resort

Located on North Malé’ atoll, in the beautiful Maldives, the Reethi Rah Five-star Resort($TBA) developed by One&Only, has 130 private villas discreetly placed along the shore – with 98 Beach Villas secluded by lush tropical greenery, and 32 Water Villas set above the clear, protected waters of the lagoon. Amongst the largest resort villas in the world, each is detached, expansive and equally luxurious. Designed with a contemporary elegance, their stylish feel is combined with a diverse Asian influence, blending clean lines with the skillful use of natural materials such as coconut shell, sea grass, silk, rattan, teak, mahogany, terrazzo… Read More »

Posted In Living, Private Islands | Posted On May 9, 2012
Singer Castle on Dark Island

The island sits in the St. Lawrence river between Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. Dark Island isn’t known for its tropical jungle or white sand beaches. The real gem is the 100 year old castle on the island. It was originally built in 1905 as a hunting lodge family retreat by Fredrick Bourne (Then president of the Singer Sewing Machine Company). With towers and secret passages abounding you could literally be your own King of the Castle. The island would be a great getaway from the hustle and bustle, and is still only a short helicopter ride away from… Read More »

Posted In Living, Private Islands | Posted On November 19, 2011
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For those of you who do not know who the Teletubbies are, It was a hit baby show I use to watch while growing up, It is about a bunch of characters who lived in a house created inside of a hill, When I first laid eyes on the Villa Ronde created by Ciel Rouge I had an instant flash back to the telletubbies, the Villa Ronde private museum, guest house and a resort was created last year off the coast of japan and is a perfect specimen of pure and green architecture. If there was one holiday house I… Read More »

Posted In Living, Private Islands | Posted On October 16, 2011
Dunbar Rock, Honduras

Nested quietly in the middle of the Guanaja Bay the Dunbar Rock Honduras is one of the most exclusive private islands still on sale to the general public. With a nifty size of only 1.2 acres, this beautifully constructed villa has some of the most prime diving and fishing available anywhere in the world with its own private coral reef. If you have a spare $1,700,000 and don’t know where to invest it in, this might just be the island for you.

Posted In Living, Private Islands | Posted On September 1, 2011