Necker Island, Sir Richard Branson's private
retreat in the
British Virgin Islands. Necker Island
lies between
Tortola and
Anegada. This delightful hideaway is
one of the most idyllic places in all the Caribbean. |
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Sir Richard Branson purchased
Necker Island (around 74 acres) more than 25 years ago. Previously
uninhabited, Necker has now been developed into a superb
private hideaway, now with several buildings including the
Great House, five
Balinese villas, a spa, several fine
beaches and a beach pavilion. |
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Necker Island has an extensive private staff providing a
luxury service for movie and rock stars as well as the very
wealthy.
Necker can
accommodate up
to 28 guests and
can be booked as
a complete
private package,
or for certain
weeks of the
year the villas
and rooms can be
rented
individually. |
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The
Great House on the top of Devils
Hill is situated on the highest ground on Necker
Island. The house has
eight luxury bedrooms, each one featuring it's own
balcony, four poster bed and en-suite bathroom. |
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Necker is
one of three well known
private resort islands
in the BVI. The other
two are
Peter Island Resort
and
Guana Island. Sir
Richard Branson
purchased the
neighbouring island of
Moskito early in 2007
for a reported £10
million. Moskito is just
over a mile from Necker
and his plans include
turning
Moskito Island into
a luxury eco friendly
resort with Balinese
style villas similar to
those on Necker Island.
No doubt the name will
have to change (it is
named after the Moskito
Indians not the insects
and is often wrongly
spelt as "Mosquito
Island"). |
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All text and photos are Copyright
Paradise Islands 2007. All
rights reserved.
Photographs and information kindly supplied by Necker Island
and Halpern, London. Images may
not be reproduced without the written permission of the
copyright owner. |
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