It's time to take a look at what billionaires can buy. We are talking about a rather large piece of our planet that we can safely call home and where no one bothers us - a private island! In this article, we have revealed these luxury properties and their prices. These are the most expensive islands in the world in 2015.
10. Shelter Island, Montana - $59.5 million
The island, which rises out of Flathead Lake, is about 97 thousand square meters in size. The largest property in Montana measures about three thousand square meters, and a villa of about two thousand square meters extends onto it. The new owner can then just move in.
9. Omfori, Greece - US$60 million
Due to the financial crisis that the country is going through, quite a few smaller islands are available for purchase. We will look at the most expensive of all. Located in the Ionian Sea, Omfori is the most expensive island in Greece and ready for sale. A place that could easily be turned into a piece of heaven.
8. Caye Chapel Island, Belize - 65 million US dollars
The island boasts an eighteen-hole golf course, a marina, a runway, and a 2,300-square-foot clubhouse with a large pool and bar. The island is included in the luxury segment of real estate, which means that it can be very overpriced most of the time.
7. D'Arros Island, Seychelles - 94 million US dollars
The island was once the property of the Iranian prince Shahram Pahlavi Nia, but in 1998 it was bought by an unknown owner - in 2013 the French tax authorities revealed that it belonged to the richest woman in the world: Liliane Bettencourt. In August 2012, she sold the island once again and it is now valued at 94 million US dollars. In the next ten to fifteen years, the price of the island is expected to jump even more.
6. Macapule Island, Gulf of California, Mexico - 95 million US dollars
The island is still under development, but a common-sense investor made sure that Macapule can develop into a real tourist attraction with his investment. The main advantage is that the island, which measures around 21 square kilometers, is located only 150 meters from the coast, which is a huge advantage when considering development. Although most of the islands we talk about are owned by extravagant billionaires, this island represents an excellent investment for any company looking to diversify and expand into the luxury tourism market.
5. Ronde Island, Grenada - 100 million US dollars
There are quite a few amazing islands available for sale in this area. The most valued is Ronde Island, for which, unfortunately, they have not yet found a buyer. Ronde Island was considered the most expensive island back in 2007, but since then many things have changed and many billionaires are looking for exotic investments.
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4. Necker Island, British Virgin Islands - 100 million US dollars
This beauty is owned by Sir Richard Branson, who is famous for his Virgin brand and is part of the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio of luxury properties. The island has everything we need to accommodate 28 guests in an incredible resort-like atmosphere.
The island, for which Sir Richard Branson paid only 275 thousand US dollars at the time, turned out to be an incredible personal project. With more than three years of hard work and an investment of ten million US dollars, he has done an amazing thing and today it is necessary to shell out 60 thousand US dollars for a night on the island.
3. Rang Yai Island, Southeast Asia - 160 million US dollars
Thailand has become a hot tourist destination in recent years, so it's no wonder that people are considering investing heavily in luxury real estate there as well. In the company of many islands, Rang Yai is the most expensive island in Thailand and the third most expensive island in the world, located just 20 minutes away from Phuket International Airport.
2. Muchao da Poava Island, Portugal - US$310 million
If we thought the previous islands were expensive, then take a look at the price of the second most expensive island in the world. The island is located just 300 meters off the coast of Lisbon and measures over 1,200 hectares. They originally demanded as much as 40 million US dollars more for it.
1. Lanai Island, Hawaii - $610 million
In June 2012, the CEO of Oracle Corporation, Larry Ellison, bought 98 percent of the island. The remaining 2 percent is owned by the state. Ellison has a plan to invest money in really good infrastructure development and agriculture. Let's just look at how big the island is and imagine for a moment that we are its owners. Amazing, isn't it?
