If you’re looking for a holiday spot in which to escape from it all, then these dreamy private island resorts might tick all the right boxes.
Isolated from the mainland and surrounded by sprawling bodies of water, these secluded hotel complexes offer a Robinson Crusoe experience with a luxury twist.
At Kokomo Island Resort in Fiji – where rooms start from £ 2,436 a night – each room comes with a private butler, while over at Tagomago Island in Ibiza as part of the £22,000 exclusive hire fee, a private cook, housekeeper, waiter, and boat captain are provided.
Yoga classes and massages can also be arranged. Scroll down to take a tantalizing island tour from the comfort of your seat…
Tagomago, Ibiza – from £22,000 per night
For the staggering sum of about £22,000 a night, wealthy tourists can spend their holiday in the lap of luxury on Tagomago Island
Just a five-minute boat ride from Ibiza’s east coast, the five-bedroom villa boasts a fully-stocked bar, 60ft swimming pool, outdoor whirlpool, steam bath and sauna, rooftop space to lounge in the sun, and spectacular views of the sea
For the staggering sum of about £22,000 a night, wealthy tourists can spend their holiday in the lap of luxury on Tagomago Island.
Guests who rent the private outcrop – just east of Ibiza in the Mediterranean Sea – get the entire island to themselves, making it the ideal playground for a Hollywood star, top footballer, or someone who wants a taste of celebrity life.
Just a five-minute boat ride from Ibiza’s east coast, the five-bedroom villa boasts a fully-stocked bar, 60ft swimming pool, outdoor whirlpool, steam bath and sauna, rooftop space on which to lounge in the sun, and spectacular views of the sea.
Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort, Brazil – from £450 per night
Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort in Brazil is set across three small islands blessed with white sand beaches
There are just 25 luxury bungalows dotted around a private peninsula with transfers available by van or helicopter
Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort in Brazil is set across three small islands blessed with white sand beaches.
There are just 25 luxury bungalows dotted around a private peninsula with transfers available by van or helicopter.
Rates include breakfast and afternoon tea and on the activity front, clay tennis court, canoeing, and movies are available free of charge. Rates start from £450 per night in the winter season.
San Clemente Palace Kempinski, Venice – from £356 per night
San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, a former monastery that dates back to the 12th century, is located on the private Island of San Clemente in Venice, just ten minutes away from Piazza San Marco by boat
The complex has 190 rooms and suites, seven courtyards, and its own private chapel
San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, a former monastery that dates back to the 12th century, is located on the private Island of San Clemente, just ten minutes away from Piazza San Marco by boat.
The sprawling complex has 190 rooms and suites, seven courtyards, and its own private chapel.
It also boasts a range of amenities including a heated outdoor pool, golf course, tennis court, and recently-opened spa. Rooms start from £356 per night for a deluxe double room.
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island – from £830 per night
The Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island is a 35-minute flight from the main island of Mahé
In total, there are 71 residences on site, including bungalows, villas, and suites all with private pools and beach access. Activities on offer include fishing, diving, kayaking, and cycling
The Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island is a 35-minute flight from the main island of Mahé. Guests are invited to feel like true castaways as they’re left to explore the pristine tropical sanctuary edged by 14 kilometers of white beaches.
In total, there are 71 residences on site, including bungalows, villas, and suites all with private pools and beach access. Activities on offer include fishing, diving, kayaking, and cycling. Rates start from around £830 per night.
Petit St. Vincent, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines – from £900 per night
Petit St. Vincent is a 115-acre privately owned resort island located in the southern Caribbean’s Grenadine island chain
The island has just 22 spacious one-bedroom cottages and two-bedroom villas dotted along the beaches and bluffs of the island, perfectly positioned for the utmost privacy and seclusion
Petit St. Vincent is a 115-acre privately owned resort island located in the southern Caribbean’s Grenadine island chain. The island has just 22 spacious one-bedroom cottages and two-bedroom villas dotted along the beaches and bluffs of the island, perfectly positioned for the utmost privacy and seclusion.
Originally developed in the late 1960s, the island’s cottages were renovated from 2011 to 2012 and a new treetop spa and beach restaurant were added.
There are no televisions, telephones, or internet connections in the cottages, and guests still use the original flagpole communication system for requests: raise the yellow flag outside of your cottage for room service requests, raise the red flag for ‘do not disturb’.
Rates start from £900 per night.
