Necker Island (British Virgin Islands ⁄ Caribbean) (Maximum number of guests: 28)
If you are looking for peace and privacy in the Caribbean, you won’t find a better place than this luxurious private island, which Richard Branson can call his own.
Richard Branson, the British founder of the Virgin Atlantic Empire, is a man, who is associated with many superlatives. One of them is the Necker Island, which is the ultimate private getaway in the Caribbean. Music- and film stars, royalties and excellencies have already experienced this paradise on the Necker Island. A maximum of 28 guests can stay on the 74acre big island; they are spoiled by 50 members of staff with a 5-star service. An intact, natural coral reef and beautiful, white sand beaches surround this island paradise.
The Great House on the Devil’s Hill has been built in a typical, airy Balinese style. Indonesian furniture and textiles in bright colours prevail inside the house. It provides a Master Suite with Outdoor whirlpool as well as 7 Double rooms with balconies, double beds with mosquito nets and adjoining bathrooms. Moreover there are five pagodas for 2 people, the Bali Houses: "Bali Hi", "Bali Lo", "Bali Cliff", "Bali Beach" und "Bali Buah".
The Chef serves his refined menus, wherever and whenever the guests want to eat. There are beach barbecues as well as formal and informal dinners. All meals and drinks, including champagne, are included in the price. Necker Island has a large selection of international wines, first-class spirits, international beer sorts and excellent champagne.
The wide range of sports and excursions leave nothing to be desired: Swimming, tennis (floodlight), windsurfing, kite-surfing, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, kayaking, Speed boat trips, hiking, waterskiing, fitness, billiards and darts. A piano, a library, family- and children games as well as toys are also available. Treasure hunts and Beach Olympics can be organised.
Moreover, there are horse riding facilities on Tortola and Virgin Gorda. You can also explore Virgin Gorda and its famous “baths” - unique rock formations - where you can bathe in the middle of a white sandy beach. The Coast of Anegada is a perfect spot for diving: reefs and shipwrecks wait to be explored. It is said that Norman Island was the original site for Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Treasure island’. On the Main Street in Road Town there are many shops and in almost every place you will find a nice, quiet bar for a refreshing drink.
In Balinese ‘Leha Leha’ stands for tranquillity, relaxation and daydreams. There is probably no better relaxing place than the Necker Island Spa. During the Wellness programm you can enjoy a fabulous view over the sea, since the Spa is situated on the edge of a cliff. You can also book the treatments on the beach or the rooms; however they are not inclusive. A list of the various treatments is available on request.