Next in my series of top 10’s is the Top 10 Most Expensive Private Islands in the World.  These are islands that have been purchased by private individuals or are currently for sale.

Other posts in the series can be found here

Shelter Island, Montana – Price: $59.5 million

• Region: Montana
• Country: United States
• Size: 22 Acre
• Price: $59.5 million

Shelter Island is a 22-acre island which sits on Flatbed Lake in Montana.  The main house on the island is a luxury 24,000sq ft mansion.  This house is also one of the largest in Montana.

Omfori Island, Greece – Price: $60 million

• Region: Ionian Sea
• Country: Greece
• Size: 1,112 Acre
• Price: $60 million

 

Caye Chapel Island, Belize – Price: $65 million

• Region: Caribbean Sea
• Country: Belize
• Size: 280 Acre
• Price: $65 million

Caye Chapel is located 16 miles north east of Belize City.  It is a well developed island with an airstrip, an 18 hole golf course, a deep water marina.

D’Arros Island, Seychelles ~ Price: $94 million

• Region: Indian Ocean
• Country: Seychelles
• Size: 422 Acre
• Price: $94 million

This island was brought by prince Shahram Pahlavi Nia of Iran in 1975.  It was sold again in 1998 by Liliane Bettencourt.  Liliane sold in August 2012 for $94 million.

Macapule Island, Sea of Cortez –  Price: $95 million

• Region: Sea of Cortez
• Country: Mexico
• Size: 5,220 Acre
• Price: $95 million

Ronde Island, Grenada ~ Price: $100 million

• Region: Caribbean
• Country: Grenada
• Size: 2000 Acre
• Price: $100 million

Necker Island, British Virgin Islands ~ Price: $100 million

• Region: Caribbean
• Country: British Virgin Islands
• Size: 74 Acre
• Price: $100 million

Necker island is currently owned by Sir Richard Branson.  Necker island has been turned into a luxury getaway that can host uptown 28 guests.  Sir Richard Branson purchased the island for $270,000 he went on to spend a further $10 million developing the island.  Now if you would like to stay there the prices are around $60,000 a night.

Rangyai Island, Southeast Asia – $160 million

• Region: Southeast Asia
• Country: Thailand
• Size: 110 Acre
• Price: $160 million

Rangyai is an island in Thailand.  It is located just 20 minutes away from Phuket International Airport.

Lisbon Island, Portugal ~ Price: $310 million

• Region: Portugal
• Country: Portugal
• Size: 3000 Acre
• Price: $310 million

This island is located just 300m offshore from the coast of Portugal.  It is quite a large island with an area of 3,000 acres.

Lanai Island, Hawaii ~ Price: $610 million

• Region: Hawaii
• Country: United States
• Size: 89,920 Acre
• Price: $610 million

Lanai Island is the sixth largest island in the Hawaiian Islands.  The island only has one town called Lanai City.  In 2012 Larry Ellison ( of Oracle ) brought the 98% share of the Island that was owned by the Castle & Cooke company.  The remaning 2% remains in the hands of the state.  That 98% share cost Mr Ellison $300 million, he is since spend a further $450 million on projects on the island.  The island hosts two five star hotels, The Four Seasons Resort Lanai, and the Four Seasons Lanai at Koele

 

There you have it the list of the Top 10 Most Expensive Private Islands in the World.

Top 10 Most Expensive Private Islands in the World