Advertisements
#3 Necker Island, British Virgin Islands—$50,000
Necker Island was bought in 1978 and is the permanent home of its owner, Virgin Group businessman Sir Richard Branson—the 73-year-old Englishman who is also, less well-known, as a commercial astronaut. His companies list tops 400 and his net worth is over $3 billion! This exclusive resort in the Caribbean´s Virgin Islands accommodates no more than 30 people at any given time. Hiring it exclusively costs some $50,000 per night, which partly justifies the presence of some 80 staff members at the resort. Necker Island was the venue for supermodel Kate Moss’ 40th birthday party. It also hosted Google co-founder Larry Page’s wedding, and Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales selected it as the location for his honeymoon. Diana, the late Princess of Wales took her sons, William and Harry, to holiday on Necker Island, far from prying eyes. The island was ravaged by fire in 2011, prompting Oscar-winner Kate Winslet, a guest at the time, to carry Branson’s 90-year-old grandmother to safety! The resort was rebuilt at a cost of $22 million. It is named after Dutch explorer Johannes de Necker who “discovered” it 400 years ago.