Jumby Bay Island, Antigua – from £1,161 per night
Nestled on a 300-acre private Caribbean island two miles from Antigua, Jumby Bay is a resort filled with lush landscapes, stately palm trees and three stunning white sand beaches
After touching down in Antigua, guests have whisked away on a short private cruise to the sandy spot, which features 40 rooms and luxury vacation villas
Nestled on a 300-acre private Caribbean island two miles from Antigua, Jumby Bay is a resort filled with lush landscapes, stately palm trees, and three stunning white sand beaches.
After touching down in Antigua, guests are whisked away on a short private cruise to the sandy spot, which features 40 rooms and luxury vacation villas.
Stays are inclusive of meals and drinks, along with activities such as waterskiing, paddle boarding, windsurfing, sailing, and kayaking. Rates start from £1,161 per night.
Kokomo Private Island Resort, Fiji – from £2,436 per night
Officially opened in March last year, Kokomo Island Resort is a lavish private destination and ‘passion project’ from Australian billionaire property developer Lang Walker
As well as a private butler, every single room comes with its own infinity pool and garden with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding rainforests and coral gardens filled with exotic sea life
Officially opened in March last year, Kokomo Island Resort in Fiji is a lavish private destination and ‘passion project’ from Australian billionaire property developer Lang Walker.
As well as a private butler, every single room comes with its own infinity pool and garden with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding rainforests and coral gardens filled with exotic sea life.
Prices start at £ 2,436 a night and top out at £14,564 for a six-bedroom suite, featuring a blend of contemporary design and locally sourced, hand-crafted wooden furniture.
Ozen by Atmosphere at Maadhoo, Maldives – from £400 per night
Ozen by Atmosphere in the Maldives is a dreamy private island resort with a number of luxury villas on the beachfront and an exclusive presidential over-water suite
Guests can lie in bed while watching the crystalline Indian Ocean lap against the sandy shores and feel the warm breeze waft through the doors
Ozen by Atmosphere in the Maldives is a dreamy private island resort with a number of luxury villas on the beachfront and an exclusive presidential over-water suite.
Guests can lie in bed while watching the crystalline Indian Ocean lap against the sandy shores and feel the warm breeze waft through the doors.
Every villa also comes with a large outdoor deck and a tropical garden along with a spacious outdoor bathroom, featuring a hand-crafted bathtub and a monsoon shower. Rates start from £400 per night as part of an all-inclusive package.
Pangulasian Island Resort, El Nido, Philippines – from £519 per night
Hidden off the coast of Palawan in the western Philippines is El Nido Pangulasian Island, which is home to a luxury eco-resort
Guests at the private holiday spot have access to a pristine, uncrowded beach framed by palm trees
Hidden off the coast of Palawan in the western Philippines is El Nido Pangulasian Island, which is home to a luxury eco-resort.
Guests have access to a pristine, uncrowded beach framed by palm trees.
Beyond the beach is a lush jungle in the island’s center but there are enough activities along the shoreline to keep guests active, including the chance to go kayaking and windsurfing. Rates start from £519 per night with breakfast included.
Necker Island, British Virgin Islands – from £4,525 per night
From the first moment businessman Sir Richard Branson visited Necker Island in 1978 he had a vision, one that has resulted in one of the world’s most exclusive island retreats
The whole of Branson’s island operates as a resort and can accommodate up to 34 guests, with additional room for six children
From the first moment businessman Sir Richard Branson visited Necker Island in 1978 he had a vision, one that has resulted in one of the world’s most exclusive island retreats.
The whole of Branson’s island operates as a resort and can accommodate up to 34 guests, with additional room for six children.
There are two pools plus water-skiing, kitesurfing, and parasailing on offer, or guests can just enjoy the wildlife, including 200 flamingos, lemurs, a pair of iguanas, and tortoises.
Rates start from £4,525 per night for an individual villa and shoot up to around £30,000 for exclusive hire of the island. All stays are fully inclusive of food and beverages, including champagne.
Haggerstone Island, Australia – from £395 per night
A 42-hectare island in Far North Queensland, Australia, is available to hire for $6,800 per night, for when you really need to get away from it all
Once at Haggerstone Island guests can enjoy spearfishing, game fishing, snorkeling, bird watching, and waterfall and helicopter tours
A 42-hectare island in Far North Queensland, Australia, is available to hire from £3,839 per night, for when you really need to get away from it all.
To get there guests first fly to Cairns, then jump on a private charter to nearby Hicks Island, before taking a 20-minute boat ride to Haggerstone Island.
Once there guests can enjoy spearfishing, game fishing, snorkeling, bird watching, and waterfall and helicopter tours. A number of accommodation options are available ranging from hand-crafted huts at £395 a night up to the entire island for £3,839 per night.