Private Islands

Region · 22 islands

Caribbean

The Caribbean and Bahamas remain the most liquid private-island market in the world, from Exuma cays with airstrips and marinas to undeveloped parcels held in fee simple.

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Exuma Cays, Bahamas

Cave Cay

Sold · now committed to a Bvlgari-branded resort development, completion targeted 2029
220 acresFreehold
Freehold
anchorageaviationbeach
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Windward Islands, Grenada, Grenada

Calivigny Island

US$924,000per week · whole island · sleeps 40
80 acressleeps 40
beachdivingevents
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Exuma Cays, Bahamas

Musha Cay

US$399,000per week · whole island · sleeps 24
700 acressleeps 24
Marketed since 2006
beachdivingprivacy
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Bahamas, Bahamas

Bird Cay

US$38,000,000
250 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 2013
beachfishingdiving
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Belize, Belize

Cayo Espanto

US$133,000per week · whole island · sleeps 18
4 acressleeps 18
Marketed since 2008
beachoverwaterplunge-pools
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British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands

Ginger Island

Under offer
258 acresFreehold
Freehold
divinganchoragebeach
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Bahamas, Bahamas

Innocence Island (Hog Cay)

Past sale · editorial benchmark
681 acresFreehold
Freehold
beachaviationhiking
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Panama (Pearl Islands), Panama

Isla de Puercos

US$11,000,000
200 acresFreehold
Freehold
beachanchoragefishing
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Grenadines, St Vincent and the Grenadines

Isle à Quatre

US$54,000,000
376 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 2006
beachanchoragereef
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Turks & Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands

Joe Grant Cay

US$18,800,000
199 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 2008
beachremotebonefishing
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Exuma Cays, Bahamas

Little Pipe Cay

US$100,000,000
38 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 2018
beachanchoragediving
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Bahamas, Bahamas

Little Ragged Island

Available discreetly · on application
712 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 2020
beachanchoragebonefishing
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British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands

Necker Island

US$140,000per night · sleeps 48
74 acressleeps 48
Marketed since 2010
beachwatersportskite-surfing
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British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands

Norman Island

Available discreetly · on application
610 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 1999
anchoragedivingsailing
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Bahamas, Bahamas

Over Yonder Cay

US$308,000per week · whole island · sleeps 30
72 acressleeps 30
beachgolftennis
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Grenadines, St Vincent and the Grenadines

Petit Mustique

Available discreetly · on application
100 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 2007
remotereefanchorage
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Grenadines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Petit St Vincent

Closed since Hurricane Beryl (2024) · reopening not announced
113 acressleeps 44
beachdivingsailing
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Eleuthera, Bahamas

Royal Island

US$45,000,000 (guide)
403 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 2024
anchoragebeachsailing
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Belize, Belize

South Cocoplum Caye

US$2,500,000
5.7 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 2023
reefdivingsnorkelling
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Belize, Belize

Spanish Lookout Caye

Reported sold · terms undisclosed
186 acresFreehold
Freehold
divingreefmangrove
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US Virgin Islands, United States (US Virgin Islands)

Thatch Cay

US$19,500,000
230 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 2003
divinganchorageviews
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Turks & Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands

Water Cay

US$75,000,000
432 acresFreehold
FreeholdMarketed since 2014
beachanchoragediving

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Atoll — islands, read closely.

Ownership, cost, tenure and the few islands that come to market each season. Reported plainly. No. 1 — The Quiet Market is out now; No. 2 follows next quarter.

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