| Region | British Virgin Islands, Caribbean |
|---|---|
| Price | from US $322,000 /wk |
| Available? | Yes |
| Size | 74 acres |
| Location | 15 min from Virgin Gorda and 30 min from Beef Island/Tortola by boat |
Surrounded by the sparkling blue Caribbean sea of the British Virgin Islands, Necker Island exudes the elegance and lifestyle of the rich and famous. You can "rent" the whole island for yourself and your guests for a tropical vacation, staying in the cliff-side villas with your own pool and never-ending views to the sea.
Virgin Atlantic owner Sir Richard Branson purchased this previously uninhabited island between Tortola and Anegada in the '70s. He has slowly developed several residences in addition to the main house, an airy Balinese Villa. A favourite with royalty, rock stars, and movie stars, Necker Island is the ultimate private tropical vacation getaway in the Caribbean.
The staff outnumber the guests here, providing first class service and catering to your every whim. Enjoy a tropical vacation drink in the indoor garden, or on one of the terraces overlooking the British Virgin Islands only a few minutes away by helicopter or boat. Meals are as informal or formal as you desire, and at the pace, time and location of your choosing. Your staff can prepare a light lobster lunch with fresh fruit served in the shade of the pagoda, at the beach pool's floating dining pavilion, or a more formal affair in the 26-seat dining room with silver, lace, linen and crystal place settings. Pamper yourself and absorb the enchanting feel of Necker Island.
Necker Island provides you with the space and time to do just as you like... when you like. Escape to an unforgettable island happily out of step with the world. The ultimate all-inclusive private island tropical vacation resort.
In Sir Richard Branson's Words
The Island
Necker Island is a small rocky landmass at the north-eastern extremity of a chain of islands, lapped by the sky-blue Caribbean Sea, which all together comprise the British Virgin Islands.
Almost completely encircled by coral reefs, it is relatively isolated and seldom visited, even by the numerous charter boats that cruise around the area.
The island is marked by scenic contrast. Beautiful sandy beaches punctuate jutting headlands and cactus-studded ridges top panoramic hillsides. Beneath the clear, pristine waters, the reefs are alive with fantastically varied colours and shapes.
Necker seems to have been permanently uninhabited, as pre-Columbian artifacts found on neighbouring islands have never been discovered here. Only a few goats were to be seen when I bought the island.
The Construction
I wanted to build a home there that could be used by my family and friends for holidays, while keeping the island as unspoiled as possible
We began construction on the house in 1982. Our chosen site was 'Devil's Hill', which has fantastic views of the island and its surroundings. It took six months to blast the top off! Everything had to be brought in by boat - diggers, trucks, manpower, water - and I began to see why the survival team only lasted 14 days!
I wanted the house designed in an airy Balinese style and I also wanted the house to become the apex of Devil's Hill, as if it grew out of the rock.
In the early stages of construction one of the first steps was to carry out an environmental study to determine the extent and type of development the island could support without destroying the natural ecosystem.
Where possible, we use natural materials from the island in construction - the main walls of the house are built from stone removed from the top of the hill, and much of the timber is locally grown. However, with a project of this scale, a great deal of the fabric of the house had to be imported - the roof was first assembled in Brazil, taken apart again, shipped over and then rebuilt. The flooring throughout came from Yorkshire and the majority of the furniture and fabrics were handmade in Bali and transported halfway around the world.
Location / Getting There
Necker Island is situated in the British Virgin Islands. The nearest islands are Virgin Gorda (15 minutes by boat) and Beef Island/Tortola (30 minutes by boat).
From Beef Island guests are collected by our high-speed boats (before sundown) unless guests prefer to travel by helicopter directly to the Island.
Please note that if you fly into Barbados or St Lucia there are currently no connections that can be made on the same day to Tortola, you would have to overnight and catch a morning flight,unless you choose to charter your own small plane.
Rates start from US $322,000 for 7 nights, and there is a 5-night minimum stay.Please inquire about Necker Island's "celebration weeks" where couples can book 7-nights accommodation at Experience Necker Island with other guests.
